£2.7m funding secured for Tropicana project in ‘big moment’ for Weston
MORE than £2.5 million has been secured to redevelop Weston’s iconic Tropicana. North Somerset Council has been awarded £2.7m from…
Plans for major overhaul of the Tropicana in Weston submitted
PLANS to overhaul Weston’s famous Tropicana – including a new 1,000-capacity indoor venue and repairing the 1930s prom building…
Bid to identify man’s body found on Somerset beach after ‘unexplained’ death
EFFORTS are underway to identify a dead man found on a Somerset beach. Avon & Somerset Police is treating the…
Snow warning – up to 5cm – in place for Somerset this weekend
A WEATHER warning for ‘heavy snow’ is in place for the weekend – including in Somerset. The Met Office has…
Weather warning in place as 75mph winds expected across the south west
A STORMY start to 2025 is on the cards after a weather warning was issued for the south west. The…
Plans for next phase of Birnbeck Pier restoration project submitted
PLANS have been submitted which – if approved – will see work carried out to restore Birnbeck Pier and…
Rescue teams scoured freezing waters in Burnham-on-Sea in search for young person
A RESCUE team braved freezing waters to help search for a young person in Burnham-on-Sea . The Burnham Coastguard Rescue…
Somerset swimmers told to avoid waters of ‘poor’ quality: Full list
THE water at a number of designating bathing spots in Somerset has been rated as ‘poor’ by the Environment…
Fresh weather warnings for Somerset as Storm Bert approaches
PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to prepare for bad weather as Storm Bert approaches this weekend. The Met Office…
Second-storey extension to create seven new apartments in Minehead town centre
SEVEN new apartments could be created if plans to extend the second floor of a landmark Minehead building are…
