Dealership reopening and £285k flat listing share a week with Weston-super-Mare PIP figures

The former Mercedes dealership in Weston-super-Mare is set to reopen, according to the North Somerset Times and the Weston Mercury [1][2]. Weston Mercury reported a three-bedroom flat in the town's Montpelier area is for sale at £285,000, close to the seafront, station and local amenities [7]. North Somerset Council received planning applications and made planning decisions for the town covering September 6-12, 2026 [9][10]. The Weston Mercury published its weekly death notices and funeral announcements [4]. The North Somerset Times reported recent appearances in Magistrates' Court [8]. New figures reported by the North Somerset Times, Somerset County Gazette and Bridgwater Mercury show that more than one in 10 working-age adults in Weston-super-Mare are claiming Personal Independence Payment [3][5][6]. No single report draws these items together; together they form the week's broader local record.