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Strawberry Line mural

3:53pm - 2 June 2025

A vibrant new 100-foot mural has taken shape along the Strawberry Line in Winscombe, thanks to a collaboration between North Somerset Council, the Strawberry Line Society, local artists, schools, and community members. 

The Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare

4:42pm - 30 May 2025

Hospitals and schools across North Somerset and the West of England are set to benefit from around £33.5 million of new funding secured from government.

Buses in Weston

3:03pm - 30 May 2025

People in North Somerset with an eligible disability can now travel for free on local buses at any time of day, every day of the week. This includes peak busy travel times.

woman wearing pink sports shoes walking

4:50pm - 29 May 2025

Voluntary organisations, community groups and sports clubs across North Somerset can once again apply to the Physical Activity Fund for up to £2,000 to support projects that will increase activity levels for residents. 

Two people sat next to each other at a table in a very light room. They are smiling and talking. Looks like a meeting..

11:04am - 28 May 2025

People across North Somerset are being invited to have ‘a seat at the table’ in shaping the decisions that affect their daily lives by joining the North Somerset Citizens’ Panel.

Cllr Catherine Gibbons and care leavers in front of a bus

10:12am - 28 May 2025

Young people leaving care, aged up to 25, will now soon be able to travel free on buses in the wider region, thanks to funding secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North Somerset Council.

An image showing the number 7 bus at Weston Interchange

2:04pm - 27 May 2025

There are set to be changes to bus services in North Somerset, following feedback from the local community. 

A school road sign

4:29pm - 23 May 2025

More school places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) took a step closer after North Somerset Council approved allocating Department for Education funds to pay for a new SEND resource base at Gordano School in Portishead.

Image of a bat

3:33pm - 22 May 2025

Do you live in North Somerset, have a passion for wildlife, and want to make a difference? Here’s your chance to get involved in a vital conservation effort! 

A photo of The Beach in Clevedon taken in May 2025

11:54am - 19 May 2025

Changes to Clevedon seafront have been completed.

The works, which began in mid-February, follow extensive consultation with local businesses, councillors and members of the public.

Outside of the Town Hall

8:40am - 16 May 2025

Ambitious plans are in place to fast track improvements to adult social care provision after a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection advised North Somerset Council the service ‘requires improvement’.

A computer generated image of the existing Tropicana building with the proposed new building shown

4:20pm - 14 May 2025

Plans to reinvent the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare were given the green light today (Wednesday 14 May) by North Somerset Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee.

Cllr Clare Hunt - Chairperson of NSC

2:16pm - 14 May 2025

A new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson were elected at last night’s North Somerset Full Council meeting (Tuesday 13 May).

recycling and waste information pack contents

10:00am - 14 May 2025

Information packs outlining changes to recycling and waste collections have started to hit doormats across North Somerset. 

Mandy Bishop New CEO of North Somerset Council

3:21pm - 13 May 2025

A new Chief Executive for North Somerset Council is announced today after a two-day extensive interview process took place last week.