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11:35am - 11 February 2022
A major North Somerset road will be closed for a £70,000 upgrade later this month.
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3:19pm - 9 February 2022
Work to build missing sections of a long-awaited cycle route between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare has moved forward with the upgrading of a public path.
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10:00am - 9 February 2022
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (BNSSG ICS) will receive more than half a million pounds worth of funding to help people living in care homes by using innovative digital technology.
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9:15am - 9 February 2022
North Somerset Council members will meet next week to set the budget for the year ahead and are expected to approve a financial strategy which protects vital council-services while also investing an extra £40m in long-term local projects to improve services for children, green initiatives and local facilities.
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3:29pm - 8 February 2022
Libraries in North Somerset are hosting an exciting new digital skills programme this Spring.
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3:56pm - 7 February 2022
North Somerset Council is thanking local residents for thinking about their carbon footprint over the recent festive period.
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12:57pm - 7 February 2022
Eligible businesses across North Somerset are invited to apply for vouchers that will help them start-up, stabilise and grow.
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9:21am - 7 February 2022
A winner has been chosen for Weston’s Father Christmas trail that took part at the end of last year.
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9:41am - 4 February 2022
A disability group which brings together people from across North Somerset is looking for new members.
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9:35am - 4 February 2022
North Somerset residents are being urged to ‘give HIV the finger’ and take a simple test to find out their HIV status as part of National HIV Testing week (7 to 13 February).
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9:24am - 4 February 2022
A number of new weight loss programmes are now available in North Somerset to help residents achieve a healthy weight.
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5:10pm - 3 February 2022
As part of North Somerset Council’s work towards the area becoming carbon neutral by 2030, new plans for recycling and waste have been agreed.
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3:53pm - 3 February 2022
Following the completion of some additional work this week and independent safety checks, Weston-super-Mare's new town centre bus hub will open on Sunday 6 February.
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6:47pm - 2 February 2022
North Somerset Council Leader Cllr Don Davies has expressed his “extreme disappointment” at the inspectors’ decision.
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6:00pm - 1 February 2022
The new bus interchange in Alexandra Parade in Weston-super-Mare, which was due to start being used by local buses last weekend, had its opening delayed following a final safety check on Friday afternoon by North Somerset Council and First Bus.