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Get to eat:Weston and the Christmas lights switch on for free

12:07pm - 20 November 2024

Get into the festive feeling and enjoy free bus travel to the Christmas lights switch on and eat:Weston market on Saturday 23 November. 

Close up of a 20 mph limit road sign

4:12pm - 18 November 2024

The final stages of a safety scheme to encourage sustainable travel in Yatton begins today (Monday 18 November).

Madeira Cove restoration

9:30am - 18 November 2024

Come along on Saturday 23 November from 10.30am to 2.30pm to help North Somerset Council’s Parks and Countryside Ranger and a dedicated group of volunteers put the finishing touches to the restored Madeira Cove Gardens in Weston-super-Mare.  

Money - notes and coins

4:50pm - 15 November 2024

A seven-week consultation launches today (Friday 15 November 2024) to review the current Council Tax Support scheme (CTS) after North Somerset Council agreed this week to proceed with a public consultation.

Two hands holding a plant, with leaves in the background

10:30am - 14 November 2024

North Somerset Council has launched a new interactive map so residents can record new trees planted in their gardens and help to create connected tree canopies across North Somerset.

Two children sit on a stone wall, with their backs to the camera. Fields are below them, and the sea is visible in the distance

4:00pm - 13 November 2024

A ground-breaking Local Nature Strategy and Local Nature Recovery Toolkit was launched last week – the first of its kind in England – to help nature recover, restore biodiversity, and reconnect people with the natural world.

a bus in Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-Mare

2:20pm - 13 November 2024

Help shape the future of bus travel in North Somerset by attending a Bus Forum either online on Monday 25 November or in Clevedon on Wednesday 27 November.  

A poster with an illustration of four women on the right hand side. The text says: International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, Monday 25 November. Join our march and ribbon tie to show your support in tackling violence against women and girls. The logos of Citizens Advice North Somerset, The Soroptimists of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset Council and Next Link are displayed in the bottom left corner

12:00pm - 13 November 2024

On Monday 25 November the community is invited to join a march through Weston-super-Mare’s town centre to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

A purple bus decorated with artwork in a car park

9:30am - 12 November 2024

North Somerset Council recently hosted a ‘Safer Communities: Protecting our futures’ event at Ashcombe Children’s Centre for families and young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 with SEND) who live in North Somerset. 

Stock image of a person asking a question

1:50pm - 11 November 2024

Residents are being invited to a public presentation on Thursday 21 November to learn more about plans for long-sought-after improvements to help ease congestion at the A370 Smallway crossroads in Congresbury. 

Weston High Street

8:45am - 11 November 2024

Work starts today (Monday 11 November) that will see several shops on Weston-super-Mare’s High Street renovated, restored and brought back into use.

Full waste container set including red recycling bag

1:30pm - 8 November 2024

North Somerset Council is trialling a new reuseable bag to help residents separate their recycling. 

A fair deal for North Somerset

4:47pm - 7 November 2024

Year-on-year cuts to council budgets and a steady increase in service demand mean many councils across the country are facing a financial emergency. 

Winterstoke Road Bridge

3:44pm - 6 November 2024

Plans to replace Winterstoke Road Bridge have taken an important step forward as North Somerset Council enter into a construction contract with Octavius.  

woman working on laptop

2:51pm - 6 November 2024

North Somerset Council is supporting a programme run by Weston College to help businesses fill skills gaps and promote growth in the area. The initiative, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), aims to support employee development and provide training solutions for businesses of all sizes.