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Image of Marine Lake

3:39pm - 26 March 2025

North Somerset Council is pleased to announce the arrival of two new businesses to operate from Marine Lake plaza in Weston-super-Mare this season. From early April to the start of September 2025, visitors can enjoy a refreshing new experience with Perret Neads A Coffee Hut and Embers Sauna.  

Three condoms in their packets.

9:12am - 26 March 2025

A new, innovative integrated sexual and reproductive health service is set to launch in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) on 1 April 2025. The new service, named Yuno, will offer free and confidential access to a wide range of services.

artists impression of Banwell Bypass

10:49am - 25 March 2025

North Somerset Council has secured a further £9.7m of Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) grant funding from Homes England to progress the construction of the Banwell bypass. Together with an additional £4.8m set to be contributed by North Somerset Council, it means the project is fully funded and can progress to the main construction phase. 

Aerial view of Brockley Coombe junction, showing cars on the road

11:48am - 24 March 2025

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are to be introduced to areas of North Somerset as part of a scheme to improve public transport.

People carrying new trees to plant

3:45pm - 21 March 2025

North Somerset will form part of a new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips, it’s been announced today (Friday 21 March).

Bird's eye view of the Queensway junction, showing cars on the road

10:30am - 21 March 2025

Outline plans to update the junctions in the Queensway, New Bristol Road and B3440 area in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, have been approved for delivery.

ZEBRA electric bus at the First Bus depot

12:01pm - 20 March 2025

The West of England’s first electrified bus depot was unveiled today, as passengers boarded the region’s first electric buses.

Seized tobacco and goods by Trading Standards

2:46pm - 18 March 2025

North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards team has taken part in a large-scale operation in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare to seize illegal tobacco on 11 and 12 March, co-ordinated by Trading Standards South West (TSSW.org.uk).

A conceptual image of a transport hub

12:24pm - 18 March 2025

Communities are being invited to have their say on fresh designs for creating attractive new transport hubs in three North Somerset towns, as well as upgrading the Worle Interchange. 

child holding a recycling box. Text reads 'making recycling easier - things are changing in 2025'

10:30am - 13 March 2025

Changes are coming to recycling and waste collections in North Somerset this year to make recycling easier.

A person kicking a giant cigarette

10:18am - 12 March 2025

Today is No Smoking Day (Wednesday 12 March) and North Somerset Council’s Director of Public Health has published this year’s Annual Report ‘Time to stop smoking for good’ which highlights current smoking levels, negative health effects and the support available to quit.

VE Day 80 logo: a red V with the number 80 above it and the words VE Day at the bottom.

11:00am - 10 March 2025

People holding street parties in North Somerset to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day later this year are being urged to apply in good time for road closures.

An image showing the number 7 bus at Weston Interchange

2:30pm - 7 March 2025

Works to make a simple but effective change at Weston Interchange, allowing for more flexible and efficient bus movements, start on Monday 10 March for three weeks. 

open sign in shop window

2:50pm - 6 March 2025

North Somerset Council has secured new powers to tackle empty shops and bring more businesses back to town centres as part of the UK government's High Street Rental Auctions scheme.

Secondary school pupils in a classroom

3:30pm - 4 March 2025

More than 97 per cent of young people in North Somerset were offered a place yesterday (Monday 3 March) to attend one of their top three preferred secondary schools from this September.