Portishead Town Council

01/11/2026

31/10/2026

🌟 Join us for a day dedicated to creating healthier, happier workplaces!

Our free Healthy Workplaces Celebratory Event returns on 19 November, bringing together local employers, wellbeing experts and organisations for inspiring talks, practical tips and networking opportunities.

Now in its fourth year, this year’s inspiring event features talks on a diverse range of issues affecting health and wellbeing at work, including AI and digital overload, musculoskeletal health, menopause, staying well during winter, NHS Talking Therapies and va**ng.

The day will end with the Healthy Workplaces Awards, celebrating the fantastic work taking place across North Somerset.

Tickets for North Somerset Council’s Healthy Workplaces Celebratory Event are free, with refreshments and lunch provided. Spaces are limited and attendees must pre-register for tickets at https://orlo.uk/25H8T

To find out more about the event, click the link in comments!

30/10/2026

📢 Planning an event in Portishead?

Following Local Devolution, Portishead Town Council is now responsible for managing events on a number of open spaces, parks and recreation grounds that have recently transferred to our care.

We welcome a wide range of events that help bring our community together, including community celebrations, charity fundraisers, family fun days, sporting activities, festivals and public gatherings.

Events play an important role in making Portishead a vibrant place to live, work and visit, and we're here to help organisers navigate the process.

If you're considering holding an event on Town Council land, please get in touch with us as early as possible. We'll help guide you through the permissions required and the arrangements needed to ensure your event is safe, successful and enjoyable for everyone.

Find out more about organising an event in Portishead by visiting our website or contacting the Town Council team or visiting - www.portishead.gov.uk/events1

30/10/2026

Residents Invited to Attend Next Portishead Bus Meeting

Portishead Town Council is inviting residents to attend the next Portishead Bus Meeting on Wednesday 18 November, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at The Folk Hall, Portishead. Read More

29/10/2026

🎃 Don't Ghost Your Pumpkin! 👻

Halloween is nearly here and many of us are planning our spooky designs, or have already carved our ghoulish pumpkins. 🎃

Don't waste your pumpkin though. It's packed with healthy vitamins and minerals and can be eaten, composted and recycled. 💚

Every year, over 30 million pumpkins are bought for Halloween, but many are carved and never eaten. 😮

A scary 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkin ends up in the bin each year. That's around £26.7 million worth of food wasted! 💰

Instead of just binning it, give your pumpkin a second life! 🎃♻️

✅ Eat it - Turn it into soup, curry, cake or chutney.
✅ Share it - Use as much as you can before it starts to spoil.
✅ Recycle it - Pumpkin flesh, seeds and carvings can all go in your food waste recycling caddy. Chop up larger pumpkins so they fit inside and the lid can close properly.
✅ Compost it - Pumpkins are great for home composting and can be turned into a valuable resource for your garden.

🚫 Please don't leave pumpkins in parks, woods or hedgerows. While it may seem like a treat for wildlife, pumpkins are not a natural food source and can harm local wildlife and habitats.

Last year, North Somerset residents recycled over 3,000 tonnes of food waste during October and November. Let's keep the momentum going and make sure no pumpkin goes to waste!

🎃 Take the pledge this Halloween: Eat it, recycle it, don't ghost it!

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29/10/2026

More help with everyday costs is on the way.

Following today's Autumn Statement:

🔋 £100 energy payment for eligible households
⛽ Fuel duty cut extended
⚡ Zero VAT on electricity bills extended
🏠 Gas standing charges to be removed
💷 National Minimum Wage increasing by 3.9%

The £100 energy payment will be paid direct into bank accounts this winter for households in council tax bands A, B, C and D. Check which band you’re in 🔗 link in comments below.

The government has also announced plans to give more funding and powers to regions, which could create new opportunities for North Somerset in the future.

Read more in our news story - 🔗 link in comments below.

29/10/2026

Tower Farm Planning Application Drop-In Sessions

Need help understanding or responding to the Tower Farm planning application?

Come along to one of our drop-in sessions in the Fedden Room, where Town Councillors will be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance on submitting comments.

📅 Tuesday 3 November, 10.30am to 12.30pm
📅 Thursday 5 November, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Fedden Room, 95 High Street, Portishead

➡️ Please use the side door to the right of the Folk Hall. The Fedden Room is on the left through the double doors.

No appointment needed. Find out more: www.portishead.gov.uk/portishead-down-and-tower-farm