Clevedon’s Miniature Railway to Reopen with New Cafe and Family Attractions Thursday, April 2, 2026 clevedon railway riogrande heritage family seafront restoration recreation northsomerset tourism Clevedon’s beloved miniature railway at Salthouse Fields is poised for a vibrant comeback, led by the family behind the iconic Rio Grande train. After lying unused and deteriorating in recent years, the railway, originally … Read More
Plans Approved to Revitalize Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Central Hotel with Flats and HMO Friday, March 20, 2026 weston-super-mare grandcentralhotel development hmo regeneration flats planning northsomerset housing seafront Councillors in North Somerset have approved plans to restore the iconic but long-neglected Grand Central Hotel in Weston-super-Mare by converting it into residential flats alongside a controversial 19-bedroom House in … Read More
Plans Approved to Revitalize Former Weston-super-Mare Hotel with Flats and HMO Conversion Friday, March 20, 2026 weston-super-mare grandcentralhotel regeneration hmo planning housing development northsomerset flats seafront North Somerset councillors have given the green light to a controversial plan aimed at rescuing the dilapidated Grand Central Hotel in Weston-super-Mare by converting it into flats and a house in multiple occupation (HMO). … Read More
Mysterious New Barge Arrives at Weston Seafront to Aid Birnbeck Pier Restoration Friday, March 20, 2026 birnbeck weston pier restoration barge heritage seafront tidal funding community An unusual sight has captured the attention of residents and visitors at Weston-super-Mare: a colossal barge resembling an upside-down oil rig has arrived beside Birnbeck Pier. On March 18, this remarkable structure made its … Read More
Work Commences on £1m Coastal Defence Project to Safeguard Minehead Seafront Monday, March 16, 2026 minehead coast flooding defence environmentagency rockarmour seafront erosion butlins construction A £1 million coastal defence project is now underway to protect a vital stretch of Minehead’s seafront from ongoing flood risks. For years, Minehead town centre has been vulnerable to coastal flooding, causing damage to … Read More
Two Men Detained After Suspicious Rucksack Found at Weston-super-Mare Seafront Monday, November 10, 2025 weston-super-mare bomb rucksack police arrest seafront suspicious eod investigation public Two men remain in police custody following the discovery of a suspicious item in a rucksack at Weston-super-Mare’s seafront yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred on West Street near the waterfront, where patrolling … Read More