West Country councils and businesses roll out August openings, free offers and service changes

Across Bristol and the wider West Country, August is bringing a mix of new openings, free travel and chocolate offers, playground improvements and council service changes.

An eatery described as creating a 'space for Malaysians to feel at home' has opened its first permanent site, Bristol 24/7 reported [1][10].

Cheltenham Borough Council has published a deed of variation to its contract with North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Limited [2], with the decision listed under Claire Hughes, director of governance, housing and communities and monitoring officer [3]. The council is also planning a new accessible play space at Burrow's Fields with Leckhampton Rovers FC, replacing the existing facility with play items for children of all abilities [4].

North Somerset Council has announced road closures from August to November 2026 affecting Wraxall, Pill, Portishead, Clevedon and Yatton [5].

The Government's free bus travel scheme allows children aged 5-15 to travel free in England during August, the Cotswold Journal reported [7]. Lindt will offer complimentary chocolates in its UK stores during August after analysing its pick and mix favourites [8], and a new children's escape room has opened in Taunton, the Somerset County Gazette said [9].

A detached four-bedroom home in Banwell's Mead Fields is listed for offers over £400,000, the Weston Mercury reported [6].