The Police have reported a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour in Weston town centre in the past year. Police statistics have also shown an increase in violent offences in the area. Councillor Robert Payne said: “Our local police are working hard, but are having to do so with a lot fewer officers and resources than […]

Weston-super-Mare’s purple reign continues! For the fourth year in a row, the town has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag in recognition of its safe and diverse evening and night-time economy. It follows a joint submission by North Somerset Council and the Weston Business Improvement District (BID) to the Association of Town and City Management […]

The police have made a significant number of arrests across the town centre in recent days to crack down on drug dealing. Raids and arrests have only been possible thanks to information from the public. They are hoping this work will have a significant impact and strain on the drugs market in Weston. If you’ve […]

People enjoying a night out in Weston-super-Mare now have a safe place to go every Saturday night if they need any sort of help. Mavis (multi-agency vehicle in service) provides a hub for police, ambulance, street wardens, street pastors, licensing and other local agencies, enabling them to offer immediate assistance to ensure people enjoy a […]

Nineteen local drug dealers have been jailed for a combined total of 53 years and four months. It follows a nine-month long police investigation into the supply of Class A drugs. All those sentenced were filmed selling drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Councillor Mike Bell commented: “We are continuing to press the police to […]

New Farming and Food Minister David Heath MP was in Weston-super-Mare on Friday to sample local food and drink and talk community safety with local Liberal Democrats. The visit to Weston was Mr Heath’s first in his new ministerial post following his promotion in the recent Government reshuffle. The Somerton and Frome MP was previously […]

There is less than a week left to have your say on the policing part of the council tax in an online survey by Avon and Somerset Police Authority. You can have your say online or you can receive a copy of the survey in the post please call 01275 816377. They are asking you questions on […]