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North Somerset Council is urging local businesses to get in touch soon to make any remaining claims for the government's coronavirus support grants. So far, the council has made grant payments of about £74m to local businesses, but some grants are limited by claim period or amount available.

Support and advice to help residents achieve their personal and professional goals will be available in a number of North Somerset libraries from Monday 17 May.

A £45,000 maintenance scheme to improve the A370 Flowerdown Bridge in Weston starts on Tuesday 4 May.  

With coronavirus restrictions in place until at least June, North Somerset residents are urged to keep safe over the bank holiday weekend.

A new Toucan crossing has been installed on the popular Festival Way by the Ashton Court Estate. The crossing will make it safer for people walking and cycling to cross the busy B3128.

Alun Griffiths Contracting Ltd will work with North Somerset Council to design and construct the Banwell Bypass, with public engagement to help decide the bypass route due to start this summer. 

North Somerset Council has set up a dedicated page on its website to mark Deaf Awareness Week next week (3-9 May).

Businesses and organisations in North Somerset are being asked to apply for a share of the new UK Community Renewal Fund, recently launched by central Government.

Last year, North Somerset Council announced the difficult decision to introduce an annual charge for garden waste collections to cover costs and protect essential services.

Rainbow crossings could appear across North Somerset in the future as part of a new scheme.

As non-essential organisations re-opened their doors in April, a new project has been brought in to support local businesses with their online presence.

Residents in North Somerset are benefiting from a free service aimed at increasing the level of basic digital skills and abilities.

Changes are coming to the Covid-19 testing system in North Somerset next month in a bid to give more people the chance to join those already doing twice-weekly tests.

The main swimming pool at Backwell Leisure Centre will now re-open to the public in mid-May.

Plans to rejuvenate and restore Weston’s Marine Lake moved forward this week with preparatory works undertaken ahead of the weekend’s high spring tides.