Long Ashton Parish Council

16/06/2026

🚧 Roadworks – Longwood Lane & Weir Lane 🚧

Update on upcoming works:

➡️ Surface Dressing: Wednesday 24 June 2026
Road closure in place
➡️Road Markings Installation: Thursday 2 July 2026
Temporary “Stop & Go” traffic management
⏰ Working hours: 08:00 – 17:00

13/06/2026

🥖Grocers' Charity Grant
One-off grants are available to small UK registered charities for work in the specific areas of: relief of hardship; children and young people; disability and inclusion; the elderly; health; military; environment and conservation; the arts; and heritage. https://grocershall.co.uk/the-charity/apply-for-a-grant

12/06/2026

🎶 Volksfest is here! 🎶
Just a quick heads up that the Volksfest music festival at Birches Farm (Long Ashton) starts today and runs through to Sunday 14th June🎤 Live music timings:

Friday 12th June: 10:00 – 23:30
Saturday 13th June: 10:00 – 23:30
Sunday 14th June: 10:00 – 22:00

If you have any concerns during the event, the organisers have provided the following contact details:
📞 Event noise control: 07572 111256
📞 Event Management Team: 07483 883322
📧 Email: [email protected]
Thanks in advance to residents for your patience over the weekend, and we hope those attending have a great time enjoying the music! 🎵

11/06/2026

The damaged swing at Kings Croft play park has been replaced and is back ready for use 😊🎉 We hope it brings lots of enjoyment to local families over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience while we got this sorted🌳

10/06/2026

👉Hugo Burge Foundation - Creative Grants
Grants are available to support projects, individuals and organisations across the UK that promote creativity through three key areas: Creative Education, Creative Communities and Creative Individuals.

The Hugo Burge Foundation is a major new arts funding body. In 2025, its first full year, we distributed £400,000 of grant funding to individuals, communities and organisations across the United Kingdom.

09/06/2026

Keeping pavements clear helps everyone move around safely and comfortably. Thank you for doing your bit 💚

08/06/2026

North Somerset Council is currently consulting on changes to parking restrictions (including new double yellow lines) through Long Ashton. The consultation is open until 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026.

👉What is being proposed
The proposal includes new stretches of “no waiting at any time” (double yellow lines) on Long Ashton Road and Weston Road. These restrictions would remove on-street parking in those sections at all times.

👉Why the changes are being proposed
According to North Somerset Council, the changes are intended to:
🚌improve road safety and visibility,
🚌help buses and other traffic move more safely and efficiently, and
🚌reduce obstruction caused by parked vehicles.

👉How residents can raise concerns or express support
Residents are encouraged to submit their views directly to North Somerset Council. To be considered, responses must:
📌be submitted in writing (email [email protected] or post),
📌quote reference PSWLP/BSIP/LA, and
📌clearly explain the grounds for objection or support.

👉Involving the Parish Council
Long Ashton Parish Council is a consultee on this proposal and can submit a representation to North Somerset Council. Residents are therefore invited to:
📣send their comments to LAPC ([email protected]) by Thursday 11 June, and
📣also submit their own comments directly to North Somerset Council ([email protected]).

This allows the Parish Council to consider residents’ concerns when deciding whether to make a formal comment on their behalf, alongside individual submissions.

For the full details, with maps visit

North Somerset Council is consulting on proposed parking restriction changes across Long Ashton, including Weston Road, Lovelinch Gardens and Long Ashton Road. Residents can view the proposals and submit comments or objections before the deadline of 5pm on... Read More »

08/06/2026

💭North Somerset Council Citizens’ Panel Session – 2 July🔁
North Somerset Council are holding a session for existing Citizens’ Panel members on 2 July. This meeting will be an introduction session with the Council’s Chief Executive, Mandy Bishop, offering Panel members the opportunity to hear directly from her about her background, priorities and approach to working with residents.

The session will also include a Q&A segment, using questions submitted in advance by members of the Citizens’ Panel. This format is designed to give residents a clear voice and ensure the discussion reflects the issues that matter most to the community.

North Somerset Council are always looking for more residents to join their Citizens Panel. For more information and to sign up please visit

Our Citizen's Panel is a group of volunteers who give regular feedback on local services and issues to help shape the future of the area.

06/06/2026

REMINDER - Everyone in North Somerset is invited to attend North Somerset Council upcoming Bus User Forums on Tuesday 9 or Friday 12 June, offering the chance to hear directly from transport operators, ask questions and share views on local bus services.

Hosted by North Somerset Council’s transport team, the forums will bring together council representatives, bus operators and community transport providers to discuss improvements to accessibility, reliability and sustainable travel.

The events will feature updates from the council, presentations from operators including First Bus, and Q&A sessions with residents.

The forums will also include updates from the North Somerset Council team now running WESTlink, alongside presentations from community transport operators.
Both sessions will cover the same content, please use the links below to sign up for a preferred session:

👉Online forum – Tuesday 9 June, 6pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams
👉In-person forum – Friday 12 June, 11am to 1pm at The Campus, Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX

For questions or more information, please reach out to North Somerset Council at [email protected]

https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/meet-local-bus-operators-north-somerset-bus-user-forums-june?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNJ7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETB3Wmp6UnJKRWNCUzc1TWF3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm4yKqVSz2ZReLbe72jaAcc_i1TVMotrqr2P6zlDVM8_ASNz310qmigVk3fT_aem_US_8z9Is-oTBX2kEt-_wIg

Meet local bus operators at North Somerset Bus User Forums this June

04/06/2026

Gary is not only a brilliant driver but one of our MiDAS trainers too! He's shared a bit about his volunteering experience:

'After almost 50 years working in the security industry, I decided as I neared retirement that I wanted to do some volunteer work and invest some time back into the Nailsea community which has been my home for the past 47 years. I had often seen the NDCT minibuses and following a moment of revelation one day, realised that becoming a volunteer driver would be a perfect solution. As I really enjoy driving and I enjoy helping people, what could possibly be better?

The reality has been as good as the idea, so I would highly recommend anyone interested in joining us to come and have a coffee and a chat.

As a volunteer driver, hours are really flexible, I decided that driving every Monday and Thursday would suit me best, although I will also volunteer for occasional runs on other days if the amazing team in the office struggle to fill jobs. I am also now a fully trained driver assessor to help others ensure that their driving is Safe, Legal and Comfortable.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time thus far with NDCT and I look forward to the challenges yet to come!'

Thank you Gary! 😀🚌🥰