North Somerset Times

New road closures and traffic changes announced for North Somerset

North Somerset road closures and traffic changes announced for Nailsea, Portishead, Brockley and Long Ashton.

Young people from North Somerset visit Downing Street and Parliament

Students from North Somerset visited Westminster and Downing Street during Sadik Al-Hassan's first MP summer school.

Hidden gem Somerset beach named one of Britain

Sand Bay near Weston-super-Mare has been named one of Britain's best beaches for dogs

Residents at two Clevedon care homes receive hearing tests

Specsavers Home Visits provided hearing assessments for residents at Winash and Oaktree Lodge care homes in Clevedon.

Castle in Clevedon to host Ukrainian Independence Day festival

Walton Castle in Clevedon will host the UK’s largest Ukrainian Independence Day festival on August 31 with music and family events.

North Somerset mum’s plea over cost of her disabled son’s care

A North Somerset mother says she is being forced to subsidise her disabled son’s supported living costs from her own savings after council charg…

Ryanair passengers issued warning about checking in or risk paying fine

Ryanair will charge you if you do not check in online before arriving at the airport

Thousands of morning-after pills supplied through South West pharmacies

Nearly 7,000 free morning-after pills supplied by Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire pharmacies as NHS expands emergency…

How to get free children’s breakfasts at Somerset Lounges this summer

Families can claim a free morning bowl of cereal for children at participating Lounges across Somerset and Bath during the school holidays

New parking permits proposed for car parks in two North Somerset towns

North Somerset Council proposes new parking permits for Portishead and Nailsea, plus road closures and traffic restrictions across the area.

Funding secured to keep key community centre services running

Portishead Town Council secures £50,000 annual funding for Portishead Youth & Community Centre, supporting vital local services and activities…

Council leader urges parents to let children stay up for 1am England kick-off

North Somerset's council leader has urged parents to let children stay up for England's 1am World Cup kick-off

Greta Thunberg to appear in Swedish court for ‘disobeying police at protest’

Prosecutor Charlotte Ottosen said the crime of disobedience is typically punishable with fines.

New 1994 ferry disaster report finds there was no collision and no explosion

A total of 852 people were killed when the M/S Estonia sank 29 years ago – one of Europe’s worst peacetime maritime disasters.

Pope uses Christmas Eve Mass to rebuke those hungry for power

In the splendour of St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis presided over the evening Mass attended by 7,000 faithful, including tourists and pilgrims.