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North Somerset Council is looking for green-minded enthusiasts to volunteer as it launches a scheme to increase composting across the area.

North Somerset Council has approached the market with a tender to run local services in response to huge cuts announced by commercial bus companies. These cuts will affect a number of routes that are failing to recover quickly enough financially while their central government covid-relief funding is withdrawn later this year.

North Somerset Council has decided not to pursue a legal challenge to the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to allow Bristol Airport to expand. 

Clevedon Library is set to be transformed following a successful bid for funding by North Somerset Council.

Ambitious plans to tackle the climate emergency and make North Somerset a greener place to live have moved forward. 

Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare is set to re-open at the beginning of June.

Increasing pressures on adult social care are pushing up costs by millions of pounds – which is not being covered by government funding.

North Somerset residents are being asked to have their say on how the area will grow and develop over the next 15 years.

The consultation asks for feedback on the design of the bypass, as well as proposed changes and enhancements to surrounding roads and villages. 

A retail premises in Weston-super-Mare town centre has been forced to close following reports of underage vape sales.

North Somerset Council is encouraging local people to set up direct debit payments for council tax to access the government's £150 council tax rebate faster. 

Up to thirty new cherry trees are to be planted in the Boulevard in Weston-super-Mare town centre this month.

North Somerset Council is flying the Ukrainian flag at its main buildings as a symbol of solidarity with the people of Ukraine and everyone affected by the conflict and humanitarian crisis. The flag was hoisted today at both the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare and the Castlewood building in Clevedon.

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is visiting Clevedon Library this month as part of the 2022 leg of his ten-year tour of the UK’s libraries.

North Somerset businesses are being reminded that they have a duty of care to make sure that their waste is disposed of responsibly.

From Monday 21 March, North Somerset Council will carry out spot checks on businesses across the area. This is part of the council’s ongoing campaign to tackle fly-tipping and make sure waste is disposed of correctly.