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Old Magistrates Court Walliscote Road

10:09am - 18 September 2023

This week, North Somerset Council started works to secure the Old Magistrates Court in Weston-super-Mare. This follows e­vidence of unauthorised access and the discovery of asbestos inside the Grade II listed building. 

Icescape entrance

3:00pm - 15 September 2023

The largest outdoor, covered ice rink in the country is set to return to Weston-super-Mare this winter following an agreement reached between North Somerset Council and Icescape.

somerset square nailsea

11:15am - 12 September 2023

The North Somerset Council Net Zero Business Grants Programme is now live!

town hall

10:06am - 12 September 2023

Your chance to influence council priorities and where the money goes.

children in red sweatshirts running in a playground

9:00am - 12 September 2023

Parents and carers in North Somerset are being urged to apply for school places online and on time.

key and house keyring

3:15pm - 11 September 2023

North Somerset Council has announced the results of its consultation to explore the future housing needs of people in Clevedon and Nailsea.

A photo of the Knife Angel, a 27-feet-tall statue created from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by the UK’s 43 police forces.

1:50pm - 8 September 2023

Following a successful bid by the North Somerset Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), the ‘Knife Angel’ will visit North Somerset next spring as part of a nationwide tour to highlight the issue of violent crime.

Wilko shop sign

5:10pm - 6 September 2023

It has been announced that Wilko in Weston-super-Mare will be closing on Tuesday September 12. 

Launch of new service 50

3:11pm - 6 September 2023

The next major bus improvement scheme planned for North Somerset will take place on the Brockley Combe junction of the A370. The scheme is part of ambitious bus service improvements which will make bus travel faster, greener, more reliable, convenient, and co-ordinated across the region. 

bus hub Weston

3:00pm - 1 September 2023

From Sunday 3 September communities across North Somerset will see changes to bus services as part of North Somerset Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), funded by the Department for Transport. 

Free birthday bus travel

10:16am - 1 September 2023

West of England and North Somerset residents with birthdays in September who applied for free birthday bus travel this month can now get on board participating buses to visit friends, family, local places and explore new locations – all for free.

megaphone

9:00am - 30 August 2023

The Old Town Quarry in Weston-super-Mare has closed today with immediate effect following recent surveys of the site which have identified serious structural issues with the buildings and associated health and safety risks.

Apple with a tape measure around it

11:10am - 29 August 2023

Having a healthy body weight can reduce the risk of a number of health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. In North Somerset, over half of adults are overweight or living with obesity but help is available locally to achieve a healthy weight.

a view of Hill Road in Clevedon

2:00pm - 25 August 2023

As an independent review of Clevedon’s active travel scheme is under way, North Somerset Council has today issued updated information about the costs involved in delivering the improvements at Hill Road, The Beach and surrounding roads in the town.