News
12:47pm - 24 September 2021
The two faulty sluice gates at Weston-super-Mare's Marine Lake are to be replaced as work continues behind the scenes to re-open the lake.
12:31pm - 24 September 2021
North Somerset Council is reminding residents of the support available and what to do if their energy supplier goes out of business.
4:51pm - 20 September 2021
Having suspended its garden waste service earlier this month, North Somerset Council is putting plans in place to restart collections at the end of September. Although the national shortage of HGV drivers is continuing to impact significantly on the recycling and waste service, the council has developed an approach which will enable a service to be delivered.
3:08pm - 20 September 2021
Planning permission has been granted in an important step for the secondary school expansion, which is set to be located on a new site in Locking Parklands.
11:16am - 20 September 2021
The first pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School in Yatton were presented with a special memento at the official opening of the new school on Friday 17 September.
4:13pm - 17 September 2021
‘In Memoriam’, a stunning, immersive artwork from internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram, has been launched today on Weston-super-Mare’s beach to mark the start of the second Weston Arts + Health Week, taking place throughout the town from 18 – 26 September. Full event details at cultureweston.org.uk/listings/weston-arts-health-week/
12:26pm - 16 September 2021
Arts Council England has today announced 11 Priority Places across the South West as part of its Delivery Plan for 2021-24, including North Somerset, with a focus on Weston-super-Mare.
7:58pm - 14 September 2021
Ravenswood School in Nailsea has been forced to close temporarily after suffering extensive flood and electrical damage during last week's heavy rainfall.
3:57pm - 14 September 2021
Health and education leaders from North Somerset Council have welcomed news that 12 to 15-year-olds will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations.
12:46pm - 14 September 2021
People are being invited to have their say on the future of housing in North Somerset.
9:07am - 9 September 2021
North Somerset Council has named Sirona care & health as the winning bidder for its 0-19 Public Health Nursing Services and Healthy Child Programme contract, as the council continues its drive to improve outcomes for children and young people and tackle inequalities.
4:52pm - 7 September 2021
North Somerset Council leaders have welcomed the Government's announcement today (Tuesday 7 September) about additional funding for social care.
6:16pm - 6 September 2021
North Somerset's garden waste collections are being suspended for at least the next two weeks because of HGV driver shortages. Unlike other areas, North Somerset Council has managed to keep garden waste collections going throughout the summer, with minimal disruption, but driver shortages have now reached the point where there are now no longer enough people to make the collections.
2:52pm - 6 September 2021
Organisers of Europe’s largest outdoor street art festival are coming to Weston-super-Mare this September.
For the first time, Bristol’s Upfest is expanding its roots to the coast, bringing a vibrant splash of colour to the town, as new initiative ‘Weston Walls’ is launched at the seaside.
11:41am - 6 September 2021
A £500,000 scheme to make parts of Clevedon more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists has been changed following suggested improvements by residents and businesses.