News

Ten historic sites and buildings are being added to North Somerset Council’s Local Heritage List following assessment of the latest nominations.

Funding has been secured to further refurbish the Plaza cinema in Weston-super-Mare, which opens today (Friday 15 December).

Today North Somerset Council leaders called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to extend a financial help scheme which has helped thousands during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Proposals for Lime Hills Academy, a new school for children aged 5 to 15 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, have unanimously been given the green light by North Somerset Council’s Planning & Regulatory Committee.

Councillors representing a community in Weston-super-Mare are calling on decision makers to rethink plans to close a vital local pharmacy in the New Year.

An essential bus service linking Wells to Weston-super-Mare will run again in the new year thanks to a partnership between North Somerset Council and Somerset Council.

Safety improvements and a 20mph speed limit are to be installed in Yatton to help people move around the village on foot and wheel.

Support for the armed forces community in North Somerset has been strengthened following the signing of a new Armed Forces Covenant for the area. Ten years after the first covenant was signed locally, a new one has been agreed to re-invigorate and evolve the original pledges of support. 

Purple chairs are being installed in libraries across North Somerset to provide a clear beacon of safety for women and girls.

North Somerset Council is inviting families to help shape the future of childcare and early years provision in a consultation that opened at noon today (Monday 4 December).

People in North Somerset and surrounding areas are once again being encouraged by North Somerset Council to donate their real Christmas trees after the festive season to benefit the environment and three local charities.

People living in Weston-super-Mare will be able to start the new year with a trip to the shops on a new bus service designed to help them get to the town’s supermarkets and central shopping areas.

North Somerset Council and its partners have renewed their commitment to understanding and improving water quality along the area’s coastline following today’s publication of bathing water classifications.

North Somerset Council is delighted to announce the second round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Community Grants scheme as part of its ongoing commitment to support community development. 

Following an independent review of the Clevedon seafront and Hill Road active travel scheme, North Somerset Council’s Executive will meet next week to consider the outcomes of the review and what should happen next.