Weston-super-Mare Town Council and North Somerset Council have announced an important milestone in the local Devolution programme (community asset transfer programme), with Weston-super-Mare Town Council now taking on the day-to-day management of eight local play areas from 6 July 2026. The new arrangements mark the first phase of the Town Council's management of these much-loved community spaces while the legal process to transfer the freehold ownership of the sites is compl

Matthew McGrath, has pleaded guilty to causing the death of Emily Jordan by dangerous driving, after previously pleading not guilty to the charge and only pleading guilty to the lesser charge of causing her death by careless driving. Emily Jordan was only 22yrs old (Photo: Family Handout) Matthew McGrath, of Winscombe, was charged with causing the death of Emily Jordan in September 2022 after a car crash on Kewstoke Road in Weston-super-Mare. McGrath appeared at Bristol Crown

The controversial movement of raising the flag on public property has returned to Weston-super-Mare with a Union Jack flag being placed on Mendip Roundabout by a group calling themselves “Flagman UK”, and with an insinuation that more flags are to come. The incident comes just weeks after a recent meeting of Weston Town Council, where Inspector Lee Kerslake of Avon & Somerset Police Neighbourhood Policing Team was asked by councillors if any action had been taken regarding fl

Families across Weston-super-Mare are set to save hundreds of pounds a year, as four more local schools join Labour's free breakfast club programme from September. When pupils return to the classroom after the summer holidays, Walliscote Primary School, Milton Park Primary School, Christ Church C of E Primary School and Mendip Green Primary School will all begin offering free breakfast clubs as part of Labour's Best Start programme. The expansion means even more children in W

The band – who are playing here later this month - love nothing more than going into town and grabbing one of our sticks of rock as souvenirs. Original drummer Romeo Challenger laughed: “We have been coming to Weston for years. And I have bought sticks of rock there many times before. I love it. Showaddywaddy will be performing at The Playhouse on Thursday July 30 and tickets are available now. (Photo: Showaddywaddy) “Some of the newer guys in the group love going out and exp

A spokesperson for the North Somerset Neighbourhood Policing Team of Avon & Somerset Police have pushed back on accusations that they fail to focus on identifying and prosecuting those that commit crime in the town. In a post on their social media page they highlighted the work they had done this month in identifying, arresting and securing charges against a 16yr old male who was linked to a stolen motorcycle that was recovered on the Bournville Estate North Somerset Neighbou

Artists from across the UK will transform walls across Weston-super-Mare later this month as Weston Wallz returns from Friday 17th - Sunday 26th July, creating 20 new permanent murals and expanding the town's growing outdoor gallery to more than 70 large-scale public artworks. Photo: Supplied Produced by Upfest, Weston Wallz has become one of the UK's leading street art festivals, bringing nationally recognised artists and emerging talent to Weston-super-Mare to create bold n

A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) scheme to check on the welfare, rights, dignity and conditions of detainees in police custody has received a national Gold Quality Assurance Award. The Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) Scheme in Avon and Somerset, led by PCC Clare Moody’s office, makes unannounced visits to police custody suites to provide independent scrutiny, help maintain standards, and support continuous improvement. Avon & Somerset PCC: Clare Moody (Photo: PCC) Ove

Callum, who attends a local secondary school decided to take it upon himself to spruce up his local park in St George’s over the weekend by doing some litter picking. Callum filled up multiple bin bags in the process and whilst doing so found a £10 note in some bushes; mother natures way perhaps of saying thank-you to this thoughtful teen. Callum (Photo: Supplied) Callum, who is also an Army Cadet said 'I started litter picking as a way to pass the time but after cleaning bus

As schools shut for summer, free bus travel for all 5-to-15-year-olds in England will be available next month With child fares typically costing between £1 and £2, families will be able to save on the cost of travel on all participating buses in England from 1 August until 31 August. Families are already able to benefit from free travel for under 5s across the main bus operators. This is part of this government's Great British Summer Savings scheme which is helping people enj

by Lucy Rogers For generations, Britain has prided itself on being sensible, orderly and, above all, properly dressed. Blazers in July. Ties in classrooms with no air conditioning. Smart shoes on pavements hot enough to fry an egg. We have somehow convinced ourselves that suffering through the heat is a sign of respectability. That mindset no longer makes sense. Whether you attribute it to climate change or simply acknowledge the obvious reality, British summers are becoming

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged four teenagers in connection with a rape investigation in Weston-super-Mare. Detectives from Avon & Somerset Police’s specialist serious sexual offences investigation team, Operation Bluestone, coordinated the arrests after receiving a report about a woman being threatened and raped at a property on Sunday 21 June. The increased police activity on Thursday last was linked to the arrests of the four males. The four people charged are:

Unity Beach Holiday Park in Brean is preparing to unveil its biggest-ever outdoor leisure investment later this month, with the opening of a new £11 million development featuring a lido, splash pool and a range of new family attractions. Unity Beach Holiday Park (Photo: burnham-on-sea.com) Former Team GB Olympic swimmer Dame Sharron Davies has been invited as the VIP guest to officially open the new facilities on Friday, July 18. The centrepiece of the development is a large

The actor and singer has performed several concerts for fans at The Playhouse. And he revealed that when he had been for a walk around the town, he hadn’t liked seeing all the litter. John Barrowman is well known his role is Torchwood (above) and Dr Who (Photo: BBC) When one fan told him he was from ‘’around the corner’’ during an audience Q&A session, Barrowman said: “Around the corner? Not by all the trash on the bins there? “I went out of the theatre and I had a walk aroun

Avon & Somerset Police have issued a statement regarding “heavier than normal police activity in Weston-super-Mare and Worle today. A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “We would like to reassure people that this is part of a pre-planned policing operation as part of an ongoing investigation. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and people can expect to see a heightened police presence for the remainder of the day.”

“Pupils flourish socially, emotionally and academically in caring, inclusive Locking Primary School” according to a Ofsted report that was released this week Following a visit from Ofsted on 16 June 2026, Locking Primary School has been praised for its high standards across safeguarding, leadership, inclusion and pupil development. Ofsted Inspectors confirmed that safeguarding standards are fully met, noting that leaders have “established an open culture in which safeguar

Mountain Warehouse have submitted a planning application in order to facilitate a branch opening in the former Marks & Spencer’s store on the High St, Weston-super-Mare A new Heritage Statement (dated June 2026) has been submitted regarding proposed ground-floor façade alterations for the former M&S building, paving the way for its new occupier: Mountain Warehouse. A summary of what is being proposed includes; refining the shop front and modernising the exterior with new door

Yesterday afternoon, North Somerset Magistrates’ Court granted a three-month extension to the closure order imposed on a business premises in Weston-super-Mare that had been found to be involved in the sale of illicit tobacco and vapes. The extension comes after the shop was originally forced to close by police in January against a backdrop of numerous allegedly vape related health incidents in the town. A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said; “The extension follows o

The star has discovered on his travels over the years that when you are six foot four inches tall, it’s hard to find comfort for the night. It seems he likes to become a hotel inspector - just like the ones in his own 1970s BBC sitcom – and check out the rooms before he agrees to check in anywhere. One B&B owner has revealed how Cleese turned up, unannounced, at her luxury property in the village of Uphill – where he was born - looking for a bed for the evening. But after he

A 15yr old girl has accused a hotel cleaner of grabbing her and making inappropriate comments whilst she stayed at The Savoy Hotel, Weston Independent News can exclusively report The male who is alleged to have carried out the attack has been described as a light brown male with a heavy accent and broken English, according to the girls mother Avon & Somerset Police are investigating a report of an assault at the hotel. No arrests have been made as of today. The girl who can n