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Local authority leaders and school children celebrate kids go free on buses announcement

11:36am - 10 June 2025

That’s summer sorted. Children and young people under the age of 16 are set to be able to travel for free on buses across our region during the school holidays, thanks to new investment proposed by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, in partnership with North Somerset Council.

Overhead view of Tropicana at night

10:00am - 10 June 2025

The next steps in North Somerset Council’s procurement of an experienced venue operator to lease the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare are set to be considered on Wednesday 18 June.

a postal vote coming through a letterbox

11:08am - 9 June 2025

Thousands of voters who are registered for a postal vote are being asked to look out for an invitation from North Somerset Council to renew their voting method.

romaquip-collection-vehicle

9:00am - 9 June 2025

Pioneering changes to make recycling easier and reduce waste in North Somerset have now begun.

Artworks by students of Voyage Learning Campus at Locking Road car park

12:01pm - 6 June 2025

A gallery of artworks has been unveiled this week, bringing colour and creativity to Locking Road Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. 

Three cyclists on the pier to pier way

2:49pm - 4 June 2025

A great way to get healthier, help the environment, save travel costs, and get out of the traffic is to commute to work via the Pier to Pier Way. 

sculptures in Portishead

10:48am - 3 June 2025

North Somerset Council has launched the Portishead Business Survey today (Tuesday 3 June), inviting local businesses to share insights that will directly shape the allocation of the Portishead Economic Development Fund, worth £152,942.

Strawberry Line mural

3:53pm - 2 June 2025

A vibrant new 100-foot mural has taken shape along the Strawberry Line in Winscombe, thanks to a collaboration between North Somerset Council, the Strawberry Line Society, local artists, schools, and community members. 

The Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare

4:42pm - 30 May 2025

Hospitals and schools across North Somerset and the West of England are set to benefit from around £33.5 million of new funding secured from government.

Buses in Weston

3:03pm - 30 May 2025

People in North Somerset with an eligible disability can now travel for free on local buses at any time of day, every day of the week. This includes peak busy travel times.

woman wearing pink sports shoes walking

4:50pm - 29 May 2025

Voluntary organisations, community groups and sports clubs across North Somerset can once again apply to the Physical Activity Fund for up to £2,000 to support projects that will increase activity levels for residents. 

Two people sat next to each other at a table in a very light room. They are smiling and talking. Looks like a meeting..

11:04am - 28 May 2025

People across North Somerset are being invited to have ‘a seat at the table’ in shaping the decisions that affect their daily lives by joining the North Somerset Citizens’ Panel.

Cllr Catherine Gibbons and care leavers in front of a bus

10:12am - 28 May 2025

Young people leaving care, aged up to 25, will now soon be able to travel free on buses in the wider region, thanks to funding secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North Somerset Council.

An image showing the number 7 bus at Weston Interchange

2:04pm - 27 May 2025

There are set to be changes to bus services in North Somerset, following feedback from the local community. 

A school road sign

4:29pm - 23 May 2025

More school places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) took a step closer after North Somerset Council approved allocating Department for Education funds to pay for a new SEND resource base at Gordano School in Portishead.