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Children and young people across the area will soon benefit from improvement to play areas thanks to significant investment by North Somerset Council.

Schools across North Somerset have been recognised for the vital work they are doing to support their pupils as part of North Somerset Council’s continued commitment to making North Somerset a fairer, healthier place to live.

A £40,000 scheme to improve the A371 Woodborough Road in Winscombe starts on Monday 25 July.

Residents are being urged to help recycling crews in the extreme heat by correctly sorting their recycling and placing it out earlier than normal.

North Somerset residents are being urged to take care and stay well as an amber weather warning for extreme heat is due to come into effect this weekend.

Local people are being invited to have their say on plans for a new 20mph zone in Pill, Easton-in-Gordano and Ham Green.

Residents facing digital exclusion through not being able to afford sim cards and mobile data can now access them for free thanks to a new scheme available through North Somerset Council's library service.

SEE MONSTER, a decommissioned North Sea offshore platform that is set to become one of 
the UK’s largest public art installations, is due to arrive by sea into Weston-super-Mare this 
Tuesday, 12 July. The transformation of the platform is a world-first that aims to inspire global 
conversations about the repurposing of large industrial structures and design-led solutions to 
sustainable futures.

Ahead of the Wimbledon finals this weekend, North Somerset residents who fancy themselves as the next Cameron Norrie or Emma Raducanu are being reminded of the public tennis courts at Ashcombe Park in Weston-super-Mare.

Landlords and owners of empty homes in North Somerset are being invited to a free event on Tuesday 12 July to find out more about help and incentives on offer to help local families to find a home.

North Somerset Council has been working closely with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and the Department for Transport (DfT) to progress MetroWest Phase 1, which will see the reopening of the Portishead rail line.

A new vegan café based in Weston’s Grove Park has opened its doors, offering a combination of vegan, gluten free treats.

Work to provide a missing link in a coastal walking and cycling route from Brean to Clevedon has restarted following unavoidable delays.

Have you ever thought about becoming a taxi driver? If so, an open day being held next month by North Somerset Council is for you.

North Somerset residents who want help to lead a healthier lifestyle are being encouraged to use a new website.