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North Somerset Council are temporarily closing part of the A370, Bridgwater Road, to undertake essential tree maintenance.

This week North Somerset residents who have registered to vote by post have begun to receive their postal packs for the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election that takes place on Thursday 2 May.

North Somerset Council is undertaking another round of consultation on its draft Local Plan. This is set to take place during the summer. 

People of all ages across North Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a brand new walking festival taking place during May for National Walking Month.

Could you help people of all ages from your local community get together and have fun through free games and activities?

Nearly all young people in North Somerset will today (Tuesday 16 April) be offered a place at one of their top three primary schools from this September.

A planning application has been submitted on North Somerset Council’s behalf outlining proposals for the first phase of its work on the Birnbeck Pier project.

North Somerset Council have restarted environmental enabling works needed to build the Banwell bypass. The works include new planting, fencing and some vegetation clearance. 

North Somerset Council is asking people to put forward potential locations after receiving funding to improve the charging infrastructure in the area.

Young care leavers are accessing free bus travel across North Somerset and the West of England Combined Authority areas, thanks to the WESTfares pass. Since the scheme was launched in November for national Care Leavers Week, over 400 applications have been submitted for a pass and over 26,000 free journeys have been made. 

Construction of a new disabled access lift at the Playhouse Theatre in Weston-super-Mare is now under way. 

Residents in North Somerset are being urged to register to vote and check their Voter ID so they can have their say on who represents them in the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election.

A new planting scheme has been created for the floral clock in Weston-super-Mare’s town centre, and plants are expected arrive at the end of April. 

With high tides and strong winds forecast for the next few days, North Somerset residents are being urged to be aware of the anticipated conditions. 

North Somerset Council is supporting local businesses and social enterprises to increase the viability of remaining in or taking on town centre units across the region. The Town Centre Occupancy Project, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), aims to provide support for businesses to achieve both sustainability and growth.