Village Urges Council to Protect Grade One Farmland from Development Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell northsomerset farmland housing development foodsecurity localplan greenbelt agriculture protest The village of Backwell is making a strong appeal to North Somerset Council to reconsider plans that would see precious grade one farmland developed for housing. With a population of about 2,000 homes, Backwell is already … Read More
Village Challenges North Somerset Council’s Plan to Build on Precious Farmland Wednesday, December 10, 2025 backwell farmland housing northsomerset localplan foodsecurity farming development greenbelt campaign The village of Backwell is making a passionate plea to North Somerset Council (NSC) to reconsider plans that would see valuable Grade 1 farmland lost to housing. With about 2,000 homes currently in the village and permission … Read More
Special Needs School Near Former Somerset Shopping Centre Approved for Expansion Wednesday, December 10, 2025 inaura specialneeds education somerset expansion leighroad planning school inclusion community Inaura School, a special needs institution located near the former Somerset shopping centre in Street, has received approval to expand its facilities. Since late 2023, the school has operated one of its four sites at 12 Leigh … Read More
Somerset’s X10 Bus Route Free Until Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset bus transport freetravel christmas northsomerset x10 bsp publictransport infrastructure sport Starting now, the X10 bus route across North Somerset is free for all riders until Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24. This festive offer covers the entire route that travels through key stops including Yatton Station, … Read More
Somerset Bus Route Free to Ride Until Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset bus freetravel christmas x10 transport northsomerset bsip junction a38 Starting now and running through Wednesday, December 24, the X10 bus route in North Somerset is completely free for all passengers. This festive season, anyone can hop on the X10, which services key stops including Yatton … Read More
Jailed Somerset Councillor May Retain Seat as Appeal Looms Wednesday, December 10, 2025 somerset councillor appeal conviction juststopoil protest sentencing greenparty frome disqualification Michael Dunk, a Somerset councillor representing Frome West and a member of the Green Party, may not have to immediately relinquish his council seat pending the outcome of a planned appeal against his recent conviction. Dunk, … Read More