Environment

New interactive map launched to boost tree planting

North Somerset Council

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New interactive map launched to boost tree planting

The first session will be held on Friday 22 November from 3pm to 6pm at Folk Hall in Portishead

The first session will be held on Friday 22 November from 3pm to 6pm at Folk Hall in Portishead

Portishead Town Council to host informal sessions where locals can 'discuss concerns'

Sadik Al-Hassan on saving the NHS, flooding and assisted dying

Sadik Al-Hassan on saving the NHS, flooding and assisted dying

Sadik Al-Hassan

Sadik Al-Hassan on saving the NHS, flooding and assisted dying

Volunteers are concerned about maintenance being halted at a section of the Land Yeo River in Clevedon

Volunteers are concerned about maintenance being halted at a section of the Land Yeo River in Clevedon

Volunteers say maintenance of river section halted for three years

Free Carbon Literacy training for businesses in North Somerset

Free Carbon Literacy training for businesses in North Somerset

North Somerset Council

Free Carbon Literacy training for businesses in North Somerset

Applications are now open!

Applications are now open!

Funding available to install energy-saving upgrades in homes

he packed public meeting in Kingston Seymour over the salt marsh plans with (inset) a placard against the plans and a map of the area considered

he packed public meeting in Kingston Seymour over the salt marsh plans with (inset) a placard against the plans and a map of the area considered

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'Scrap salt marshes plan' - village's message to EDF

Portishead's Energy Expo: Empowering Homes and Inspiring Change

Portishead's Energy Expo: Empowering Homes and Inspiring Change

Energy expo coming to Somerset Hall in Portishead

Sadik Al-Hassan MP and a salt marsh

Sadik Al-Hassan MP and a salt marsh

Hinkley Point C

North Somerset MP objects to Kingston Seymour salt marsh

Green Open Homes event is now live online

Green Open Homes event is now live online

Green Open Homes event is now live online

Lloyds Banking Group's Bristol team have been doing their bit for the community!

Lloyds Banking Group's Bristol team have been doing their bit for the community!

Bank staff get busy cleaning up Nailsea

The lake will be closed for about a week

The lake will be closed for about a week

Marine Lake to close for silt removal

Goldfinches (pictured) and linnets are among the most visible seed-eating birds that you might spot on teasel bushes this autumn.

Goldfinches (pictured) and linnets are among the most visible seed-eating birds that you might spot on teasel bushes this autumn.

‘Here we are, officially in autumn, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’

Armed with their litter pickers!

Armed with their litter pickers!

Nursery children clean up Portishead beach

The council is urging residents and small businesses to apply before time runs out

The council is urging residents and small businesses to apply before time runs out

Residents urged to register for solar panel scheme

Some rather unusual items were collected

Some rather unusual items were collected

Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport staff clean up 14 bags of rubbish from its roads

For the good of planet Earth

For the good of planet Earth

Animal Conservation

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm helps pioneer global species conservation

Jeremy from Bristol, who installed 14 Solar Panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares his positive experience

Jeremy from Bristol, who installed 14 Solar Panels and battery storage through Solar Together, shares his positive experience

West of England's new scheme makes solar more affordable

No more wet feet!

No more wet feet!

New boardwalk installed at Moorend Spout Nature Reserve

Measurements were taken all across the Avon and it's connecting rivers including in Clevedon and Portishead

Measurements were taken all across the Avon and it's connecting rivers including in Clevedon and Portishead

North Somerset rivers return less polluted water samples compared to 2023

North Somerset Council has sent teams to fly tipping sites across the area

North Somerset Council has sent teams to fly tipping sites across the area

North Somerset Council

North Somerset Council warns public about £200 fine for fly tipping

“The white puffs of the elder flowers have become elderberries.”

“The white puffs of the elder flowers have become elderberries.”

‘Despite the wet, the wild foods are ripening and are ready harvest in August’

The Marine Lake in Clevedon will benefit from a National Lottery Heritage Fund

The Marine Lake in Clevedon will benefit from a National Lottery Heritage Fund

Charity gets grant to fund Marine Lake’s long-term improvement

The North Field at Court de Wyck

The North Field at Court de Wyck

Claverham prepares to welcome 24 zero-carbon homes

Cuckoo spit is a white frothy liquid secreted by the nymphs of froghoppers, aka spittlebugs.

Cuckoo spit is a white frothy liquid secreted by the nymphs of froghoppers, aka spittlebugs.

Cuckoo spit and fantastic froghoppers

Abbots Leigh allotment site completely sells out as demand soars

Abbots Leigh allotment site completely sells out as demand soars

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Abbots Leigh allotment site completely sells out as demand soars

Nailsea nature reserve pays touching tribute to retired chair

Nailsea nature reserve pays touching tribute to retired chair

Clubs and societies

Nailsea nature reserve pays touching tribute to retired chair

Clevedon-based business awarded official B Corp certification

Clevedon-based business awarded official B Corp certification

Clevedon-based business awarded official B Corp certification

Co-op Funeralcare has invested almost £600,00 in the region to give local people a more sustainable travel option when saying goodbye to their loved ones.

Co-op Funeralcare has invested almost £600,00 in the region to give local people a more sustainable travel option when saying goodbye to their loved ones.

Co-op Funeralcare invests in eco-friendly funerals

Nailsea in Bloom maintains seasonal planters and summer garden beds around the town

Nailsea in Bloom maintains seasonal planters and summer garden beds around the town

Love gardening or making friends? Nailsea's community garden group wants new members

The water quality has been deemed as

The water quality has been deemed as

Water quality at North Somerset lake deemed as 'excellent'

North Somerset organisations urged to apply for Net Zero grants

North Somerset organisations urged to apply for Net Zero grants

North Somerset organisations urged to apply for Net Zero grants

North Somerset MP attends Big Plastic Count event at Parliament

North Somerset MP attends Big Plastic Count event at Parliament

North Somerset MP attends Big Plastic Count event at Parliament

MP Liam Fox (middle) said he was impressed with all the local vendor, charities and livestock

MP Liam Fox (middle) said he was impressed with all the local vendor, charities and livestock

MP Liam Fox enjoys North Somerset Show

Re:Store Congresbury provide a no added plastics shopping experience by using refillable containers

Re:Store Congresbury provide a no added plastics shopping experience by using refillable containers

Refill grocery shop Re:Store Congresbury moving to bigger premises

Mermaid Lindsey towed an inflatable poo during her swim across the channel to raise awareness of sewage pollution

Mermaid Lindsey towed an inflatable poo during her swim across the channel to raise awareness of sewage pollution

Curzon cinema to preview environmental film "Rave on for the Avon"

The children spent a bit of time at the marina to help clean up

The children spent a bit of time at the marina to help clean up

Portishead nursery children honour Earth Day by cleaning up marina

The Land Yeo Friends worked with Hydro International, a Clevedon-based corporation

The Land Yeo Friends worked with Hydro International, a Clevedon-based corporation

Land Yeo river clean-up and generous donation for World Water Day

Portishead's new orchard will feature a variety of cooking and eating apples once the trees are fully grown

Portishead's new orchard will feature a variety of cooking and eating apples once the trees are fully grown

England football

Portishead Town FC grows apples for the community

Uli, from Magdeburg, Germany, is now settling into Elephant Eden, the UK's largest elephant facility

Uli, from Magdeburg, Germany, is now settling into Elephant Eden, the UK's largest elephant facility

Uli the African bull elephant arrives safely at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

It focuses on plans to move to three-weekly collections of non-recyclable rubbish

It focuses on plans to move to three-weekly collections of non-recyclable rubbish

North Somerset Council

Public consultation on black bin collection changes in North Somerset

The service will run from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

The service will run from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025

North Somerset Council

Subscriptions open for North Somerset garden waste collection service

Residents are warned that further landslides may occur.

Residents are warned that further landslides may occur.

North Somerset beach remains closed for the 'foreseeable' following landslide

The airline will utilise a blend of SAF nearly a year ahead of the UK's Government’s mandate

The airline will utilise a blend of SAF nearly a year ahead of the UK's Government’s mandate

Bristol Airport

Jet2.com to use sustainable fuel in flights from Bristol Airport in 2024

Nailsea Methodist Church will host the Nailsea Eco Fair

Nailsea Methodist Church will host the Nailsea Eco Fair

Local church's eco fair hopes to unite community over environment

Primrose (Primula vulgaris), navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris), wild garlic (Allium ursinum), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) , violet (Viola odorata), hawthorn Crataegus monogyna)

Primrose (Primula vulgaris), navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris), wild garlic (Allium ursinum), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) , violet (Viola odorata), hawthorn Crataegus monogyna)

That Spring time feeling starting across North Somerset

The Land Yeo Friends were on the scene of a blockage at the start of Jacob's Walk by Strobe Road Bridge on February 10

The Land Yeo Friends were on the scene of a blockage at the start of Jacob's Walk by Strobe Road Bridge on February 10

Clevedon volunteer group works on clearing blockage on local river

As of February 12, all major developments need to demonstrate their ability to enhance biodiversity by a minimum of 10 per cent

As of February 12, all major developments need to demonstrate their ability to enhance biodiversity by a minimum of 10 per cent

Biodiversity Net Gain introduced across North Somerset

North Somerset Council ranked among the best local authorities for recycling rates in the country.

North Somerset Council ranked among the best local authorities for recycling rates in the country.

North Somerset households among the best in the country for recycling waste

The project is one of 13 to have been given the grant.

The project is one of 13 to have been given the grant.

Project given £450K grant to conserve North Somerset peatlands

Kate is a climate activist.

Kate is a climate activist.

North Somerset schoolchildren to support climate activist on 160-mile bike ride

Crews collected a staggering 840 tonnes of recycling in the week after Christmas

Crews collected a staggering 840 tonnes of recycling in the week after Christmas

Busy festive period for recycling and waste collection in North Somerset

The online competition encourages communities to battle it out to be crowned the country's most air quality-conscious town

The online competition encourages communities to battle it out to be crowned the country's most air quality-conscious town

Portishead to compete in Refresh Britain's Premi-AIR League for cleaner air

The group says toads, frogs, and newts move when there are mild temperatures together with rain

The group says toads, frogs, and newts move when there are mild temperatures together with rain

Somerset 'toad patrol' group looking for new volunteers