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Council plea to public as services impacted by pingdemic

North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

North Somerset Council

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We are all living in interesting times, such as we have never seen before and hopefully will not repeat!
Long Ashton scout hut

New village scout hut in greenbelt approved

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The funding allows children to access clubs for four hours per day, four days a week for four weeks in the summer holidays.

North Somerset Council

Funding ensures children benefit from healthy food and holiday clubs...

Lily Newton-Browne

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Phil Neve

Green Party candidate elected to council following by-election win

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Leader of North Somerset Council, Cllr Don Davies, said he is delighted parts of the Portishead line were set to be recycled.

Sections of historic Portishead railway line to be reused for project 

Lily Newton-Browne

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residents can help crews out though by doing everything they can to sort their recycling for collection.

Rising number of staff self-isolating could soon impact bin collections

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

North Somerset Council

Council keen to hear views on spending priorities

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Balloon launch at Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport

Mass balloon launch across North Somerset

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Weston's Town Hall.

North Somerset Council

Parents of kids with SEND in North Somerset "have to fight for what they...

Stephen Sumner

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Weston Town Hall

North Somerset Council

Council ordered to pay woman £21,000 in missed fostering payments

Stephen Sumner

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Coronavirus

'Restrictions may end, but Covid will not' - warn council leaders

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

North Somerset Council

Council working to improve transport and broadband in North Somerset

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Thousands of European nationals are applying for settled status under the government's EU Settled St

Councils in the region come together to help EU citizens stay

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Samantha and local party members

Conservative candidate chosen for by-election

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Phil Neve will be the Green Party's candidate.

Green candidate announced for village ward in by-election

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First Point Logistics with their bikes

North Somerset Council

Grants to support green transport schemes in North Somerset

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Abbots Pool

North Somerset Council

Beauty spot damaged as visitors use nature reserve as toilet

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Scouts give certificate to Nailsea Town Council

Scouts honour town leaders for work to secure headquarters

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Homeless

North Somerset Council

Half a million pounds in funding to help the homeless in North Somerset

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Volunteers from Helping People Weston have been working with the YMCA, South Weston Activity Network

North Somerset Council

Volunteers praised for support during pandemic

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Weston's Town Hall.

North Somerset Council

North Somerset 'missing out' on opportunities for jobs and investment

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269 trees were planted at Hutton Moor on February 19

North Somerset Council

Thousands of trees planted across North Somerset as part of rewilding...

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Volunteers during pandemic

North Somerset Council

Volunteers praised for supporting vulnerable people during pandemic

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Nailsea High Street.

Nailsea School

Volunteers to receive awards at annual meeting

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Rubbish on Weston Beach

North Somerset Council

New patrols to crackdown on litter and dog fouling in North Somerset

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North Somerset Council leader Don Davies and deputy leader Mike Bell.

North Somerset Council

Council pushing for fairer funding and support

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Seed Swap@65

Seed swap launched in Nailsea

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Friends drinking together

Lockdown Easing

Council urges caution as lockdown restrictions ease

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The money can help fund the cost of infrastructure such as schools and transport improvements.

North Somerset communities benefit from development levy

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Uphill Hill

North Somerset Council

Council urges people to respect open spaces after rise in littering and...

Vicky Angear

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