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North Somerset Council has received more than £2.8m of government funding to support people and communities in need.

Chestnut Park Primary School in Yatton has installed an archaeological information board next to the steel sea eagle sculpture that welcomed its first pupils in September.

Construction work has begun to build missing sections of the keenly awaited cycle route between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.

North Somerset Council is unable to recycle wrapping paper this year. Wrapping paper is difficult to recycle because there are so many varieties and most are mixed with unrecyclable items such as foil, glitter, ribbon and sticky tape.

North Somerset Council is echoing the government’s call for residents to get protected from Covid by getting vaccinated.

A new ‘Proud to Care’ campaign has launched in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire this week, aiming to attract a range of people into caring careers.

Following the Government’s announcement that England will move into Plan B to slow the spread of Covid-19, and the rise in Omicron cases, health leaders in North Somerset are urging residents to be cautious.

A joint initiative is helping to create a safe and enjoyable night out for everyone in Weston-super-Mare town centre this Christmas and New Year.

School children across Weston-super-Mare have created a town centre Father Christmas trail with local shops as part of a push to encourage people to shop locally in the run-up to Christmas.

Following extensive consultation with residents over the summer, plans to introduce a new on-street parking scheme at Leigh Woods have been given the green light.

North Somerset Council is continuing its commitment to supporting women who choose to breastfeed and tackling health inequalities in the area by introducing a new Infant Feeding policy for its staff.

Eight people have been prosecuted by North Somerset Council for breaching Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs). 

The town centre improvement works, taking place in Weston-super-Mare, are nearing completion with the final enhancements to be finished within weeks.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) have launched their annual Christmas campaign which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of using loan sharks and promote the support available to victims and their families. 

A public exhibition showcasing the finalists and winners of an innovative carbon neutral art competition will begin touring public spaces around North Somerset this week, starting in Nailsea library.