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Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare

1:46pm - 16 October 2023

North Somerset is a diverse community made up of people with different backgrounds, faiths and life experiences.

We are united in condemning all acts of terror, wherever they occur.

Logo showing heart in green and yellow with the text "Solar Together"

2:35pm - 12 October 2023

There’s still time to register for Solar Together, the innovative solar panel group-buying scheme which has returned to help North Somerset residents generate clean, local, renewable energy to power their home.

Coming soon the Big Recycling Hunt 16-22 October

5:00pm - 11 October 2023

North Somerset Council is encouraging people to take part in a free trail called ‘The Big Recycling Hunt’, which is also the theme of this year’s Recycle Week (Monday 16 to Sunday 22 October).

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5:01pm - 10 October 2023

Following the closure of Weston-super-Mare’s town quarry at the end of August, the first step in the quarry’s rejuvenation begins this week as the demolition of the condemned quarry stone crushing plant gets under way. This is the first part of the works planned for the site. 

Logo with drawing of lots of people with the speech bubble above saying Carbon Literacy Action Day International

1:02pm - 10 October 2023

North Somerset Council remains committed to tackling the climate emergency and is continuing to work towards becoming a carbon neutral area by 2030, despite the recent rollback in the UK government’s Net Zero goals.

Worle High Street

12:00pm - 10 October 2023

People living in Worle, in Weston-super-Mare, are being asked to help shape new plans to transform areas of Worle High Street and the local community into vibrant, revitalised and safer places to live, work and visit.

bus hub weston

10:57am - 10 October 2023

As part of North Somerset Council’s plans to create a sustainable bus network across the region, proposals for ten government-funded Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) projects have been announced along key routes where buses are regularly delayed. 

North Somerset Local Plan 2039 with various North Somerset landmarks

10:00am - 10 October 2023

The overarching plan for future development in North Somerset is set to be discussed at a North Somerset Council meeting on Wednesday 18 October.

Birthday bus October

9:22am - 2 October 2023

October birthdays who applied for free birthday bus travel can now get on board a West of England area bus to visit friends, family, local places, make the most of seasonal events – and travel free of charge. 

buses

4:30pm - 29 September 2023

The number 7 bus service route is going to change from this Sunday (1 October) to travel directly via Bowen Road in the Locking Parklands estate.  

Oven top with hobs on

12:01am - 29 September 2023

North Somerset Council is joining forces with a group of consumer organisations and charities to ask for urgent action to introduce a social tariff for energy – something that is desperately needed by millions of struggling households in the UK.

A two-way residential street with a car driving down it and a cyclist cycling in the opposite direction in the cycle lane.

12:30pm - 28 September 2023

North Somerset Council is making changes to pedestrian crossings across the area in order to reduce waiting times for walkers and vehicle drivers.

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9:00am - 28 September 2023

Nine North Somerset residents who are in drug and alcohol recovery have received transformative dental work which has been described as “lifesaving”, thanks to a collaboration between North Somerset Council and local drug and alcohol support service, With You.

A photo of the outside of the new Nailsea library.

3:30pm - 27 September 2023

Nailsea Library is today (Wednesday 27 September) celebrating its new home with an official opening event.

A photo of the Strawberry Line tunnel with bollard style lighting running through it.

1:00pm - 25 September 2023

The Strawberry Line tunnel at Shute Shelve, near Winscombe, is set to temporarily close for two weeks next month. This is to allow routine maintenance of the tunnel to take place, as well as the felling of surrounding diseased ash trees.