North Somerset town wins national award

9:00am - 22 March 2024
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Weston-super-Mare has been named as one of the best places in the country for its business support.

Weston was named a winner in the Business Environment category in the Let’s Celebrate Towns awards, a competition run by Visa and supported by the British Retail Consortium.

The awards aim to shine a spotlight on towns across the UK which are building vibrant business networks and supporting local businesses to grow and thrive. 

Weston was one of eight winners announced at a ceremony in the House of Lords last week.

Each town will now receive a £15k prize to put towards a community project, as well as access to help and support for local businesses.

Lots of initiatives already run locally, including free support for those looking to start a businesses, wanting to up-scale, or find new and modern workspaces.

Find out more about what’s available on the InNorthSomerset website.