Weston-super-Mare news, events and sport

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15:00 Lily Newton-Browne

Pip swims eagerly through a river.Picture: Billy Jo Howe

Pictures of animals and breathtaking sea views feature in this week's iWitness24 roundup.

Mother 'loses all hope' waste will be collected

12:00 Mellissa Dzinzi

Claire's rubbish which is yet to be collected

A disabled mother from Worle has slammed Biffa after months of inconsistent bin collections.

PICTURES: Kite festival returns to seafront

09:00 Gareth Newnham

Bea, aged five, Monty, aged four, and Thea, aged eight, flying kites. Picture: Jeremy Long

Families had a 'super weekend' at a seaside kite festival.

Parish council to debate 170-home housing application

08:40 Tom Wright

Roadworks at Arnolds Way roundabout in 2016 ahead of Bloor Homes' development.

The merits of a housing estate, which would see almost 200 homes built on the edge of Yatton, will be discussed next week.

RNLI donations will fund new Weston lifeboat station

06:19 Tom Wright

Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Donations for a lifeboat station will be used locally, Weston RNLI has confirmed.

North Somerset Council issues apology over bin collection delays

Yesterday, 18:00 Mellissa Dzinzi

The new recycling crews for North Somerset.

North Somerset Council apologised saying waste collection standards 'must improve'.

Picture Past September 19: The more things change...

Yesterday, 16:00 Gareth Newnham

Messrs. H. Lukins, J. Diamond and P. Hooper at the barrels during Allerton Harvest Home Luncheon. Picture: WESTON MERCURY

More homes were set to be built in Weston but rural villages would face restrictions according to controversial plans for the future of the area.

One woman musical heads to the Theatre show

14:00 Gareth Newnham

Dionne Draper stars in one-woman musical, Dawta which heads to The Theatre Shop next month. Picture: Chelsey Cliff

A powerful new one-woman musical exploring race, religion and cultural identity, will be performed at Clevedon's Theatre Shop next month.

Award-winning production How to Keep Time: A Drum Solo For Dementia heads to Theatre Shop

Yesterday, 14:00 Gareth Newnham

Antosh Wojcik brings his moving show How To Keep Time to Clevedon's Theatre Shop next month. Picture: Stefan Wojcik.

Award-winning spoken word artist Antosh Wojcik brings his moving and deeply personal show, How To Keep Time: A Drum Solo For Dementia, to Clevedons's the Theatre Shop next month.

Filming for Gold sitcom Sandylands begins in Weston

Yesterday, 08:00 Gareth Newnham

Sophie Turner, David Walliams and Natalie Dew, on the set of Sandylands. Picture: David Walliams

Weston will form the backdrop to a new comedy mini series, which began filming this week.

Swing band play Samaritans benefit at the Sass bar

Fri, 21:00 Gareth Newnham

Swing Fever will play a benefit gig for Samaritans on Sunday. Picture: Swing Fever

A Weston jazz band will be playing a lunchtime charity show in aid of the Samaritans this Sunday.

Five things to do this weekend: Music, history and art events

Fri, 15:58 Mellissa Dzinzi

With the summer drawing to a close, we have been lucky to have some warm spells which means we should make the most of it.

Punk night at Weston's Grand Pier 'not to be missed'

Fri, 14:14 Sam Frost

The music of punk legends will be performed at Weston's Grand Pier tonight (Friday), with a trio of top-class tribute acts set to wow the crowd.

Win Win tickets to top Fleetwood Mac tribute act

Thu, 16:18 Henry Woodsford

Fleetwood Bac will perform at the Tropicana on September 27. Picture: Sonic PR

A tribute act of one of the best-selling rock bands in the world is coming to Weston and Mercury readers can win tickets for the show.

Weston plumber jailed after sexual assault was caught on camera

Fri, 07:43 Sam Frost

A Weston father is behind bars after he sexually assaulted a woman in her home, despite being told 37 times to stop.

Man spared jail after seeking £20k benefits despite owning home in Spain

Wed, 06:55 Henry Woodsford

Hoare was handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years at North Somerset Courthouse. Picture: Mark Atherton

A Weston man, who wrongfully tried to claim almost £20,000 by not admitting he owned a house in Spain, has been spared jail.

In The Dock

Tue, 09:44

The following cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from August 30 to September 2:

Plain sailing for Finlay as he excels in championships in Italy

Fri, 19:17 Tom Wright

Finlay Oliver and Quinn Edmonds. Picture: KOW

If getting your GCSE results was not enough to be getting on with over the summer, a Cheddar student has also been taking part in sailing championships.

Weston nursery 'delighted' with outstanding rating

Thu, 12:00 Vicky Angear

The nursery has been rated outstanding by Ofsted.

The manager of a Weston nursery has praised her 'amazing staff' following an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating.

Elijah, 10, recovers from serious illness weeks before Prime Minister interview

Tue, 19:00 Lily Newton-Browne

Elijah Maxwell stood with Jill Dando students and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Picture: TKASA

A brave 10-year-old has interviewed Prime Minister Boris Johnson twice in two months, just weeks after fighting for his life after contracting a near-fatal infection.

Weston move into next round of the FA Cup after narrow win over Merthyr Town

Yesterday, 18:21 Joshua Thomas

Scott Laird celebrates scoring against Merthyr Town at The Optima Stadium

Scott Laird's 50th career goal helped Weston move into the next round of the FA Cup after a hard fought victory over Merthyr Town at The Optima Stadium.

Speedway: Tigers take Pairs title at Oaktree Arena

Yesterday, 08:22

Glasgow Tigers duo Craig Cook and Rasmus Jensen celebrate winning the SGB Championship pairs at Somerset's Oak Tree Arena (pic Somerset Speedway)

Glasgow Tigers duo Craig Cook and Rasmus Jensen had the perfect warm-up for their SGB Championship League play-off visit to the Oaktree Arena that looms next Wednesday, by winning the 2019 SGB Championship pairs.

Cheddar Valley open new season with massive home victory over North Petherton

Fri, 15:00 Joshua Thomas

Cheddar Valley open new season with big victory over North Petherton

Cheddar Valley kicked off their season where they ended the last with a big 56-7 win over North Petherton at Sharpham Road.

Weston boss Bartlett relishing FA Cup tie against Merthyr

Fri, 14:18 Sam Frost

Stock pics of Scott Bartlett (WSM manager). Picture: MARK ATHERTON

FA Cup action returns to Weston on Saturday as Weston face Merthyr Town at The Optima Stadium.

Speedway: Somerset Rebels ready to host Best Pairs

Fri, 14:15

Nick Morris in action for Somerset Rebels (pic Colin Burnett)

Somerset Rebels' Oak Tree Arena plays host to the cream of the SGB Championship as they battle for the honours of being crowned the league's Best Pair on Friday night.

Super Will Burns turns up the heat on his rivals after excellent weekend of racing

Fri, 10:30 Joshua Thomas

Will Burns during his race at Knockhill in Scotland where he picked up three podiums to move 28 points ahead in the Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup

It's been a "good weekend" says Will Burns after picking up three podiums and extending his 2019 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup with a 28 point championship Knockhill as he heads into the final two meetings of the season.

Bowls: Banwell end season with some success

Fri, 09:00

Banwell ladies champion Martina Garfield receives her prize from president Barry Taylor

Banwell Bowls Club ended their outdoor season with a measure of success.

End of the line for model shop when owner retires

Yesterday, 15:00 Gareth Newnham

Victoria Court Model Shop owner Keith Reynolds. Picture: Mark Newman

A town centre model shop is set to close down later this year when its owner retires.

Pier basks in bank holiday success, despite fall in annual visitor numbers

Fri, 16:00 Lily Newton-Browne

Weston Grand Pier.Picture: Jessie Hawkes

The Grand Pier welcomed twice as many people over the August bank holiday weekend than  last year, it has announced this week.

Worle dance group aims to become recognised on world stage

Thu, 19:00 Henry Woodsford

BellaTrix Dance Company was formed in 2017. Picture: Hannah Febry

A Worle woman is hoping to get the town recognised on the global stage.

Homebase store due to close before Christmas

Thu, 14:46 Henry Woodsford

Homebase will close its Worle store on December 20. Picture: Henry Woodsford

A furniture store will close its Worle branch just before Christmas.

Grocers forced to stop selling veg outside store after excessive thefts

Sunday, September 15, 2019 Gareth Newnham

Gardiner-Whites will no longer display produce at the front of the shop after 'excessive thefts'. Picture: Mark Newman.

A popular family-run greengrocer has stopped displaying fresh fruit and vegetables outside its store after a series of thefts.

Business behind innovative baby product earns national recognition

Saturday, September 14, 2019 Sam Frost

The North Somerset business behind an innovative product which helps babies sleep has been recognised as one of the best small firms in the country.

'Traditional' fish and chip shop plans revealed

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Sam Frost

Vacant Biddiscombes carpet shop in Winterstoke Road. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

A Weston store is set to be converted into a fish and chip shop.

Grocers forced to stop selling veg outside store after excessive thefts

Sunday, September 15, 2019 Gareth Newnham

A popular family-run greengrocer has stopped displaying fresh fruit and vegetables outside its store after a series of thefts.

Eat Weston

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Tracey Fowler

Ryan Bolton at his Big Bakes Bakery.

Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Featuring more than 80 fantastic local producers including farmers' market favourites like ales, cheese, pies and bread, alongside brand new flavours and a brilliant range of street food, Eat Weston promises another fantastic food and drink festival for all when it returns to the town on Saturday September 28.