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North Somerset Council is inviting ambitious food and beverage operators to bid for a brand-new 15‑year café concession in Weston-super-Mare’s historic Grove Park. 

The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 19 March) an award of £19m from its Growth Mission Fund for North Somerset Council’s project to restore Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare.

The Pride in Place Board for the Bournville area of Weston-super-Mare has taken an important step forward with the appointment of its Chair and Vice Chair. 

Residents in North Somerset who struggle to access the internet are being encouraged to apply for a free refurbished smartphone as part of an initiative to help people get online.

North Somerset Council is highlighting its concern over the continuing cost of living pressures facing families and households across the area, particularly residents who rely on heating oil.

As part of its project to restore Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset Council has signed an agreement with Somerset Wood Recycling to give a new lease of life to wood salvaged from the Grade II* Listed pier.

Fostering North Somerset, part of North Somerset Council, is proud to announce the launch of its fourth Mockingbird constellation, a pioneering initiative developed by The Fostering Network. The scheme brings together groups of foster families and children to create an extended family model of support, mirroring the warmth and connection of a wider family network.

North Somerset’s successful Winter of Action initiative - which brought together multiple organisations to provide enhanced support, practical advice, and improved safety across local streets - is set to be expanded following its strong results and positive community response.

Locations across North Somerset are being invited to gain national exposure and potentially host film and television productions.

Following the successful trial at Weston-super-Mare, the new booking system went live at the Portishead and Backwell recycling centres on Monday 2 March 2026.  

Communities in North Somerset are set to receive a major boost to locally led climate and nature action, with new investment and support arriving through the latest cohort of the Community Climate & Nature Action Project. 

A major package of improvement works on West Town Road, Backwell, are set to begin as part of the council’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading the district’s road network. 

Residents, businesses and community groups across North Somerset can now have their say on measures to make public spaces in the area more welcoming for everyone.

More than 99 per cent of young people in North Somerset were offered a place today (Monday 2 March) to attend one of their top three preferred secondary schools from this September.

On Tuesday 24 February 2026, North Somerset Council approved changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTR) which helps low-income households pay their council tax.