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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Voters across North Somerset are being invited to take part in a review of local governance arrangements.

Plans to future-proof the A38/A368 crossroads between Churchill and Langford have been approved for delivery.  

North Somerset Life magazine – North Somerset Council’s free printed magazine to all residents – will no longer be published after a council decision taken last week. 

North Somerset Council is launching the third round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Green Business Grants, previously known as the Net Zero Business Grants. The funding will support energy efficiency and emissions reduction for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and eligible sole traders. 

North Somerset communities are to see changes and improvements to bus services in the region from Sunday 6 April 2025, in a bid to offer improved travel options and a better coordinated bus network for residents. 

Congresbury residents are being asked for their views on proposals for a 20mph zone in the village.

North Somerset Council has made it easier for businesses to succeed in local town centres. Thanks to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the Town Centre Occupancy Grant initiative has helped 21 local businesses grow sustainably. 

Councillors approved this week (Tuesday 18 February) a balanced 2025/26 budget for North Somerset Council, including over £450million of capital investment – set to bring ambitious infrastructure improvements to the area.

Jo Walker, Chief Executive of North Somerset Council, has announced today (Monday 17 February) that she’ll be stepping down from May.