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North Somerset Council and Sirona care & health are celebrating after once again receiving a prestigious award jointly granted to the health visiting service and children’s centres in North Somerset.

Living with a hidden disability presents additional challenges for many people living in North Somerset. A non-visible disability, by its very nature, won't always be obvious to others and this can often mean people aren't treated with compassion and understanding. North Somerset Council is working alongside the four local town councils to change things and raise awareness of the issues using the Sunflower scheme.

Home to school transport services are being disrupted across North Somerset due to a national shortage of drivers and passenger assistants.

The two faulty sluice gates at Weston-super-Mare's Marine Lake are to be replaced as work continues behind the scenes to re-open the lake.

North Somerset Council is reminding residents of the support available and what to do if their energy supplier goes out of business.

Having suspended its garden waste service earlier this month, North Somerset Council is putting plans in place to restart collections at the end of September. Although the national shortage of HGV drivers is continuing to impact significantly on the recycling and waste service, the council has developed an approach which will enable a service to be delivered.

Planning permission has been granted in an important step for the secondary school expansion, which is set to be located on a new site in Locking Parklands.

The first pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School in Yatton were presented with a special memento at the official opening of the new school on Friday 17 September.

‘In Memoriam’, a stunning, immersive artwork from internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram, has been launched today on Weston-super-Mare’s beach to mark the start of the second Weston Arts + Health Week, taking place throughout the town from 18 – 26 September. Full event details at cultureweston.org.uk/listings/weston-arts-health-week/

Arts Council England has today announced 11 Priority Places across the South West as part of its Delivery Plan for 2021-24, including North Somerset, with a focus on Weston-super-Mare.

Ravenswood School in Nailsea has been forced to close temporarily after suffering extensive flood and electrical damage during last week's heavy rainfall.

Health and education leaders from North Somerset Council have welcomed news that 12 to 15-year-olds will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations.

People are being invited to have their say on the future of housing in North Somerset.

North Somerset Council has named Sirona care & health as the winning bidder for its 0-19 Public Health Nursing Services and Healthy Child Programme contract, as the council continues its drive to improve outcomes for children and young people and tackle inequalities.

North Somerset Council leaders have welcomed the Government's announcement today (Tuesday 7 September) about additional funding for social care.