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Health and care leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are bringing in additional support measures from Monday (2 November) to ensure that local services are better able to cope with increasing demand as a result of the recent rise in coronavirus cases.

People across North Somerset are being encouraged to do all they can to follow covid advice as case numbers locally continue to rise. In the past week, the rate of infection has gone above 100 per 100,000 people locally. 294 new cases have been confirmed in last seven days as reported today*.

Residents can once again research local history in the North Somerset Local Studies room at Weston library in the Town Hall. 

The mobile library in North Somerset has re-opened its doors to customers who can now go on board and choose books in a Covid-secure environment. 

Free one-month loans of an electric cargo bike are up for grabs for businesses across North Somerset to help them reach their customers while cutting congestion, carbon emissions and costs.

Businesses across North Somerset are invited to apply for up to £3,000 in matched funding to help them implement on-site schemes to encourage walking and cycling. 

No child should go hungry this half-term in North Somerset thanks to the support being provided by the local community, businesses and North Somerset Council.

Spooky fun can still be enjoyed by families during the school holidays this week while doing all we can to protect ourselves and our loved ones from coronavirus, says North Somerset Council.

Five parks and green spaces in North Somerset will proudly fly the Green Flag again this year.

North Somerset Council will ensure that no child goes hungry this half-term following the government decision to withdraw funding for free school meals outside term-time.

North Somerset Council’s Executive has today (Wednesday 21 October) approved a recommendation to appoint Keepmoat Homes to deliver 425 new high quality homes on its land at Parklands Village in Weston-super-Mare, including 15 per cent zero carbon homes.

Ambitious proposals to make walking and cycling a more natural transport choice for residents and visitors to North Somerset have moved a step closer.

Plans to bring new parking charges to Clevedon, Portishead and Nailsea have been put on hold.

Councillor Don Davies, Leader of the Council, announced changes to North Somerset Council's senior political leadership at today's meeting of the Executive.

North Somerset Council is looking for a socially engaged writer to tell the history of Weston-super-Mare’s high street as part of an exciting nationwide project.