MP Champions VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 vat hospitality weston-super-mare economy tourism pubs tax business northsomerset closures The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Dan Aldridge, has joined a coalition of over two dozen MPs in urging the government to reduce VAT on hospitality from 20%. In an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Transforms from “Worst Town” to Top UK Tourist Destination Saturday, November 15, 2025 weston-super-mare seaside tourism regeneration beaches nostalgia attractions development culture travel Once criticized as one of the UK’s worst seaside towns, Weston-super-Mare is making a remarkable comeback and is now poised to become a leading holiday hotspot in 2026. Previously labeled tatty and neglected, the town has … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Shakes Off 'Worst Town' Label to Become Top UK Tourist Destination Saturday, November 15, 2025 weston-super-mare seaside tourism revitalization nostalgia attractions holiday beach culture development Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town once criticized as one of the UK’s worst, is making a remarkable comeback as a top holiday destination for 2026. Recent data from FlixBus—an operator of coach routes across the … Read More
Police Provide Update Following Bomb Scare in Weston-super-Mare Thursday, November 13, 2025 weston-super-mare bomb scare police ransack cordon eod arrests public nuisance Police have released an update after a bomb scare in Weston-super-Mare led to the detention of two men. On Sunday, November 9, at approximately 3:30 pm, officers on patrol discovered a suspicious rucksack on West Street near … 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
Reform's AI-Generated Carnival Float Sparks Confusion and Complaint Surge Friday, November 7, 2025 reform carnival ai weston-super-mare float socialmedia parade safety organisers controversy An AI-generated image of a Reform-themed float at the Weston-super-Mare Carnival has stirred considerable confusion and complaints after being shared by the party’s local branch on social media. The post, intended as a … Read More