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a view of Hill Road in Clevedon

4:29pm - 3 November 2023

The findings of an independent review regarding the recent active travel changes for Hill Road and The Beach in Clevedon will be shared at a public meeting on Monday 20 November in the town. 

Two people having drinks together - one holding a biscuit

3:36pm - 2 November 2023

More than 40 Community Living Rooms are open across North Somerset as free and welcoming spaces for residents to come together for friendly company, activities and a place to keep warm if needed this winter.

A black and white photo showing bomb damage caused to British houses with people talking and waving the Union Jack flag

10:30am - 2 November 2023

North Somerset Council’s library service is looking for people to share their Second World War objects and stories.

First Bus and young people

1:01pm - 25 October 2023

Young care experienced people in North Somerset can now sign-up for a free WESTfares bus pass.

ParkPlay

2:32pm - 24 October 2023

ParkPlay is coming to Clevedon and people of all ages are invited to get involved! It will be the fourth ParkPlay to launch in North Somerset to bring people from local communities together in parks and green spaces for 90 minutes of free, informal games and activity, every Saturday morning.

Family walking in autumn woods

10:53am - 20 October 2023

There’s plenty of free or low-cost activities across North Somerset to keep the children entertained this half-term.

A photo of the inside of North Somerset Council's CCTV control room showing a person at a desk looking at multiple screens

10:50am - 18 October 2023

Eight additional closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras are being installed in Weston-super-Mare thanks to a £28k combined investment by North Somerset Council and Avon & Somerset Police.

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).

hand holding a megaphone

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.