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North Somerset Council has moved a step closer to delivering 425 new high quality, highly sustainable and affordable homes on land it owns in Weston-super-Mare.

Planning permission has this week (Wednesday 24 May) been granted which will see North Somerset Council invest £1.6m to make significant improvements to Kewstoke Primary School.

North Somerset Council has demonstrated its commitment to deliver a cleaner and greener local environment by taking action against those who breach Public Space Protection Orders.

North Somerset Council has won £417,640 of funding from Active Travel England to help enable people to walk, wheel or cycle more.

This Foster Care Fortnight (Monday 15 to Sunday 28 May), people across North Somerset are once again being reminded of the vital service foster carers provide to make sure children and young people are cared for and supported to thrive.

The Leader of North Somerset Council is calling for action to ensure the future of Weston-super-Mare's iconic Odeon cinema building, following news earlier this month of its imminent closure. The cinema's operators have announced their intention to close the cinema next month, prompting fears that the Grade II listed 1930s art deco building may fall into disrepair. The building is also one of only two remaining commercially operated cinemas in the country with an original working Compton organ.

A new service connecting Clevedon, Weston-in-Gordano, Portishead and Cribbs Causeway is to launch this summer. Starting Monday 5 June, the X10 will offer six trips a day (three round trips) Monday to Friday and eight trips (four round trips) on a Saturday.

This Local History Month, North Somerset libraries are encouraging people to get involved by finding out about the rich heritage and history of their area, and their family tree.

Free cricket sessions from Somerset Cricket Foundation are available this half term at Castle Batch Children’s Centre in Worle for children and young people aged eight to 18.

A new drop-in session to help smokers quit will be trialled at the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare, as part of North Somerset Council’s ongoing commitment to helping people live healthier lifestyles.

North Somerset Libraries are inviting people to book tickets for an exciting programme of author events in Clevedon and Portishead libraries next month.

People looking for jobs to make a difference for children and young people in North Somerset will find it easier thanks to a new website launched by North Somerset Council.

As a council that is always looking for ways to improve services, North Somerset Council will soon trial an innovative new approach to kerbside recycling and waste collections never before seen in the UK.

Following the local elections which took place last week in North Somerset, today the political group leaders for North Somerset Council announce the partnership administration which will govern the council for the next four years.

Visitors to Birnbeck Pier will soon be able to receive the latest up to date information on its regeneration progress after a new information point was delivered onto the promenade next to Pier View by Birnbeck Pier this week (Wednesday 10 May).