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A pile of blue plastic bags full of waste.

Residents encouraged to download recycling app

The app offers bin day reminders and live alerts on any changes to collections.

A street view of the Silica in Weston-super-Mare town on a sunny day. It is a tall spire in the shape of a water droplet, with metal rings on the top.

Local landmark to be changed into information hub

A Weston-super-Mare landmark is being turned into an information hub after being vacant since 2018.

Two-way traffic, including two vans and a yellow bus, attempt to pass each other in a narrow street. There are older light coloured buildings on either side of the street, and the sky is blue.

New bypass for village after waiting 100 years

Two A-roads run through the village currently and regularly cause traffic chaos.

Helen Goodwin smiling at the camera wearing thick-rimmed, black glasses and an orange and pink scarf. She is standing in front of a blurred backdrop.

Weca mayoral elections: Helen Godwin

Helen Godwin is the Labour candidate for the West of England Combined Authority election.

3D projection of the Banwell bypass

Work on long-awaited bypass given green light

Former council leader Steve Bridger says he's "chuffed" the council has reached this stage.

An orange and white life ring on its stand on the seafront in Weston super Mare.

'Senseless vandals' stealing life-saving rings

The lifesaving equipment is being tampered with or stolen along the North Somerset coast.

Wavy road markings, which are a pale brown colour, painted on a black road

Seaside town's wavy parking lines removed

After large protests, a set of wavy road markings in Clevedon are being removed.

A 3D aerial projection of the Banwell bypass. There are many green fields and trees showing a rural setting. There are three grey road that join in a large island, taking traffic away from the main road.

Long-awaited route bill millions more than planned

The council says the scheme can now move towards construction after securing extra government cash.

Blue bags of waste lie in a pile at a recycling centre.

Big changes planned for waste collections

North Somerset Council is introducing plans to encourage more household recycling.