‘Not the End’ for Birnbeck Pier Restoration Despite RNLI Withdrawal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration rnli northsomerset lifeboat heritage westonsupermare council fundraising The future of Birnbeck Pier’s restoration remains hopeful despite the RNLI’s recent withdrawal, North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has assured. The lifeboat charity, which was a key partner in the project and had been … Read More
Ghost Town Car Park Draining Council Budget by £250,000 Annually Monday, July 7, 2025 carltonstreet northsomerset carpark lease westonsupermare infrastructure councilloss structuralissues parking electricvehicles North Somerset Council is enduring an annual loss of approximately £250,000 due to the underperforming Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Although the council owns the freehold of the land, it is obligated to pay … Read More
RSPCA Uncovers Severe Animal Neglect in Weston-super-Mare Home Tuesday, July 1, 2025 rspca animalwelfare neglect staffordshirebullterrier snake westonsupermare cruelty prosecution penalties rescue A woman from Weston-super-Mare has been banned from keeping animals for seven years following the RSPCA’s discovery of severely neglected dogs and a snake at her home. Michelle Marie Steer, 44, of Walliscote Grove Road, … Read More
Taylor Wimpey Fined £800,000 After Apprentice Falls Through Floor in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, June 14, 2025 taylorwimpey construction healthsafety apprentice accident injury fine regulations hse westonsupermare Taylor Wimpey UK Limited has been fined £800,000 following a serious safety breach that led to a teenage apprentice falling through a temporary floor at a construction site in Weston-super-Mare. Seventeen-year-old Charlie … Read More
Somerset Shop Loses Alcohol Licence After Smuggled Tobacco Found in Ginsters Microwave Thursday, June 5, 2025 somerset smuggling tobacco alcohol licensing vapes tradingstandards orchardnews illegal westonsupermare A Weston-super-Mare off licence, Orchard News, has been stripped of its alcohol licence after illegal tobacco was discovered hidden inside a Ginsters microwave. The North Somerset Council’s licensing subcommittee revealed … Read More
Major Bus Service Changes Implemented Across North Somerset Sunday, June 1, 2025 buschanges northsomerset firstbus publictransport routeupdate timetable communityfeedback westonsupermare nailseaschool transportpolicy sport Significant changes have been made to bus services in North Somerset following a collaborative review by First Bus and North Somerset Council earlier this year. This review assessed passenger usage and community needs to … Read More