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Two people sat at a desk. One person is measuring the other person's blood pressue.

3:35pm - 24 April 2025

Local employers are being encouraged to book free, preventative health checks for their workforces, as part of North Somerset Council’s ongoing commitment to supporting health and wellbeing across the area.

feet walking

2:56pm - 24 April 2025

May is National Walking Month, and North Somerset Council is excited to invite you to join them for ‘North Somerset Walk Fest’ – a popular month-long event which highlights its many walking opportunities and encourages everyone to ‘Walk this May’. 

A photo of the Silica at Big Lamp Corner in Weston-super-Mare

9:15am - 23 April 2025

A project to change the use of the Silica at Big Lamp Corner in Weston-super-Mare begins today (Wednesday 23 April).

text reads: download our new app to make recycling easier

12:00pm - 22 April 2025

North Somerset Council is encouraging residents to download a new, free app to make it easier to recycle more and waste less. 

More than 150 bus stops and shelters to get a makeover

4:07pm - 16 April 2025

Improvements to bus stops and shelters in North Somerset are set to continue with the next batch of upgrades to start next month.  

Happy school children running in a playground

9:00am - 16 April 2025

Nearly all young people in North Somerset will today (Tuesday 15 April) be offered a place at one of their top three preferred primary schools from this September.

A369 junction updates have been approved

3:45pm - 14 April 2025

Improvements to traffic flow and pedestrian and cyclist access at a key junction on the outskirts of Bristol have been formally approved to move forward. 

A little boy with dark hair in a plaid shirt holds up a recycling box full of cardboard. It says recycling and waste collections are changing in June 2025.

10:30am - 10 April 2025

Changes are coming to recycling and waste collections in North Somerset this June to make recycling easier and reduce waste. 

woman working on laptop

10:31am - 9 April 2025

Bristol Airport has launched a new training and skills initiative to help support people struggling to get into employment in the region.

Close up of a wooden skirting board which should have been mitred at the angle so the two pieces of wood butted together but instead a sealant has been used to fill the gap.bysmal carpentry skills

9:16am - 7 April 2025

With spring finally here, North Somerset Council’s trading standards team is urging homeowners to stay vigilant against rogue traders offering home improvement services when planning works to their properties.

hands in compost

11:30am - 4 April 2025

Green-minded North Somerset residents who want to improve their composting skills and volunteer their time to spread the word about the benefits of home composting are invited to join a workshop next month and become a master composter.

Bus in Backwell

10:34am - 3 April 2025

Plans to future proof the junction at Backwell have moved a step closer following a period of engagement with the local community.  

wooden blocks with net zero images

2:50pm - 1 April 2025

North Somerset Council has opened applications for the third round of Green Business Grants which helps businesses invest in energy efficiency upgrades to save money and carbon. 

A photo of young people, North Somerset Council officers and the Mayor of Weston-super-Mare at the opening of the 'What do YOUth see?' children's services exhibition at the Sovereign in Weston-super-Mare taken on 27 March 2025

10:00am - 28 March 2025

Young people who work with North Somerset’s Youth Justice and Prevention Service are showcasing their creativity while challenging public perceptions through a powerful new public exhibition in Weston-super-Mare.

Image of Marine Lake

3:39pm - 26 March 2025

North Somerset Council is pleased to announce the arrival of two new businesses to operate from Marine Lake plaza in Weston-super-Mare this season. From early April to the start of September 2025, visitors can enjoy a refreshing new experience with Perret Neads A Coffee Hut and Embers Sauna.