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Two people sat on a bench next to a path under trees in Millennium Park, Nailsea

8:05pm - 7 September 2022

People living in Nailsea and Clevedon are being asked to share their views to help establish the future needs for housing in the two towns. The information gathered will be used by North Somerset Council to establish the kinds of housing, including affordable housing, local people need.

A photo taken at Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare looking over the causeway towards Knightstone Island.

5:30pm - 6 September 2022

Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare is set to temporarily close later this month to enable the replacement of two faulty sluice gates.

People riding bikes

3:39pm - 5 September 2022

The second stage of a scheme to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists in Clevedon begins in October.

passengers sitting on a bus

3:30pm - 1 September 2022

A further reduction of bus services is set to hit North Somerset following the announcement that a bus operator will cease operations in the area later this week.

Outside of Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare

12:38pm - 1 September 2022

North Somerset Council faces increasingly tough decisions to set a balanced budget for the financial year ahead with a £17m gap to close – about 10 per cent of its net budget.

A photo of two people looking at an image through a camera when filming a production on the seafront in Clevedon.

1:10pm - 31 August 2022

North Somerset’s landmarks and scenery have long been used as locations for some of the nation’s best loved films and TV shows. Having seen the economic benefits that filming can bring into the area, North Somerset Council’s economy team has officially launched a registered film office and accompanying new website.

A photo of  the Plumley Park South play area in Weston-super-Mare.

1:00pm - 30 August 2022

North Somerset Council is inviting families to help shape proposals to improve five play areas in a consultation that opened at noon today (Tuesday 30 August).

Close up of two gas cooker hobs lit

4:37pm - 26 August 2022

North Somerset’s residents will face worsening financial challenges this autumn as cost of living pressures continue to spiral and energy prices rocket.

SeeMonster

11:00am - 26 August 2022

Weston-super-Mare is looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the seafront and town this August bank holiday weekend with beautiful weather forecast throughout and a packed programme of events lined-up.

An image containing a QR code and website address to take people to the Heritage Open Days 2022 electronic brochure.

12:54pm - 24 August 2022

Discover Weston-super-Mare’s heritage for free as sites across the town get ready to welcome visitors between Friday 9 and Sunday 18 September. This is part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest heritage festival.

Artist's impression of SEE MONSTER at night

12:00pm - 24 August 2022

More details are announced today about the free public events programme that kicks off during August Bank Holiday weekend, as SEE MONSTER’s transformation continues at the iconic Tropicana, in Weston-super-Mare.

a small model house and model car sat on top of paper building plans

3:51pm - 23 August 2022

Applications are now open for households in North Somerset to get help to fund a wide range of energy-saving measures.

Finger Posts and monoliths

3:45pm - 22 August 2022

Ambitious wayfinding projects to direct pedestrians around Weston’s town centre have been put in locations across the seafront and the high street.

A photo of a Public Right of Way running through a field with long grass, trees and cows in it.

1:00pm - 22 August 2022

North Somerset Council is looking for views on how to improve the area’s Public Rights of Way network in a consultation that opened at noon today (Monday 22 August).

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11:19am - 18 August 2022

Work to install new street lighting columns in Portishead has begun.