North Somerset

British  

/ ˈsʌməˌsɛt /

noun

1. a unitary authority of SW England, in Somerset: formerly (1974–96) part of the county of Avon. Pop: 191 400 (2003 est). Area: 375 sq km (145 sq miles)

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North Somerset

Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, called on schools in his area to be "flexible" and allow children to enjoy a "special moment" for the country.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Now 52, De-Laune, from Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, has created a support network called Women In Wellness.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

Band D council tax bills will rise by an average of 9% in Shropshire, while in North Somerset they will rise by 8.6% on average.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Three of them - Reform-controlled Worcestershire County Council, Liberal Democrat-controlled Shropshire and North Somerset, which is run by Lib Dem-led coalition - are likely to increase bills by 9%.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

The village is celebrated as a bathing place, and for its extensive fishery for oysters, with which it supplies Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, &c.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 488, May 7, 1831 by Various