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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.

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

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).

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. 

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.