Giant ape created on resort front

The finished sculpture will stay in place until September

Around 20 tonnes of sand are being transformed into King Kong on Weston-super-Mare beach as the resort hosts its first sand sculpture event.

Once the 10ft square case of sand is compacted, the sculptors will carve away to create the gaint ape which will be in place until September.

Sculptors have previously created pieces including life-size models of cars, replicas of buildings and people.

Over five days King Kong will emerge from the sand on Beach Lawns.

The leader of North Somerset Council, Councillor Alan Hockridge said: "The Weston sand is one of the best in the country for sculpting and we look forward to seeing a fantastic sculpture taking pride of place on the Beach Lawns."