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Work starts today (Wednesday 1 October) at Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare as part of North Somerset Council’s plans to further enhance the tidal lake. However, the lake itself will remain open until Monday 6 October.

This weekend saw exciting scenes outside of Weston-super-Mare, as a large crane put in place the temporary footbridge that will maintain pedestrian access throughout the replacement of Winterstoke Road Bridge.  

North Somerset Council have launched an advert hoping to find an operator who can revive the miniature railway at Salthouse Fields. 

North Somerset Council’s free event to help people take control of their health and wellbeing in time for winter returns next month.

Elm Grove in Nailsea is a landmark housing development, delivered through North Somerset Council’s Development Strategy. 

A new technique to slow the deterioration of roads in North Somerset will be introduced next week. 

Following the resignation this week of Cllr Stuart McQuillan, councillor for the Long Ashton ward on North Somerset Council, a by-election will be held for the election of a new ward councillor. The date for this is not yet confirmed but it's likely to take place on Thursday 13 November 2025.

Contracts have been exchanged enabling work to begin on a new health centre and GP surgery in Weston-super-Mare. The facilities will be built at Sunnyside Road North and will replace the Graham Road surgery, providing healthcare in a modern setting that can serve up to 12,500 patients.  

Recent events, both locally and nationally, have left many people in our communities feeling anxious and unsettled.

Building on the success of North Somerset Council’s Green Business Grants programme, applications are now open (Wednesday 24 September) for eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sole traders, charities, and Community Interest Companies (CICs) to apply for a free carbon survey.

Essential work to repair The Portbury Hundreds near Portishead will begin on Monday 29 September.

Work is starting today (Monday 22 September) at Grove Park in Weston-super-Mare as part of North Somerset Council’s plans to improve the town centre green space.

North Somerset Council took the first formal step in exploring potential membership of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) this week (16 September) after councillors approved starting an exploration process, including public engagement.

North Somerset Council’s bid for an additional £5.54m in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the restoration of Birnbeck Pier has been successful, it was announced at full council today (Tuesday 16 September). Councillors, who were made aware of this news immediately ahead of the meeting, voted in favour of awarding the contract to restore the structure of the Grade II* Listed pier in Weston-super-Mare.

Following further engagement with Backwell Councillors, changes have been made to plans for Backwell crossroads.