A permanent home for a statue by Weston-super-Mare students inspired by the Knife Angel, knocking through a wall in Bath’s iconic Royal Crescent, and putting solar panels on a major leisure centre are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Bath and North East Somerset …
Read More »Thousands of homes may be built in Somerset’s green belt
North Somerset Council has released a priority list as to where thousands of new homes will need to be built. The council is updating its draft Local Plan to identify potential new locations for development in North Somerset, to help meet the government’s new higher housing target for the district …
Read More »Somerset planning: New bid to turn ‘Flemish’ building Subway store into HMO
A second attempt to turn a distinctive building into a shared house, turning garages into charity offices, and installing solar panels on a village hall are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset. Every week, the two …
Read More »Santander customer baffled by suggestion to use branch in another country
A Santander customer was left baffled when the bank suggested he visit a branch in another country to carry out his banking. The man had contacted the bank after experiencing issues with the cash machine at his local branch in Weston-Super-Mare. He queried: “Second time asking. Is the cash point …
Read More »Weston-super-Mare to become giant canvas with return of street art festival
Weston-super-Mare is to be turned into a giant canvas with the return of its street art festival. Weston Wallz – from the team behind Europe’s biggest street art festival Upfest – will be returning to the resort later this month. After the successful launch in September 2021, Upfest has once …
Read More »People in Somerset town say they have had no post since Christmas
Mail deliveries are being disrupted in parts of Weston-super-Mare – due to a shortage of postal staff due to covid. People living on the Weston Villages development have been complaining they have not received regular mail since Christmas. Some say they have only received mail on a couple of days, …
Read More »Royal Mail jobs that could earn you a fortune in Somerset
There are plenty of job roles available at the Royal Mail across Somerset right now. For those looking for a new job or a switch of role, there are currently eight different roles available at various locations across the county. Jobs are available in Taunton, Yeovil, Wellington, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Bath …
Read More »