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Families across North Somerset are being encouraged to continue accessing free school meals during the latest lockdown restrictions following reports from other parts of the country that inadequate meals have been provided.

North Somerset Council is seeking a photographer to capture future historic enhancements to Weston's town centre.  

A £190,000 scheme to improve the roads in Pill will start on Monday (18 January 2021).

At yesterday's meeting of Full Council, North Somerset Councillors considered a Climate Emergency six-month progress report.

A free service aimed at increasing the level of basic digital skills and abilities in North Somerset residents is now available.

Inspectors have praised the work of North Somerset’s Youth Offending and Prevention Service in a report published last month.

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night, North Somerset Council’s health bosses are urging residents to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives as the new lockdown measures begin, with North Somerset’s coronavirus rates hitting their highest level since the start of the pandemic. 

Primary schools can open as planned in North Somerset next week, but most secondary school students will see the new term begin later in January.

Health leaders in North Somerset are calling on residents to do the right thing this Christmas to protect their families and ensure Christmas can be celebrated together next year.

North Somerset Council and Alliance Homes have launched their joint ‘Affordable Housing Delivery Partnership Agreement’ to work together to find ways of speeding up the delivery of new affordable homes for North Somerset.

Work to promote Carbon Literacy among staff has been recognised as North Somerset Council has achieved the Bronze Award from the Carbon Literacy Trust.

A new collaborative Christmas carol service, involving local churches, community groups and businesses has been created to offer residents the opportunity to enjoy a carol service from the comfort of their own home.

North Somerset Council is extending the additional funding available to the area's pubs, restaurants and cafes which have all been hit by curtailed trading opportunities due to the coronavirus restrictions in place.

Following the Government’s announcement that North Somerset will move to tier 2 health leaders are urging residents to keep up the fight against Covid-19.  

A window in Weston-super-Mare’s Sovereign Centre has been turned into a gallery of people’s memories and hopes for the town centre in a new cultural heritage project between Culture Weston and North Somerset Council's Weston-super-Mare High Street Heritage Action Zone.