7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (445+ words) Mortgage availability to households is expected to increase over the three months to the end of May, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders. The availability of non-mortgage credit to households is also predicted to rise in the…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago  (12+ words) Singers from Weston fundraising to sing at iconic New York venue'Weston Mercury...

23+ hour, 16+ min ago  (460+ words) Ryanair has responded to an 'unruly' passenger on one of their flights being jailed for an outburst on a trip to Bristol Airport. On April 7, Stephen Blofield, 61, was sentenced to 10 months in prison after becoming abusive towards staff and passengers…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (199+ words) I was impressed to read and see the pictures in last week's Weston Mercury showing how primary school children in Weston-super-Mare, and across North Somerset, marked Red Nose Day and took part in the nationwide event to raise money for…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (531+ words) Mikel Arteta hailed David Raya as "extraordinary" after his goalkeeper's stunning performance in Arsenal's late 1-0 Champions League win against Sporting Lisbon. Substitute Kai Havertz struck in injury time to put Arsenal on course for the semi-finals ahead of next week's…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (304+ words) North Somerset Council permission has been sought to convert number 18 Baker Street, formerly Dro Yi Oriental Workshop, into a "self-contained" flat with a kitchen extension and communal front access. According to the planning statement, the premises has a history of…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (471+ words) Notts County head coach Martin Paterson praised Lucas Ness after his defender's first two career goals helped his side to a 3-1 victory over Newport that restored them to the Sky Bet League Two promotion places. Ness' first-half headers from Matt…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (598+ words) Justin Rose insists the Masters does not owe him anything after a number of near-misses at Augusta National. The Englishman lost out to Rory Mc Ilroy in a play-off a year ago, his third second-place finish at the tournament and…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (163+ words) Richard Woolley, 58, of Garratts Green Lane in Birmingham, has been charged with one count of murder, Avon and Somerset Police said. Avon and Somerset Police said the next of kin have been contacted. Weston man to be sentenced for drug…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (401+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has criticised a music festival for allowing Kanye West to headline, after the American rapper's Nazi messaging. The Prime Minister said it was "deeply concerning" that the musician, also known as Ye, has been booked to headline…...