The Extended Learning Academies Network have announced the primary schools that are to close this Wednesday and Thursday as a result of the Red Extreme Heat Weather Warning. The schools are; Banwell Primary School Bournville Primary School Locking Primary School Mead Vale Primary School Mendip Green Primary School Milton Park Primary School Oldmixon Primary School Walliscote Primary School Windwhistle Primary School Photo: Extended Learning Academies Network

North Somerset Council has announced Busy Lizzies as the new operator for the café in Weston-super-Mare's historic Grove Park. Following a competitive process, the brand-new local business has been awarded a 15-year full repairing and maintenance lease, marking an exciting new chapter for this much-loved community space. The opportunity to operate the café was launched in March of this year (2026), inviting ambitious food and beverage businesses to bring forward proposals f

A ‘dangerous predator’ has been jailed for more than 10 years for the rape of a teenage girl and for engaging in sexual activity with other teenage girls. Pascal Bitton, a 35-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at North Somerset Court on Thursday 11 June. Pascal Bitton, 35, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at North Somerset Court on Thursday 11 June. (Photo: Avon & Somerset Police) He was found guilty of rape, sexual assault, inciting a girl to engage in sex

This morning (Monday 22nd June) the Met Office has issued a Red Extreme Heat weather warning for Weston-super-Mare with temperatures expected to hit 40 Celsius. Photo: Met Office A spokesperson for the Met Office said; “During the heatwave expected to affect a large part of England and Wales this week, the highlighted area now looks increasingly likely to see a two to three day period where maximum temperatures in the shade exceed 37 Celsius, perhaps rising to 38 to 40 Celsiu

Weston-super-Mare’s Labour Councillors have reacted to the sudden resignation of the Prime Minister and leader of their party; Keir Starmer, after months of pressure towards his premiership, his reign of Prime Minister has ended off the back of disastrous local elections results across the country for the Labour Party. A leadership election will not take place with a new Prime Minister in post by September. The former Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham who recently battered Re

Armed Forces & Emergency Services Day has arrived and the town is ready for a fantastic day of celebration on Weston-super-Mare's seafront all thanks to the hard work of Weston Town Council The event will start at 10am at the Beach Lawns in Weston-super-Mare and entry is free The arena will be shared by Armed Forces and Emergency Services displays, offering a full day of activities for all ages and providing an opportunity to show appreciation for local veterans and Armed Fo

The damage to the flag pole and its mechanism, which are located in Italian Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, was noticed this morning, councillor Ciarán Cronnelly said. Damage to the flagpole occured in recent days (Photo: Cllr Ciaran Cronnelly) He revealed another flag pole flying a LGBTQ+ flag located in a park a short distance away was damaged earlier in the month. They were both flying the rainbow flag for Pride Month, which runs throughout June and is dedica

Officers were called to Milton Brow, in Weston-super-Mare, this week (Wednesday 17 June) following initial reports of an altercation between two men. A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said; "Upon attendance, one man was located on a scaffolding structure while the other spoke with officers. Neither made any reports to officers about an assault. "The man on the scaffolding, in his thirties, came down and was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault and one co

Weston-super-Mare Town Council has launched a new section of its website dedicated to community asset transfers, providing residents with a central place to find information, follow progress and stay informed as plans develop. Weston-super-Mare Town Council and North Somerset Council are working together to explore the transfer of selected local assets and responsibilities. Potential transfers may include play areas, green spaces and community facilities, helping to ensure

Two arrested after suspected crack den raided 600m from Weston primary school Police arrested two people in suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine (Photo: Weston Independent News) Officers from Avon and Somerset Police searched a property on George Street this afternoon. It sits just 600m from Christ Church Primary School on Baker Street. The force said two people, a man and a woman, were both arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crac

Police were called to a secondary school in Worle after teenagers wore "offensive t-shirts" and acted in a "threatening manner". Photo: Priory Community School Th episode unfolded at the gates of Priory School in Queensway, Worle at around 10am on Monday, Avon and Somerset Police said. It is thought the group consisted largely of Year 11 students who had just finished their GCSE exams. A minority of the group began "behaving in a threatening manner" and were "wearing t-shirts

by Daniel Hatton It’s funny, isn’t it? We give personalities to things that, in reality, don’t have one. Cars are perhaps the best example. We all know a car is simply a machine designed to get us from A to B in relative comfort. But spend enough time with one and you begin to realise that a car does in fact have its own personality. You know when it’s happy, when something is wrong and, more importantly, when it’s about to throw an expensive tantrum. Have you ever listened t

WSM Pride returns to Grove Park on Saturday 27 June with a free programme of entertainment, community stalls, a family and community tent, food and drink vendors, and activities celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and allies from across North Somerset and beyond. The Pride March will gather from 11:15am before making its way through Weston-super-Mare town centre to Grove Park, where the main event runs from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. WSM Pride is delighted to reveal the full entertainm

Avon & Somerset Police will be carrying out enhanced patrols and roadside checks during England’s FIFA Men’s World Cup matches this month as part of Operation Limit, a national campaign targeting drink and drug drivers. The tournament, which is being co-hosted by Mexico, USA and Canada, kicked off with Mexico v South Africa last Thursday (June 11). Drink and drug driving is one of the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours linked to the highest risk of serious and fatal collisions. In Avo

A teenage boy on trial for the murder if Aria Thorpe seareched online 'What happens if you kill' minutes after stabbing the nine-year-old girl to death, a court heard. The 16-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons stabbed Aria Thorpe once in the chest at a house in Weston-super-Mare, in December last year a court was told. A new picture of Aria Thorpe has been released today. She was nine when she died(Image: Avon and Somerset Police / SWNS) After leaving the property

Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare will undergo a series of temporary closures throughout the summer and autumn the council has announced. The seafront lake in Weston-super-Mare, which dates back to the 1920s and reopened after a £1 million upgrade following its winter closure, will close from Monday to Thursday during the scheduled periods. Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare (Photo: North Somerset Council) Further short-term closures are planned across the remainder of 2026 to a

A customer advisor at Boots in Locking Castle is celebrating an incredible milestone after dedicating 50 years to supporting customers and the local community. Carol Yeats, who works at the Boots store in Locking Castle, first joined the company in April 1976 and has since built a remarkable career across multiple locations, becoming a familiar and trusted face for customers in Western-Super-Mare. Carol is known for going the extra mile for customers and colleagues alike,

A military flypast will mark Weston-super-Mare’s first“Raise the Flag, Honour the Covenant” ceremony on the eve of the town’s Armed Forces and Emergency Services Day. Military aircraft will take to the skies while down below, cadets will recreate the traditional Drumhead service where drums were used as a temporary altar during worship in the field. Previous local events have seen a range a military aircraft take part (Photo: Supplied) The ceremony will take place on Frid

The scrapstore that has operated from multiple sites over the years and is currently based on Gazelle Rd in Weston-super-Mare, will close in July citing A spokesperson for North Somerset Community Scrapstore said; “It’s with huge sadness that we need to inform you that the community Scrapstore will be shutting its doors for good in July. As with many other community organisations, our costs have continued to rise, funding is harder and harder to find and so, sad as it is, we’

Snowflakes, snowfall, and snowmen symbolise cocaine. Love hearts, lightning bolts, and pill capsules mean MDMA, or molly. Brown hearts and dragons represent heroin. Grapes and baby bottles are the calling cards for codeine-containing cough syrup, or lean. The humble maple leaf, meanwhile, is the universal symbol for all drugs. Dealers and buyers across the world have begun embracing social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram.(Pexels: Tracy Le Blanc) For ever