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Over 18,000 Pensioners in Weston to Receive Winter Fuel Payments Under New Threshold
Under the new system, all pensioners in England and Wales with an income at or below £35,000 a year will receive the Winter Fuel Payment aut

Dan Heley
Jun 10, 2025


Council invites postal voters to renew their ballot request
Thousands of voters who are registered for a postal vote are being asked to look out for an invitation from North Somerset Council to renew their voting method.

Dan Heley
Jun 9, 2025


Thousands of Weston children to benefit from free school meals policy shift
2000 children in Weston are expected to become newly eligible under the government’s updated rules

Dan Heley
Jun 6, 2025


Weston's MP calls for Government to recognise State of Palestine
Weston's MP; Dan Aldridge has today called for the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza and for the Government to recognise the state of Palestine.

Dan Heley
May 20, 2025


Weston's MP to host Summer School for young people
Local MP Dan Aldridge is launching Weston-super-Mare's first ever 'MP Summer School', a new initiative designed to inspire, educate, and...

Dan Heley
May 18, 2025


Fly-tippers and Waste Cowboys Face New Crackdown in Weston
A major new crackdown on waste criminals and fly-tippers is being launched to clean up the streets, lanes and countryside around...

Dan Heley
May 15, 2025


Penrose hits panic button as Tory Party sends in backup
The Conservative Party is quietly sending in extra resources into Weston with it being deemed by them to be at risk at the general election

Dan Heley
May 11, 2024


Labour selects Dan Aldridge to battle John Penrose MP at the next general election
The Labour Party has chosen Dan Aldridge as its candidate for the Weston-super-Mare constituency at the next general election.

Dan Heley
Mar 17, 2024


Councillors vote to balance books with council tax increase
North Somerset Councillors have tonight agreed a balanced budget for 2024/25 which includes a 4.99% council tax increase

Dan Heley
Feb 20, 2024


Town Hall to Marathon Finish Line: Mayor raises funds for Foodbank
The Mayor of Weston will soon be putting on his running trainers as he undertakes a charity marathon to raise funds for Weston Foodbank

Dan Heley
Feb 19, 2024


Council calls on MPs to vote against government settlement
North Somerset Council is calling on its two local MPs to vote against the government over local government finance settlement

Dan Heley
Jan 11, 2024


Penrose fails to support Dentistry Rescue Plan
Weston MP John Penrose fails to vote for Dentistry Rescue Plan despite dentists in Weston shutting the door to new patients.

Dan Heley
Jan 10, 2024


Council’s budget pressures sees belts tightened further still
Increasing costs of care means that the council is currently forecasting that expenditure will exceed the available budget by £2.3 million.

Dan Heley
Jan 4, 2024


National Mega-Poll puts Labour in the lead in Weston for the 2024 General Election
New mega-poll shows John Penrose MP likely to lose seat at next election

Dan Heley
Dec 31, 2023


Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Committee veto council tax increase to fund new officers
Avon & Somerset Police's, Police and Crime Committee has rejected to implement an average £15 a year increase to households council tax.

Dan Heley
Feb 5, 2021


Where is Dido Harding hiding?
The track & trace system headed up by Weston's millionaire MP's wife has failed miserably, but it's still key to returning us to normality.

Dan Heley
Jan 15, 2021


National Lockdown? Tier 4? School Closures? Government dithers as Weston braces for rules change
With stricter restrictions seen as inevitable, Weston Indy News attempts to make sense of it all

Dan Heley
Jan 4, 2021


No Deal Brexit worst outcome for Weston companies
Weston based companies that rely on trade with Europe as a major part of their business are fearful of the future once the UK leaves the EU.

Dan Heley
Dec 16, 2020


Anti-Racism motion passed by Town Council
Black Lives Matter Weston welcomes council passing anti-racism motion.

Dan Heley
Nov 24, 2020
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