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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.

Bus services in North Somerset will be transformed over the next three years thanks to a major investment programme by North Somerset Council in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority.

North Somerset Council has taken another step forward in the delivery of a flagship new site for high quality, highly sustainable and affordable homes in Nailsea.

Maintenance work will be carried out over three nights from Monday 27 June along the A370 at Somerset Avenue in Weston-super-Mare. The work will take place after the evening rush hour to minimise inconvenience to road users. The work will include street lighting maintenance, minor vegetation clearance and mechanical sweeping of the drainage channels.

14 North Somerset women who struggled to find a job after having children have successfully graduated from a free programme helping them return to the workplace.

Work is underway to bring SEE MONSTER to Weston-super-Mare’s iconic seafront. Originally planned for July, its arrival is now anticipated to be later in the summer.

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the district’s roads, North Somerset Council will soon be carrying out improvements to the B3130 Chew Road in Winford. 

An £80,000 scheme to improve the A369 Martcombe Road in Easton-in-Gordano starts this week.