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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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