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North Somerset’s successful Winter of Action initiative - which brought together multiple organisations to provide enhanced support, practical advice, and improved safety across local streets - is set to be expanded following its strong results and positive community response.

Locations across North Somerset are being invited to gain national exposure and potentially host film and television productions.

Following the successful trial at Weston-super-Mare, the new booking system went live at the Portishead and Backwell recycling centres on Monday 2 March 2026.  

Communities in North Somerset are set to receive a major boost to locally led climate and nature action, with new investment and support arriving through the latest cohort of the Community Climate & Nature Action Project. 

A major package of improvement works on West Town Road, Backwell, are set to begin as part of the council’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading the district’s road network. 

Residents, businesses and community groups across North Somerset can now have their say on measures to make public spaces in the area more welcoming for everyone.

More than 99 per cent of young people in North Somerset were offered a place today (Monday 2 March) to attend one of their top three preferred secondary schools from this September.

On Tuesday 24 February 2026, North Somerset Council approved changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR) which helps low-income households pay their council tax. 

North Somerset Council has agreed, as of yesterday (24 February) evening, to implement a number of changes to its local library services following Full Council’s approval of the recommendations considered by Cabinet earlier this month.  

North Somerset Council has agreed a balanced budget for 2026/27 to protect the essential services that residents rely on, especially care and support for children, families, and older people.

North Somerset Council is inviting entrepreneurs, independent traders and watersports operators to apply for a series of brand-new business opportunities at Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare. 

Major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol begins this spring, and the public are invited to find out more at two drop-in sessions.

North Somerset Council has refreshed Weston-super-Mare's much‑loved Floral Clock with a new selection of hardy perennial plants designed to create a vibrant, attractive, and more sustainable display for the years ahead. 

A series of upgrades at Worle Interchange will soon begin to improve accessibility, safety and the overall experience for bus passengers. Work is scheduled to start Monday 23 February 2026 and continue through to May, supported by funding from the Government.

The first phase of improvement works for the Tropicana at Weston-super-Mare are complete after contractor Morgan Sindall Construction finishes demolition works.