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Some Public Rights of Way in Weston Woods are due to close temporarily next week to allow North Somerset Council to carry out important work to protect Worlebury Camp Hillfort.

Play areas and allotments will be amongst the first assets to be offered by North Somerset Council to local Town and Parish Councils after Cabinet approved earlier this week (10 September) moving forward with its local devolution plans.

Financial pressures across North Somerset Council budgets were discussed by Cabinet this week (10 September), including a near £5m budget gap for this financial year.

North Somerset Council is urging residents to be cautious when considering non-surgical cosmetic procedures, following a rise in complaints about unsafe practices in the aesthetics industry. 

Mums in North Somerset can apply to join a free programme designed to help rebuild confidence, develop skills, and support into work.

Residents in North Somerset will soon be able to plan their visits to the recycling centre in advance, thanks to a new booking system being introduced later this year. The system will make visits faster, safer and more efficient.

North Somerset Council will on Tuesday 16 September consider the future of the restoration of the Birnbeck Pier structure and the major funding gap placing that element of the project at jeopardy.

Residents in North Somerset will see changes to the WESTlink service from Monday 1 September 2025. 

Councillor Hannah Young Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said: “We understand how important national symbols are to many people and North Somerset Council is proud to fly the Union Flag from locations including the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare. However, this pride should be shown in ways that are respectful and safe. 

People living and working in the Queensway and B3440 area of Worle, Weston-super-Mare, can learn more about planned congestion-easing junction upgrades at a forthcoming event.

Castle Batch Children's Centre hosted All Star and Dynamos free cricket events for children aged five to twelve years old earlier this month.

North Somerset Council welcomes Mandy Bishop as their new Chief Executive who officially started her role today (Monday 18 August).

Hundreds of fake and potentially dangerous Labubu dolls have been seized by North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards team after a parent raised concerns. 

North Somerset Council has successfully bid for a grant worth £111,496 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, delivered by Historic England.

North Somerset Council and the council’s free job skills support service, Opportunity North Somerset, have successfully distributed 40 refurbished laptops to residents in need.