A number of residents living in Weston Village and surrounding areas have been left shocked after being targeting with verbal threats whilst walking their dogs in recent weeks. One local resident took to social media to explain that she was walking her four legged friends in Weston Village yesterday (Thursday 24th) when 3 boys on bicycles that she believes to be no older than 12, approached her telling her “we’re going to rape your dogs” The encounter appears to be one of num

Emergency services rushed to The Grand Atlantic Hotel this afternoon to reports of a fire in the unoccupied building. The Grand Atlantic Hotel, which has been the scene of an increasing amount of anti-social behaviour since it closed last year, and has been repeatedly accessed by “urban explorers”. A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: "At around 2:50 pm, fire crews from Weston-Super-Mare and Avonmouth were called to reports of a small fire in a multi-storey b

Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge has welcomed new government support for pubs and live music venues after months of campaigning to ease the tax burden on the hospitality sector. The Government has announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues, benefiting around 32,000 businesses across England from next year and saving the average venue around £1,100 annually. The announcement follows sustained lobbying from Dan, who has repeatedly raised the ch

Avon and Somerset Police are urging the public to be on their guard following a rise in reports of fraudsters posing as Amazon to steal money and personal information. Victims are receiving unexpected phone calls from criminals claiming an expensive item – such as a new mobile phone – is being purchased through their Amazon account. The caller may say they need to verify the transaction or claim the account has been hacked before offering to "fix" the problem. In reality, the

A local boxer will soon be heading to London to take on his toughest opponent yet, if he wins he’ll come home as the European Welterwight Champion in Hybrid Boxing Kurtis Ham, 21 is a builder by day but a boxer by night, and at his upcoming fight next month, which will be his second professional fight, spectators should expect blood, grit and an unforgettable battle that “isn’t just a fight, it’s a war” Kurtis’s passion for boxing started when he was just 10yrs old and won hi

North Somerset Council is warning people to be cautious when buying popular children’s “squishy” toys after removing hundreds of potentially unsafe products from local shops, due to concerns around their safety and compliance with UK legislation. Squishy toys are made from soft, pliable foam and are often modelled on food items such as bao buns, noodles and butter sticks, as well as simple cube-shaped toys. Unsafe counterfeit squishy toys have flooded the market as their pop

Work to improve Worle High Street in Weston-super-Mare is set to get underway later in the year following changes to the construction programme designed to reduce disruption across the local road network. As part of the Banwell Bypass project, East Street in Banwell will be closed for six weeks during the summer to allow essential highway improvement works. Although the closure itself is relatively small, the diversion route passes through Worle and close to the existing Quee

Weston Crematorium & Cemetery has been forced to close due to a gas leak, which has resulted in funerals that were due to take place tomorrow being relocated to other sites in the area A spokesperson for Weston Crematorium & Cemetery said: “Due to an unexpected gas leak, Weston Crematorium & Cemetery is temporarily closed and the site is currently not accessible. Unfortunately this means services today are unable to take place as scheduled. We are in the process of contacting

Windwhistle Primary School has been recognised for its ongoing commitment to creating healthier, happier learning environments for pupils and staff through its achievement of National Healthy Schools Status Network (NSHSN) recognition The school says it has “made significant progress in supporting mental health and wellbeing, introducing targeted interventions for children experiencing social and emotional difficulties through the use of the Boxall Profile and personalised su

Avon & Somerset Police have issued an update regarding the incident caught on camera that took place at the weekend in the car park of Tesco on Station Rd in Weston-super-Mare. A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “Officers were called to a supermarket in Station Road, in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday (18 July) at around 8pm to reports of an altercation in the car park. Part of the incident was filmed by a passer-by “A 22-year-old man reported he had been raciall

Police are investigating a shop theft near Weston-super-Mare are appealing for the public’s help. They are keen to speak with the three women pictured as they believe they may be able to aid their enquiries into the theft which happened last month. The incident happened at around 10.20am on Monday 8 June at the TK Maxx in Worle. A number of unknown suspects entered the store, selected several items and left the store without making an attempt to purchase the items. The women

The Beatles went to Fortes, which was on the seafront, for a cuppa ahead of a gig they were playing that evening in town. And the guitarist took a fancy to one of the staff there. But incredibly she ended up leaving one of the biggest pop stars in the world hanging. The Beatles take a stroll along the promenade in Weston-super-Mare in July, 1963 (Photo: Supplied) Former waitress Alethea Willmer, who was working in Fortes in 1963 to earn some cash before she headed off to Bris

Following an investigation by North Somerset Council's Trading Standards team, a Weston-super-Mare shop owner has been sentenced after being convicted of a series of offences involving the sale and possession of illegal tobacco and vaping products. Naseh Mahmoodi appeared before North Somerset Magistrates Court for sentencing. He was given a 12-month Community Order with a requirement to complete 100 hours of unpaid work. The court also ordered him to contribute £8,500 toward

Families are invited to experience archaeology first-hand this summer as Weston Museum hosts a series of community excavation sessions at Ellenborough Park East. Children can enjoy getting hands-on in professionally supervised test pits, learning genuine archaeological techniques including excavation, sieving and identifying finds with support from experienced staff and volunteers. The event offers a fun and engaging introduction to archaeology while encouraging families to

A man has been jailed for 20 years after trying to kill a woman he was in a relationship with. James Stock was convicted of the attempted murder of Caroline Goddard and has been sentenced for his crimes today (Wednesday 15 July). Caroline called 999 at about 3.20am on 27 July 2025 and reported to police that Stock was trying to kill her at a property in Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare. James Stock was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment (Photo: Avon & Somerset Police) He repeatedl

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 20 years old (Photo: Family Handout) Matthew McGrath, of Winscombe, was charged with causing the death of Emily Jordan in September 2024 after a car crash on Kewstoke Road in Weston-super-Mare. McGrath appeared at Bristol Cr

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