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This half-term there are plenty of free and low-cost fun activities happening across North Somerset to help make the pennies go further for families feeling the squeeze.

Birnbeck Pier will be saved from the brink of collapse thanks to £3,55m of funding awarded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from the Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).

North Somerset residents will be supported to get more active and improve their wellbeing thanks to funding announced by North Somerset Council and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB), as part of ongoing work to tackle health inequalities across the area.

New vending machines offering free sexual health testing kits have been launched in four venues across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire by Unity Sexual Health, the sexual health service led by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

There’s a lot happening across North Somerset’s libraries this month (October 2022), so here’s a round-up of some of the free events still to come – including over half term – that residents are invited to attend and can look forward to.

The Castle Batch Children’s Centre and Family Hub in Worle is opening its doors this half term for a day packed with free activities and attractions. Everyone is invited to pop along and find out more on Wednesday 26 October between noon and 4pm.

Hutton residents are being asked to give their views on plans for a 20mph zone in the village.

North Somerset residents are being encouraged to join hundreds of other people and take part in the council’s popular, free walking programme.

Projects to help people’s mental health are to receive much needed funding as North Somerset Council and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) continue their work to tackle health inequalities and support North Somerset residents.

North Somerset Council has today (Friday 14 October) signed a 125-year lease to secure the long-term future of Nailsea Library.

Free, personalised support to improve health and wellbeing is now available to adults living in Weston-super-Mare and nearby villages, thanks to a partnership between North Somerset Council and Pier Health Primary Care Network (PCN).

The excellent support given to children and parents across North Somerset has been recognised once again, with North Somerset Council and Sirona care & health’s Children’s Centres and Health Visiting services receiving a prestigious award for the third time.

North Somerset Council has launched drop in sessions at locations across the area to make it easier for residents to get help.

North Somerset Council and Historic England are celebrating the successful completion of the Great Weston Heritage Action Zone in Weston-super-Mare.

The Portishead community is being asked to have their say on the final draft of a plan that will help shape future development in the town.