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The Campus Library is officially twinned with the Central Children’s Library in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The two libraries are growing their connection and exchanging knowledge by enjoying festive events that celebrate each other’s culture.

North Somerset Council welcomes the government’s additional grant funding announced yesterday (Wednesday 18 December) but states ‘it’s not enough to solve the national funding crisis in local government and impossible choices still need to be made’.

Working with Weston Wallz artists, three birthday card designs have been created to promote signing up to the free Birthday Bus scheme. The cards by Tanith Gould Makes, Nick Roberts, and Jayde Perkin, are now available to pick up for free at North Somerset Libraries.  

Upgrades to bus stops and shelters are now under way, in a bid to enhance the bus journey experience across North Somerset.

North Somerset Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Community Grants scheme supported 17 organisations last year to deliver impactful local projects. They focused on cultural events, improved wellbeing, improved engagement, and increasing volunteering opportunities. 

North Somerset Council calls on the government for a ‘priority’ devolution deal with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority after the publication of its devolution white paper (Monday 16 December).

Since the Knife Angel left Weston-super-Mare’s Italian Gardens on 30 May, the North Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) have continued to tackle knife crime by raising awareness and educating the local community. 

Another planning application has been submitted today (Friday 13 December) on North Somerset Council’s behalf outlining proposals for a proposed future phase of its project to restore Birnbeck Pier and Island.

North Somerset Council is once again working with three local charities to help people in North Somerset recycle and repurpose their real Christmas tree.

Help is on hand at a number of free drop-in events for any resident who is eligible to apply for Pension Credit, which also ensures they will receive this year’s winter fuel payment.  

Wrington residents are being asked to have their say on plans for safety improvements in the village.

The message from North Somerset Council is still not to travel unless you have to due to a high volume of fallen trees and some disruption to roads now the Met Office’s Storm Darragh RED weather warning has ended. 

A RED weather warning for wind is in place across North Somerset from 3am to 11am on Saturday 7 December, as a result of Storm Darragh. It will remain very windy throughout the day, with AMBER wind warnings remaining until Saturday evening.

At today’s (Wednesday 4 December) meeting of the Executive, councillors agreed to run a public consultation on potential additional locations for development to address the government’s new higher housing target for North Somerset. 

Getting your Christmas shopping done has never been easier or more affordable. From now until Saturday 7 December, Weston-super-Mare's 6 bus service is offering completely free journeys with no tickets required.