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The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is set to approve the start of a consultation on the combined authority expanding to include North Somerset Council.

North Somerset Council is inviting residents to an open day at its newly relocated Independent Living Centre (ILC) in Worle on Wednesday 28 January, from 10am to 4pm.

North Somerset Council has today (14 January) published the results of its 12-week public consultation on the future of library services in the area. 

A Weston-super-Mare business owner has been ordered to pay over £10,500 after pleading guilty to multiple food hygiene offences, following a successful prosecution by North Somerset Council. 

The original Winterstoke Road Bridge has been successfully demolished. The bridge dated back to the Second World War and, due to its age and condition, had reached the end of its lifespan. 

Voluntary organisations, community groups and sports clubs across North Somerset can once again apply for funding to support projects that help local people become more physically active.

North Somerset Council has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today calling for urgent changes to the way councils are funded, warning that national policy is pushing bills up locally while reducing government support.

A section of the A38 near Sidcot School between Oakridge Lane and Shipham Lanewill be closed from Monday 12 January for four days between the hours of 09.30am and 3.30pm for essential tree works. 

North Somerset Council is encouraging everyone to look out for neighbours, family and communities after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber cold health alert for the South-West, starting at 8pm today (Wednesday 31 December) until 10am on Tuesday 6 January 2026.  

Get free support across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) to help quit smoking.

Graduates of the Women’s Work Lab programme in Weston-super-Mare are celebrating the successful completion of a transformative 12-week course. This programme supports mums throughout their journey, helping them build confidence, develop new skills, and access guidance and opportunities to return to work.

Plans for a new transport hub in Pill, North Somerset, are moving forward with works set to start early January 2026.  

North Somerset Council, in partnership with Quay Research, has launched a new survey to better understand the strengths, challenges, and future needs of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

North Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police have worked in partnership to tackle anti-social behaviour following concerns over a series of incidents relating to unlawfully accessed vacant properties in Weston-super-Mare town centre.  

Festive recycling and waste collections 

Over the Christmas period collection dates will be slightly different in North Somerset to allow for the bank holidays. Residents are encouraged to sign up to the North Somerset Council app to receive personalised collection reminders and check how to dispose of their items. Collection calendars can also be checked online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/calendars.