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Young people from across North Somerset gathered in the New Council Chamber at the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare for the inaugural meeting of the North Somerset Youth Parliament.

North Somerset Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to take part in the next Bus User Forum, an opportunity to hear updates and share views on the future of local bus services. The forum will run across two sessions this October, one online on Monday 27 and one in Portishead on Wednesday 29. 

Residents across North Somerset are being urged to take part in the ongoing Library Service Transformation Consultation, with just under one month left before it closes at midday on Friday 24 October 2025. 

North Somerset Council has launched its 2025–2035 Economic Growth Plan, setting out a long-term vision for a thriving, sustainable, and future-ready economy. Replacing the shorter-term 2020 recovery strategy, the new roadmap responds to changing local and national challenges with a focus on investment, innovation, and inclusion.

Works to update the B3440, Bristol Road, junction in Worle are set to start from Monday 6 October 2025.  

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.