Weston College has secured significant new investment to deliver advanced manufacturing training, marking a major win for Weston-super-Mare and the wider region’s skills and jobs pipeline. The funding - linked to the UK’s world-leading aerospace sector, including Airbus- will support high-quality technical education and help young people access well-paid, skilled careers in advanced manufacturing. The successful bid was delivered through close collaboration between college le

Get ready to scream like it’s 1999! Boyband in the Buff is the ultimate throwback concert - starring pop heartthrob Gareth Gates and a cast of ripped and ridiculously talented performers, and it’s coming to The Playhouse on Friday 8th May Organisers say that with nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whole lot of skin, the boys belt out the biggest hits of the ‘90s and ‘00s - from Backstreet Boys to NSYNC, Blue to Take That - in a show that’s as nostalgic as it is naughty

Weston Amateur Boxing Club has secured a new five-year lease in partnership with the YMCA at its centre on Coleridge Road in Bournville. This agreement ensures the club can continue its important role within the community, offering boxing classes for people of all levels and abilities. The club is a grassroots organisation, entirely run by volunteers, and has been serving the Weston community since 1954. Club Chairman, Cllr James Clayton, said: “This is a great step forward

Cllr Martin Williams, the current Mayor of Weston-super-Mare and the Conservative councillor for Kewstoke on North Somerset Council and Councillor for Worlebury on Weston-super-Mare Council may be defecting to Restore Britain after he has completed his period as Mayor, a source close to Restore Britain has exclusively told Weston Independent News. Cllr Martin Williams is the current Mayor of Weston-super-Mare It is alleged that Cllr Martin Williams met with Oliver Louis, the

An investigation into an incident in Weston-super-Mare last week in which an 11-year-old boy fell unwell has been carried out with no criminal offences identified a spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police has said in an update of the investigation. Detectives have visited the boy since he was discharged from hospital and his family, and taken accounts from witnesses and medical professionals, as part of the investigation. No evidence was found that a vape, which the 11-year-o

A report will be considered by North Somerset councillors when they meet next Tuesday (21 April). They’ll hear about the proposals and preferred operator before voting on recommendations in the report. Live Nation is one of the most experienced live entertainment companies, with a wealth of expertise and operations in more than 40 countries. Following a robust procurement process, they have been announced as North Somerset Councils preferred operator A spokesperson for North

Dan Aldridge, Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare, has backed new Government action to tackle knife crime as part of a wider plan to halve offences and make communities safer. With knife crime already down by 8% nationally, and knife-related homicides and hospital admissions for assaults involving a sharp object at their lowest level in a decade, the Government has announced further measures to drive down violence. The plans include targeted support for schools in high

The Weston-Super-Mare Town Centre Neighbourhood Team has been conducting patrols in response to ongoing concerns around the use of electric scooters and electric bikes within the town centre. Police have received numerous reports of these vehicles being ridden dangerously on roads and in pedestrianised areas, with pedestrians having to take evasive action to avoid being struck. Electric scooters and certain electric bikes are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles. To be

A hearing will take place tomorrow afternoon (Friday 10th April) at North Somerset Magistrates Court with Police and Trading Standards seeking a closure order of Weston Supermarket which has been allegedly linked with two incidents involving “laced” vapes. As reported by us , the action comes after a woman became unwell after being given a sample vape by Weston Supermarket in March. Weston Independent News has been told that the closure order request is in relation to this in

Weston-super-Mare Armed Forces and Emergency Services Day is returning to the Beach Lawns on Saturday 20th June 2026 While the event will have all the well-loved and fantastic components, the organising team are working hard behind the scenes to bring some new and exciting elements to this year’s event.   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 fo

Police are appealing for information in relation to a public order incident in a supermarket car park in Weston-super-Mare. Two men became involved in a dispute in the car park, off Station Road, at around 1.20pm on Thursday 26 March. A man, in his sixties, who was driving a silver Volkswagen Beetle, was reported to have been sworn at and assaulted by having his own car door slammed against his leg, causing swelling and bruising. The offender is described as a white male, aro

A teenage boy was arrested after an 11-year-old boy fell unwell in Weston-super-Mare yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 7 April). Emergency services were made aware by CCTV operators at 3.42pm with ambulance crews and police officers both attending the incident in The Italian Gardens. The boy was cared for by Street Wardens and Community Response Officers until paramedics arrived and he was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged to continue his recovery at home. His family

An 11yr old boy from Weston-super-Mare was admitted to hospital yesterday after using a vape laced with toxins. His life was saved after a street warden administered Naloxone. The incident took place yesterday (Tuesday 7th April in Weston-super-Mare town centre and comes just weeks after arrests have been made after a local woman also fell unwell from a laced vape. A member of the Community Response Team in Weston-super-Mare admistered Nakoxone 3 times to the child prior to a

A man has been charged in connection with a murder investigation in Weston-super-Mare. Richard Woolley, 58, of Garratts Green Lane, Birmingham, has been charged with one count of murder and has been remanded in custody to appear at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Tuesday 7 April). The charge comes after the ambulance service called officers to an address in Eagle Close, Weston-super-Mare, after a man was found deceased on Saturday (4 April). The next of kin of the

by Paul Howe Right now, in Weston-super-Mare, something is happening that should stop every reader in their tracks. “A small group of residents are being forced into a fight they never chose—a fight that exposes just how vulnerable ordinary people can be when faced with overwhelming institutional power. At Coombe Lodge, leaseholders have been hit with what is being described as a staggering 4,000% increase in service charges. Let that figure sink in. This is not just an incre

Police are appealing for the public's help to locate missing 16-year-old Jamie. If you know where Jamie is call 999 quoting reference: 5226083445 He has not been seen since Tuesday 24 March in the Highbridge area of Somerset. Jamie is white, of slim build and approximately 6ft tall. He was last seen wearing an all-grey tracksuit, black beanie hat, black and red trainers and carrying a shoulder bag. He has links to Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Taunton. If you know where J

Residents of Coombe Lodge have formally filed an application with the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) against Curo Places Ltd, following a “ deadlock ” in negotiations over a staggering 4,000% increase in service charges according to Weston Housing Action. The filing, submitted on Wednesday 1st April by Weston Housing AcTion (WHAT) on behalf of the “Coombe Lodge Five,” challenges Curo’s attempt to demand nearly £10,000 per household for fire safety works—despite a writ

A Weston-super-Mare man who sold counterfeit music and football t‑shirts through several different online platforms has been handed a suspended six-month prison sentence after a detailed investigation by North Somerset Council. Peter Clanford pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates Court to the manufacture and sale of fake clothing featuring a range of well-known trademarks, including those of The Beatles, Metallica and the FA’s famous Three Lions. The offences came to l

Weston Hospice has announced redundancies in the face of urgent financial pressures and have launched a Spring Appeal to raise funds. “Like a majority of hospices across the UK, Weston Hospicecare is continuing to face very real and increasingly urgent financial pressures. Rising costs and increased demand for our care mean we’re having to make some very difficult decisions to protect the future of our services. We’ve always tried to be open about these challenges, because be

It might be April Fool’s Day but unfortunately this isn’t a joke for many residents. North Somerset Council’s tax hike of 8.99% will start today and is the joint highest increase in the country. The rise, for which special permission from central government was required, will hit residents hard amongst an increasingly hard hitting cost of living crisis. In data released by the government, the majority of local authorities are increasing council tax by 4.99%. However a number