Weston-super-Mare's week: a dealership reopening and PIP claims above one in 10

Local reports on Weston-super-Mare this week include a planned commercial reopening and new figures on benefit claims. The North Somerset Times and the Weston Mercury reported that the former Mercedes dealership in the town is set to reopen under a new lease of life [1][2]. The North Somerset Times, Somerset County Gazette and Bridgwater Mercury reported that more than one in 10 working-age adults in Weston-super-Mare are claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) [3][4][5].

The Weston Mercury also listed a three-bedroom flat in the town's Montpelier area on sale for £285,000, close to the seafront, station and local amenities [6]. The Weston Mercury also carried the latest planning applications and decisions for Weston-super-Mare for September 6-12 [8][9]. Court reporting from the North Somerset Times and Weston Mercury covered recent Magistrates' Court appearances by offenders from Weston-super-Mare, wider North Somerset and Bristol [7][10].