News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2:04pm - 27 May 2025
There are set to be changes to bus services in North Somerset, following feedback from the local community.

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.

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!

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.

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’.

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.

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).

10:00am - 14 May 2025
Information packs outlining changes to recycling and waste collections have started to hit doormats across North Somerset.

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.