Mixed signals for Weston-super-Mare's buildings: a reopening, a delayed gym, and a hotel still boarded-up

Recent local reports describe three Weston-super-Mare buildings in different positions. The former Mercedes dealership in the town is set to reopen, according to the North Somerset Times and the Weston Mercury [2][4]. The Nuffield Health gym on Locking Road has extended its closure while a major power outage continues to affect the site, Weston Mercury reported [1]. A letter published by the Weston Mercury said residents deserve answers about the future of the boarded-up Grand Atlantic Hotel [3].

Separately, figures published 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 [5][6][7]. The Weston Mercury also reported that a three-bedroom flat in the town's Montpelier area is on the market for £285,000 [8].