Young Man Sought Following Severe Car Fire in Weston-super-Mare Monday, August 18, 2025 westonsupermare carfire policeappeal avonsomerset seatibiza fireincident e-scooter northstreet investigation witnesses A vehicle was extensively damaged in a nighttime fire on North Street, Weston-super-Mare, prompting an appeal from Avon and Somerset Police for witnesses and information. The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, … Read More
‘Exciting’ plans breathe new life into derelict toll house beside Weston-super-Mare pier Thursday, August 7, 2025 birnbeck restoration tollhouse heritage westonsupermare rnli community pier historicengland museum Historic England has allocated over £100,000 towards the restoration of the derelict toll house at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, aiming to revitalize this iconic structure and create a welcoming public space. Birnbeck … Read More
MP Warns of Risks Posed by Taxis Licensed Hundreds of Miles Away Operating in Weston-super-Mare Monday, July 21, 2025 licensing safety taxis regulation transport westonsupermare localgovernment drivers oversight publictrust The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Daniel Aldridge, has raised serious concerns about taxis licensed far from the town operating locally, calling for tighter licensing regulations. Aldridge warns that North Somerset Council … Read More
A Michelin-Starred Chef Revitalizes Weston-super-Mare with a Posh New Fish and Chip Shop Friday, July 11, 2025 saltandmalt michelin fishandchips westonsupermare seafood restaurantreview culinaryinnovation seasidedining sustainableseafood gastrochipshop The beloved Winstons chippy on Weston-super-Mare’s seafront closed its doors earlier this year after more than two decades, leaving many locals disappointed. But fish and chip fans have plenty to celebrate now that … Read More
‘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