Police have secured a closure order against a property in Weston-super-Mare after neighbours have been subjected to months of anti-social behaviour and drug offences. The three-month closure order was obtained against the property in George Street from North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Friday 14 August. The property has been closed after neighbours were subject to months of anti-social behaviour A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “Avon and Somerset Police work

A 17yr old male has been arrested in relation to the fire that destroyed much of Locking Parklands Industrial Estate A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire near Locking Farm Industrial Estate in the early hours of Tuesday 18 August, with police supporting with a partial closure of the A371 Locking Road as a result, which was later reopened. Several businesses have been severely impacted by the fire that damaged indu

Avon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have confirmed that after investigation the fire was started deliberately A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses and anybody with information following a large fire on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare. An investigation has been launched into the cause of a large grass fire near Locking Farm Industrial Estate, which broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday 18 August). A num

A number of businesses are believed to have been “destroyed” by the fire that took hold in the early hours of this morning. Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire near Locking Farm Industrial Estate at around 3am. Photo: Tracey Green Steven Quiton, Avon Fire and Rescue Service Area Manager said: "On arrival the crews found a well developed fire involving the industrial unit, at the height of the fire we had fourteen fire engines present. "The fire spread rapidly

Whilst the UK has hopefully seen the back of one of the hottest and driest summers on record, one local Councillor Cllr Jill Bute who is the Conservative Group Leader on Weston Town Council and councillor for Uphill has backed a hosepipe ban in Weston-super-Mare that doesn’t exist. Photo: Facebook In a post on Facebook Cllr Jill Bute called it an “Important Announcement” before wrongly informing her followers that a hosepipe ban was in effect as of today. Wessex Water provide

Emergency Services are at the scene this morning of a fire at Locking Industrial Estate which has left parts of Locking Parklands covered in smoke Avon Fire & Rescue Service are on the scene (Photo: Weston Independent News) A spokesperson for Avon Fire & Rescue Service said: “The A371 is now closed from The Runway to Banwell Road and is expected to remain closed for the foreseeable future, including during morning rush hour Diversions are in place and we are asking people to

Police have released further information regarding the stabbing that took place yesterday evening in Weston Town Centre A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said: "We were called at around 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 12 August) to the Italian Gardens, in Weston-super-Mare, from the North Somerset CCTV Control Room reporting an altercation involving two men. "In the incident, a 30-year-old man sustained a puncture wound to the stomach, which is not thought to be life-t

A man was left in hospital after being stabbed during an altercation at the Italian Gardens yesterday evening. Police had cordoned off two scenes linked to the stabbing, one location is near the bandstand in the Italian Gardens where the incident is alleged to have took place, and the second where the victim is alleged to have collapsed on Salisbury Terrace. Witnesses have said the police cordons are no longer in place Avon & Somerset Police have been contacted for comment

by Inspector Lee Kerslake Inspector Lee Kerslake (Photo: Avon & Somerset Police) “Policing in Weston covers a huge range of issues, but at its simplest we generally deal with two types of demand: individual calls and community concerns. Some matters are an immediate priority for an individual. They contact us about a specific incident and want action there and then. Then there are issues that the wider community want us to address; the classic question of, "What are the pol

Reform UK have announced their candidate for the Locking & Hutton by-election just days after the funeral of the much loved Cllr Terry Porter who was the incumbent councillor in the Hutton and Locking seat, and before North Somerset Council have even formally called a by-election. To add further controversy to the situation, Reform UK have announced William Jones as the candidate for the yet to be called by-election, William was the lead organiser at the last general election

Weston General Hospital will reopen at 8am tomorrow (Tuesday 28th July) a spokesperson has said In a statement issued by Bristol NHS Trust they said: “Following a fire this afternoon, the Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital, which operates between 8am and 10pm daily, will remain closed overnight and reopen at 8am tomorrow morning, in line with its usual operating hours. Access to the Emergency Department will be via the main entrance to the hospital. Please attend

Weston General Hospital have said that the fire has been extinguished, but that the Emergency Department is closed until 8am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 28th July) Photo: Weston Independent News Update: 23.00hrs - Weston General Hospitsl A&E Dept will open tomorrow morning (Tuesday 28th July): An updated statement from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust said: “Following a fire this afternoon, the Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital, which operates between 8am and 10pm da

Police are investigating following an incident in Weston-super-Mare in which a man and a woman in their 40s were assaulted. Two men were witnessed punching and kicking the male victim in an unprovoked attack outside Sass Café and bar on Saturday 20 June between 2.30am and 3.00am, which caused him to suffer fractured ribs, cuts and bruising. The female victim was pushed to the floor and punched after attempting to intervene, causing minor injuries. Following the assault the of

Breaking: Emergency Services are at the scene of a fire at Weston General Hospital with reports that staff have been evacuated from some parts of the hospital. Weston Independent News has been told that the fire may have started in the Emergency Department Photo: Weston Independent News University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Have been contacted for comment This is a developing story. Follow for updates as they come in

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