News
11:36am - 19 January 2022
To help keep Weston town centre safe and clean for everyone North Somerset Council is tackling the issue of unattended items being left in shop doorways.
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10:39am - 19 January 2022
Newly published data shows a mixed picture for bathing water quality assessments in North Somerset.
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12:40pm - 17 January 2022
Work to build an expanded school site for children with special educational needs and disabilities at Brookfield Walk in Clevedon can now begin following a court judgement that there is no case for judicial review of the planning and appropriation processes.
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5:09pm - 11 January 2022
North Somerset Council’s Covid-19 rapid testing vans are back on the road as testing rules change in England.
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9:37am - 11 January 2022
Funding is now available for companies, schools and community groups who want to introduce active travel initiatives.
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3:16pm - 7 January 2022
Residents across North Somerset are asked to keep looking after each other as Covid rates climb.
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5:24pm - 4 January 2022
Schools across North Somerset continue to work tirelessly to reduce the risk of Covid spreading.
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9:26am - 30 December 2021
People in North Somerset are being encouraged to donate their real Christmas trees this New Year to one of three local organisations.
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12:14pm - 24 December 2021
Next month, North Somerset leisure and hospitality businesses will be able to apply for a new round of government business support grants. Earlier this week the Chancellor announced that £683 million of targeted grants will be made available for hospitality and leisure businesses in England.
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3:15pm - 22 December 2021
A successful Covid-19 vaccination clinic is helping reduce health gaps in North Somerset.
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3:14pm - 21 December 2021
If you look after family or a friend who needs support and are not paid for it, then you are an unpaid ‘carer’ and support is available.
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2:42pm - 20 December 2021
Free support is available for people running an independent business.
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3:41pm - 17 December 2021
Residents are being urged to report any concerns they have about people rough sleeping during the Christmas period.
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1:05pm - 17 December 2021
North Somerset is the best performing council in the south west for recycling according to the latest figures.
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12:54pm - 17 December 2021
North Somerset Council has received more than £2.8m of government funding to support people and communities in need.