The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is set to approve the start of a consultation on the combined authority expanding to include North Somerset Council.   Negotiations with the national government have already unlocked an additional £15 million in the short-term for projects in the region, should North Somerset join. An additional £1 million has been offered to assist with the process of the local authority joining Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Glo

Dan Aldridge MP has met with Marks & Spencer to press the case for new investment in Weston-super-Mare, as momentum continues to build following the recent success of securing Poundland’s future on the High Street. The confirmation that Poundland will remain open and invest further in Weston has been widely welcomed by residents and businesses, reinforcing confidence in the town as a place worth backing. Building on that progress, Dan Aldridge met with Adam Hawksbee from Mark

Dan Aldridge, MP for Weston, Worle and the villages, has sponsored a Ten Minute Bill to help tackle the decline of high streets, both locally and across the country. The Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Luke Akehurst, would give local authorities new powers to compel landlords to make long-term empty shop units available for temporary use by charities, community groups, and small businesses. It aims to address the growing number of em

North Somerset Council has warned that council tax will almost certainly need to rise above the usual government cap next year to protect essential local services amid unprecedented funding cuts. At a meeting of the council’s Cabinet today, Leader Cllr Mike Bell set out the stark financial reality facing the authority, driven by historic decisions to keep council tax lower than in similar areas, year on year reductions in national funding and sharp increases in costs and dema

North Somerset Council has issued its starkest warning yet about the scale of the financial crisis facing them, with a funding gap of more than £10 million for next year and £33 million over the next four years. Years of government funding reductions combined with rapidly rising demand for services – particularly in adult and children’s social care – have left the authority with stark choices. The situation has been made more precarious by uncertainty created through governme

North Somerset Council is scheduled to have its funding from Central Government cut by a whopping £17.4m over the next 3yrs in a blow that risks crippling vital services. North Somerset Council has sought permission to raise Council Tax above the 5% maximum threshold in a bid to increase funds. If the request fails, the council will be left with no choice than to cut even more services to the residents of North Somerset. In order to plug the existing gap in finances, the coun

North Somerset Council may seek permission to push council tax above the usual 5% cap next year as it battles a £25m budget shortfall. The authority is in talks with the government over “ exceptional financial support ,” which could allow it to avoid a local referendum and impose a higher increase. Normally, councils can raise tax by 3%, with a further 2% for adult social care. Council leader Mike Bell said the council is “ doing everything we can ” to close the gap. “ That i

A campaign launched by Weston’s MP Dan Aldridge and supported by Weston Labour Party is fighting to save the future of Worle Library and has received widespread support from the local community. Worle Library was visited 22,000 times in 2024/25. However, following the discovery of wet rot and damp in February the council said it cannot afford the significant costs required to repair and maintain the building.   North Somerset Council has suggested that libraries marked for cl

Last Wednesday, young people from across North Somerset gathered for the first time at Weston-super-Mare’s Town Hall to discuss their...

The original proposal to become a Council of Sanctuary was voted in favour of at a meeting of Weston Town Council back in March of this year

Dan Aldridge, Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare, has welcomed a major package of support introduced by the government

Councillors received an update on both revenue and capital budget spend, which highlighted £4.495m of pressures.

Over 40 young people from Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas took part in an exciting two-day Summer School this week, led by local MP Dan Aldridge and hosted at the Grand Pier.

Reform, Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party were all permitted to sponsor a barrel in a potential breach of Charity Commission rules.

The community event gave residents the chance to share personal experiences and policy suggestions for improving men's mental health

The protest will be taken place at 11am on Saturday, 19 July in the Italian Gardens.

Weston's MP Dan Aldridge paid tribute to the dedication and legacy of NHS staff in Weston and across the country as the National Health...

Limited places remain for 14-18yr olds to join the event

From 23 June, 15,000 randomly selected households across the region will receive invitations to take part in a unique democratic process

“As a survivor of grooming myself, this is a particularly personal issue, one I have been navigating silently until now.”