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Four crossings are to be upgraded on a popular cycling and walking route between Backwell, Nailsea and Bristol.

The revamp of Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana has moved closer with North Somerset Council’s appointment of architecture practice RCKa, and proposals to seek a commercial operator to be discussed at February’s full Council meeting.

Residents, community groups and businesses are being asked to take part in an online survey to help shape proposals for public transport improvements at the A38 Lime Kiln roundabout near Bristol.  

North Somerset Council is working with the Lions Club of Weston-super-Mare to find a new solution for the future of the town’s floral clock.

Residents, community groups and businesses are being asked to put their views forward to help shape new proposals for public transport improvements at Rownham Hill, on the A369. 

A new innovative approach to pothole, defect and patch repairs is being used in North Somerset to improve the condition of roads.

Part of Martcombe Road, A369, is closing from Monday 12 February to Friday 17 February to allow North Somerset Council to fell diseased ash trees.  

North Somerset Council urges businesses to make sure they are responsibly disposing of their waste.

The Department for Transport has written to North Somerset Council to confirm the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) needed to build the Banwell bypass.

The next steps in the restoration of Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare are set to be considered at a North Somerset Council meeting on Wednesday 7 February.

North Somerset Council has welcomed news from government this week about additional funding for local government in the year ahead, but says it won’t be anywhere near enough to plug the gap in its finances.

North Somerset residents can access free, independent employment and skills advice, signposting, and support thanks to an initiative re-launching this week from North Somerset Council.  

After another busy festive season of recycling and waste collections in North Somerset, the figures reveal that:

More people experiencing issues with drugs are set to be supported thanks to an innovative approach between North Somerset Council, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and local charity WithYou.

The next phase of improvement work at Weston-super-Mare’s Marine Lake will start next month. This is part of a programme of work made possible thanks to North Somerset Council’s successful bid for £20 million investment from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund.