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Weston-super-Mare is bidding to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028
UK Town of Culture is a new national competition that celebrates towns with strong identities, creative ambition and a great story to tell.
26/03/2026Read More -
Weston-super-Mare Town Council freezes council tax precept for 2026/27
At a budget meeting held on 19th January 2026, the Labour-led Weston-super-Mare Town Council officially voted for a 0% change to its budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
28/01/2026Read More -
Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years
A key railway bridge has been closed for about two years as the ageing structure is replaced.
24/11/2025Read More
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Securing road repairs to Longridge Way, Weston-super-Mare
Fly-tipping at the Taxiway Weston-super-Mare
Question Time - Fly-tipping at the Taxiway - North Somerset Council Full Council
QUESTION TIME: A370 closure and impact on Weston Village
Question Time - X11 Bus Concerns
🎄 A bit of festive fun - the prize conveyor belt (treadmill) challenge
Selective Landlord Licensing
Protecting infrastructure spend in Haywood Village
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🚨 PROPOSALS IMPACTING COASTGUARDS
Thank you to the local residents who have contacted me regarding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) proposals to remove hourly call-out and training pay for Coastguard Rescue Officers, transitioning the service to a fully unpaid model ...following recent court rulings on employment status.
I completely share your concerns about how this could impact frontline operations.
By removing this modest hourly payment for emergency responses and training, we risk losing experienced, dedicated people who simply cannot afford to absorb those personal costs.
For a major coastal community like Weston-super-Mare, which welcomes millions of visitors a year, any impacts from this change could have significant safety consequences.
For many of you, this may be the first time you are hearing about these changes. If you want to learn more about how this impacts our local rescue services, you can find the campaign details here: https://sos-crs.co.uk/
There is also an active parliamentary petition you can sign too 👉 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763675
If you are a local coastguard, please feel free to get in touch with me directly. I am very keen to hear first hand how this transition will affect you.
🚨 PROPOSALS IMPACTING COASTGUARDS
Thank you to the local residents who have contacted me regarding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) proposals to remove hourly call-out and training pay for Coastguard Rescue Officers, transitioning the service to a fully unpaid model ...following recent court rulings on employment status.
I completely share your concerns about how this could impact frontline operations.
By removing this modest hourly payment for emergency responses and training, we risk losing experienced, dedicated people who simply cannot afford to absorb those personal costs.
For a major coastal community like Weston-super-Mare, which welcomes millions of visitors a year, any impacts from this change could have significant safety consequences.
For many of you, this may be the first time you are hearing about these changes. If you want to learn more about how this impacts our local rescue services, you can find the campaign details here: https://sos-crs.co.uk/
There is also an active parliamentary petition you can sign too 👉 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763675
If you are a local coastguard, please feel free to get in touch with me directly. I am very keen to hear first hand how this transition will affect you.
Save our Service - Coastguard Rescue Service
Note to self: Check the fixture list before organising a council meeting....
Grateful for many reason that the game did not go to extra time!
Note to self: Check the fixture list before organising a council meeting....
Grateful for many reason that the game did not go to extra time!
I'm sad to hear that Cllr Terry Porter has died. I sat on several committees with Terry and our two wards shared a boundary and overlapping issues.
In all my interactions with Terry I found him to be an incredibly decent, honest and community minded councillor. He genuinely loved the ...community he represented and that was obvious for all to see.
He was a great councillor and will be missed by many.
My condolences to all his family and friends.
👷 WINTERSTOKE ROAD BRIDGE NEWSLETTER
For those that haven't seen the latest newsletter for the Winterstoke Road Bridge replacement scheme.
Newsletter attached
👷 WINTERSTOKE ROAD BRIDGE NEWSLETTER
For those that haven't seen the latest newsletter for the Winterstoke Road Bridge replacement scheme.
Newsletter below ⤵️
🌳 BROKEN SPIRAL POLE - PLUMLEY PARK
Thanks to the various residents for letting me know about the damage to the spiral pole at Plumley Park - which as you can see from the picture is clearly a safety risk.
I spoke to the council yesterday morning and they have gone out to get a... quote to repair this, and ahead of that coming back this pole will be out of use.
Once I hear further I'll let you know.
GET IN TOUCH
I can help residents with various local issues who live in the ward of Winterstoke (Weston-super-Mare) which includes Haywood Village, Locking Castle and Weston Village.
Please use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please remember to provide as many details as possible, including your name, address and full details of your issue.
If you’re not sure whether you live in the ward of Winterstoke or not, then you can use this map to check.