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The reopening of the long-awaited passenger line between Portishead and Bristol, took another leap forward today (Tuesday 15 November) as the Department for Transport (DfT) announced planning consent for the project.   

Respondents that took part in a six-week consultation have helped to shape North Somerset Council’s plan to improve its play areas.

Plans to reduce North Somerset’s greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the climate emergency have been approved by North Somerset Council. 

North Somerset Council has secured the future of Portishead’s former approach golf course as a protected public open space for the longterm benefit of residents and visitors.

As this year’s Stoptober ends, North Somerset residents are being reminded that free support to help stop smoking is available all year round, with one man sharing his inspirational story of how the council’s Smokefree team helped him quit for good.

It’s Talk Money Week next week (7-11 November) and North Somerset Council is encouraging everyone to come together and talk money in a bid to support each other during the current Cost of Living crisis.

Do you love being out in the fresh air? Are you reasonably active? Would you like to help other people get healthier? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the free training from North Somerset Council to become a Health Walk Leader is for you!

North Somerset communities have scooped a host of accolades in year's Britain in Bloom awards, including Portishead winning gold in the national competition.

More than 40 Community Living Rooms are now open across North Somerset as free and welcoming spaces for anyone who needs extra support to keep warm this winter.

Future possible housing and employment development on land owned by North Somerset Council will be considered by councillors at the full council meeting on Tuesday 8 November.

Birnbeck Pier is to be awarded a £234,761 development grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the repair and regeneration of the Grade II* listed pier.

North Somerset Council has announced further financial support for local residents struggling with essential living costs as part of its wider strategy to help local families with the cost-of-living crisis.

This half-term there are plenty of free and low-cost fun activities happening across North Somerset to help make the pennies go further for families feeling the squeeze.

Birnbeck Pier will be saved from the brink of collapse thanks to £3,55m of funding awarded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from the Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).

North Somerset residents will be supported to get more active and improve their wellbeing thanks to funding announced by North Somerset Council and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB), as part of ongoing work to tackle health inequalities across the area.