Northsomerset

Thursday, September 4, 2025 vapes illegal seizure northsomerset licensing disposable enforcement retail regulation suspension

North Somerset Council has executed its largest ever seizure of illegal vapes after uncovering sales of disposable vapes that had been banned. Good News Wine & Food, a village shop in Cleeve, continued selling disposable … Read More

Thursday, September 4, 2025 asylum seeking migrants winfordmanor homeoffice northsomerset community security integration refugees

Winford Manor, a 17th-century country estate in North Somerset, has been repurposed as a holding centre for asylum seekers by the Home Office since September 2022. Despite nearly three years of operation, official records … Read More

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 weston-super-mare picnictables publicsafety licensing northsomerset police outdoorseating accessibility antisocialbehavior regulations

A popular fish and chip shop in Weston-super-Mare has been instructed to remove its picnic tables following concerns that they could be used as weapons during late-night hours. Michelle Michael, owner of the Waterfront Fish … Read More

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 bailiffs compensation council businessrates enforcement ombudsman northsomerset mistakes debtrecovery financialdamage

North Somerset Council has been compelled to pay compensation after mistakenly instructing bailiffs to collect £928.95 from the wrong business. In July 2024, bailiffs arrived at the premises of a company identified only as … Read More

Monday, September 1, 2025 westlink northsomerset busservice demandresponsive transportation publictransport reliability community costefficiency bustrial sport

Starting today, residents across North Somerset will experience key changes to the WESTlink bus service, an innovative demand-responsive transport system operating without fixed routes or timetables. Users book journeys as … Read More

Thursday, August 28, 2025 northsomerset council stgeorgescross roadsafety civicpride highways legal community yatton transport

North Somerset Council has issued a clear warning to residents: stop painting the St George’s Cross over road markings. While the council recognizes and values civic pride, it emphasizes that such expressions must be done … Read More