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![Inner workspace concept for Sovereign Centre](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-11/Inner%20workspace2.jpg?itok=adgMIvQc)
12:26pm - 8 November 2021
Exciting new plans to revamp the Sovereign Centre in Weston-super-Mare are underway.
![Council wins Noise App award 2021](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-11/007-NAS-John%20Connell%20Awards%202021-Noise%20App%20Award-Winner-North%20Somerset%20Council%20%281%29.jpg?itok=-Jy9U1qF)
3:08pm - 5 November 2021
North Somerset Council's innovative use of the new Noise App to investigate noise complaints has been recognised with a national award.
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11:03am - 4 November 2021
Local businesses are being urged to take advantage of a free business support package and sign up by the end of January 2022.
9:10am - 4 November 2021
North Somerset Council responds to the publication of the latest CQC report for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) on Thursday 4 November.
![Motte castle at Castle Batch in Worle](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-11/20211029_104652.jpg?itok=OhFFfDzK)
11:34am - 3 November 2021
Work to uncover an historic monument at Castle Batch in Worle has taken place.
![A ladybird at Newlands Green](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-10/Ladybird%20%28Newlands%20Green%29%20%2808.07.21%29.jpg?itok=-HS56Qts)
12:18pm - 29 October 2021
Earlier this year North Somerset Council and Avon Wildlife Trust joined forces to monitor changes in biodiversity as the council began managing a quarter of its land with wildlife in mind.
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10:48am - 28 October 2021
Landlords and owners of empty homes in North Somerset are invited to a free event next month to find out more about the help and incentives North Somerset Council can offer to those who provide private rented housing, helping vulnerable households in the area the find a home.
![person planting a small sapling into a mound of soil](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-05/planting%20a%20tree.jpg?itok=k3xdMbDg)
4:55pm - 27 October 2021
Funding to plant 3,000 smaller trees and 150 larger ones in local communities has been secured by North Somerset Council.
![Photo of seven young people holding up the artworks they created at a Picture This workshop](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-10/A4%20Picture%20This%20workshop.jpeg?itok=MI4zt4zT)
4:45pm - 27 October 2021
A public exhibition showcasing the finalists in an innovative art competition opens next Tuesday 2 November.
3:47pm - 26 October 2021
North Somerset Council is inviting the public to have their say as part of a consultation on retaining stone walls in Weston-super-Mare, which will run Tuesday 26 October – Tuesday 7 December 2021.
![HRH visit to Food Works](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-10/Food%20Works%20Princess%20Royal-9.jpg?itok=WKR6H3Po)
5:26pm - 22 October 2021
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of The Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare today (Friday 22 October).
![eat Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-10/eat%20festival.jpg?itok=JdtvedDF)
12:35pm - 22 October 2021
Plans to host a series of food and drink events across the four main North Somerset towns has been announced.
![A school street sign](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-09/school-4431068_1920.jpg?itok=dPBb2MIs)
10:16am - 22 October 2021
Construction work on the expansion of Baytree School at Brookfield Walk in Clevedon is being delayed following the lodging of a claim for a judicial review this week by a nearby resident.
![A lake in Portishead surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-07/Portishead%20Lake%20Grounds.jpg?itok=pITEhzfm)
4:28pm - 21 October 2021
A consultation on potential improvements to Portishead Lake Grounds has revealed what people think about the site and what they would like improved.
![Image reminding people to wash their hands, cover their face if they can, make space, and let in fresh air during the coronavirus pandemic](/sites/default/files/styles/150x120_scale_crop/public/2021-06/30514%20hands%20face%20space.jpg?itok=ywV7e6rZ)
3:26pm - 21 October 2021
North Somerset residents are being urged to keep themselves and those around them safe as coronavirus case rates rise locally and across the region, while the council's deputy leader calls on the government to introduce stronger measures.