Latest news, sport, and things to do for Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding North Somerset areas from the Weston Mercury.

1 day ago · POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a tree and three people were taken to hospital. The single-vehicle collision took place on Upper Kewstoke Road in Weston at around 1am this ...

1 day ago · The death of a woman after a board advertising Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier fell on her has been ruled an accident by the coroner. Margaret Carter of Lydney, Gloucestershire died on October 28 ...

Local news headlines for Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding North Somerset areas from the Weston Mercury.

1 day ago · Wrington Parish Council and the Prestow Wood Conservation Group have successfully completed their project in Prestow Wood. Supported by a grant of £50,000 from Enovert Community Trust through the ...

4 days ago · The Weston-super-Mare Recycling Centre on Aisecome Way closed after staff reported the finding over the weekend. An ordnance is described as military supplies including weapons, bombs, mines ...

4 days ago · The total list of flood alerts in the county are: Flood Alert: South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches - Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Yeo, River Cam, and River Wriggle ...

Jan 3, 2025 · North Somerset Council has been told by the government that it needs to hit a “mandatory” target of building 23,805 homes over 15 years — equivalent to 1,587 a year. Mr. Solomon said: “If ...

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Jan 2, 2025 · Weston-super-Mare AFC suffered their second home defeat on New Year's Day. A crowd of 1,115 at Optima Stadium watched the Seagulls lose to Chippenham Town. The visitors, keen to make amends for a ...