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A RED weather warning for wind is in place across North Somerset from 3am to 11am on Saturday 7 December, as a result of Storm Darragh. It will remain very windy throughout the day, with AMBER wind warnings remaining until Saturday evening.

At today’s (Wednesday 4 December) meeting of the Executive, councillors agreed to run a public consultation on potential additional locations for development to address the government’s new higher housing target for North Somerset. 

Getting your Christmas shopping done has never been easier or more affordable. From now until Saturday 7 December, Weston-super-Mare's 6 bus service is offering completely free journeys with no tickets required.  

North Somerset residents are invited to have their say on North Somerset Council’s 2025-28 budget and savings proposals by completing an online survey launched today (Monday 2 December).

An Ofsted report for Kewstoke Primary School was published online today (Friday 29 November) which identified many strengths, but also outlined where more work needs to be done.

All eligible schools in North Somerset have signed up to NHS Southwest’s Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme. 

North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Celebratory Event took place on 7 November 2024 at The Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare, organised by the Better Health North Somerset team. 

North Somerset Council’s Executive will meet on Wednesday 4 December to discuss saving proposals and spending reductions totalling £45.8m in a bid to continue to protect key services whilst taking urgent steps to balance its books.

The latest bathing water quality results have been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Voluntary organisations, community groups and sports clubs across North Somerset can now apply for up to £2,000 to support projects that increase physical levels of residents, thanks to North Somerset Council’s work focussed on health improvement and tackling health inequalities.

Get into the festive feeling and enjoy free bus travel to the Christmas lights switch on and eat:Weston market on Saturday 23 November. 

The final stages of a safety scheme to encourage sustainable travel in Yatton are set to begin in February.

Come along on Saturday 23 November from 10.30am to 2.30pm to help North Somerset Council’s Parks and Countryside Ranger and a dedicated group of volunteers put the finishing touches to the restored Madeira Cove Gardens in Weston-super-Mare.  

A seven-week consultation launches today (Friday 15 November 2024) to review the current Council Tax Support scheme (CTS) after North Somerset Council agreed this week to proceed with a public consultation.