Prizes on offer for pledging to reduce waste

Take a pledge to reduce your waste and recycle more and you could win a hamper from one of North Somerset’s zero waste shops.

Take a history tour with a giant puppet

Follow a spectacular giant puppet as it tells an unforgettable tale of natural history, heritage and myth around Weston-super-Mare’s Old Town Quarry next weekend.

Have your say on special school expansion

Have your say on proposals to expand a North Somerset special school when a consultation opens next week.

From next Thursday (19 September) you can have your say on proposals to expand Baytree Special School in Weston-super-Mare from 72 to 120 places, and onto a second site.

Birnbeck Pier owner served repairs notice

A repairs notice has been served to the private owner of Weston’s derelict Birnbeck Pier.

North Somerset Council, working with Historic England, has exhausted all other options to encourage the owner – CNM Estates – to improve the condition of the historic pier.

Apply now for new school places

Autumn is here so now is the time to look ahead if your child is due to start school or move to a new one next year.

It can be a big occasion and potentially tough decision for any parent so take a tour of your shortlisted schools to see which one might suit your loved ones best.

Make sure you can vote in an election

A general election may not on the cards just yet – but it’s time to make sure you’re on the electoral register for when the inevitable does happen.

The annual canvas of households is now under way and residents in North Somerset who are eligible to vote need to inform North Somerset Council.

Claim five free bike stands

Organisations across North Somerset can now apply for up to five free bike stands to help encourage their employees and visitors to cycle.

The Claim a Stand scheme, run by North Somerset Council with funding from the Department for Transport Access Fund, is available to local businesses, community groups, leisure providers, schools and more.

Awards open for promoting sustainable travel

Are you a business which has worked hard to promote sustainable travel this year?

Entries to the annual Travelwest Business Awards are now open to recognise the organisations across the West of England which are making significant contributions to sustainable travel.

Give quitting a go this Stoptober

Stoptober is on its way and it could be the perfect time to try and quit the smoking habit for good.

There are many reasons to stop smoking and your personal reason is unique to you.

Make a valuable impact on a vulnerable adult

Could you open your home and share your family life, interests and skills with someone who needs help and support to live a fulfilling life?

North Somerset’s Shared Lives scheme is currently recruiting paid carers to make a valuable impact on vulnerable adults’ lives.