North Somerset Faces Potential Governance Under Mayor Without Local Vote Thursday, December 11, 2025 northsomerset weca metromayor localgovernment elections combinedauthority governance helengodwin avon consultation North Somerset residents could find themselves governed by a West of England Mayor they did not vote for if their council joins the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) before the next mayoral election in 2029. When WECA … Read More
Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Somerset’s X10 Bus Route Free Until Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset bus transport freetravel christmas northsomerset x10 bsp publictransport infrastructure sport Starting now, the X10 bus route across North Somerset is free for all riders until Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24. This festive offer covers the entire route that travels through key stops including Yatton Station, … Read More
Somerset Bus Route Free to Ride Until Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset bus freetravel christmas x10 transport northsomerset bsip junction a38 Starting now and running through Wednesday, December 24, the X10 bus route in North Somerset is completely free for all passengers. This festive season, anyone can hop on the X10, which services key stops including Yatton … Read More
Council Tax Reduction Cuts Could Deepen Poverty in North Somerset Sunday, December 7, 2025 counciltax poverty cuts northsomerset fairfunding austerity consultation hardship localgovernment finance A North Somerset Council cabinet member has raised urgent concerns that proposed cuts to the council tax reduction scheme may push vulnerable residents into deeper poverty. Facing an unprecedented financial crisis, the … Read More