Local news, what's on and the information you need for Weston-super-Mare, Portishead and Clevedon.
The North Somerset Post
Local Info

North Somerset Local Information

Practical local information for North Somerset: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.

Top story Clevedon Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Clevedon Clevedon roadworks: Clevedon (now, until 16 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.

More stories

Nailsea Nailsea Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Nailsea Nailsea roadworks: Clevedon (now, until 16 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Portishead Portishead Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Portishead Portishead roadworks: Clevedon (now, until 16 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare roadworks: Clevedon (now, until 16 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Worle Worle Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Worle Worle roadworks: High Street (now, until 29 Mar) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked. Clevedon Clevedon Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Clevedon weather today: overcast, 10°C by day and -2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning. Nailsea Nailsea Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Nailsea weather today: overcast, 10°C by day and 0°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning. Portishead Portishead Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Portishead weather today: overcast, 10°C by day and -1°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 8 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning. Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Weston-super-Mare weather today: overcast, 10°C by day and 1°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 10 mph. Worle Worle Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook Worle weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 0°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 10 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning. Local Info North Somerset Petrol Prices: Cheapest Unleaded and Diesel Today Cheapest petrol in North Somerset today: unleaded from 139.8p and diesel from 146.8p a litre, across 9 forecourts within 8 miles. Updated every morning from... Weather North Somerset Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook North Somerset weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and -2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 7 mph. Local Info North Somerset Roadworks This Week: M5 and Locking Moor Rd The M5 southbound shuts at junction 21 on weeknights until 19 November, and Locking Moor Road in Weston closes for five nights from Monday 16 November. · 24 min read Local Info North Somerset house prices: £313,638 in July, up 3.8% The average North Somerset home was £313,638 in July 2026, up 3.8% while England managed 1.1%. Growth has halved since June. Prices by type, town and buyer. · 10 min read Local Info North Somerset Bin Days: Bank Holidays Collected as Normal Black bins every three weeks, recycling and food waste weekly, and crews work every bank holiday. Garden waste is £70 a bin, or £17.50 if you qualify. · 9 min read Local Info Parking in North Somerset: Where It's Free, Where It Isn't The 18 North Somerset car parks that are free, from Portishead seafront to Ladye Bay, and which charge on Sundays. 2026 tariffs for every council car park. · 11 min read Local Info North Somerset Council Tax Bands: 8.99% Rise, All Parishes Band D runs from £2,387.31 in Tickenham to £2,583.71 in Portishead. The full A to H table for all 39 parishes, and where the 8.99% rise came from. · 12 min read Local Info North Somerset planning: 24,495 homes, hearings from 9 Nov North Somerset's Local Plan 2041 allocates 24,495 homes and reaches public hearings from 9 November 2026. Where they go, town by town, and the land supply gap. · 10 min read Nailsea North Somerset trains to London: 1h52 from Nailsea Nailsea and Backwell, not Weston, has the fastest London train in North Somerset at 1hr 52min. Times, fares and season tickets from all five stations. · 8 min read Local Info Things to do in North Somerset: £6.50 pier, free museum Clevedon's Grade I pier is £6.50 and lets you back free for a year. Weston Museum is free. Prices, opening times and what is shut, all checked this week. · 10 min read Bins North Somerset Christmas Bins: 2026 Dates Due in December North Somerset's Christmas 2026 bin dates are not out yet. Last year's full revised table, the Sunday catch-up, and when the council usually publishes. 5 min read Schools North Somerset Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct Clevedon School and North Somerset term dates for 2026/27: Christmas break from 18 December, back 4 or 5 January, plus INSET days at five big secondaries. 8 min read Trains North Somerset Christmas Trains: No Service on 25 December No trains on Christmas Day, very few on 26 December and early finishes on Christmas Eve. Plus the Bristol to Weston line closures already booked this winter. 5 min read