Railway 200 Exhibition Train Arrives in Somerset with Free Family Events Friday, November 28, 2025 railway exhibition somerset inspiration westsomersetrailway family heritage steamtrain museum festive The extraordinary “Inspiration” exhibition train, commemorating 200 years of the modern railway, has arrived at Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway, offering free access to an engaging … Read More
Seven Somerset GP Surgeries to Merge After Christmas Friday, November 28, 2025 somerset gp healthcare merger symphony surgery nhs primarycare icb cqc Seven GP surgeries in Somerset will officially merge after Christmas following approval from local health commissioners. Symphony Healthcare Services, a subsidiary of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, manages these practices … Read More
Planned Solar Farm on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Scaled Back After Community Feedback Friday, November 28, 2025 solar bridgwater taunton canal solarfarm floodrisk community energy somerset landscaping A proposed solar farm on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal has been scaled back following input from local residents and environmental concerns. IBV Fordgate Solar Ltd. initially applied in late August to develop a … Read More
New A38 ‘Park and Bus’ Facility Set to Open Before Christmas Friday, November 28, 2025 taunton orchardgrove parkandbus somersetcouncil a38 publictransport housingdevelopment transportation community infrastructure sport Taunton’s highly anticipated ‘park and bus’ facility along the A38 is slated to open by Christmas, according to a key local councillor. This new transport hub forms a crucial part of the Orchard Grove development—a major … Read More
Minehead Motorists to Endure Four Months of Roadworks for Major A39 Junction Upgrade Friday, November 28, 2025 minehead a39 roadworks traffic somerset infrastructure centregreat transport pedestrians cycling Drivers heading to Minehead will encounter up to four months of roadworks starting after Christmas due to essential upgrades at the key junction of the A39 Minehead Road and the A396 Dunster Steep. The traffic lights at this … Read More
'Lifeline' Buses at Risk as Funding Deadline Looms in Bath and North East Somerset Friday, November 28, 2025 buses transport chewvalley weca bath northeastsomerset community publictransport funding rural sport A significant portion of Bath and North East Somerset faces the prospect of losing all bus services as funding for the two essential routes, X91 and 99, is set to expire in March. These buses were introduced to serve the Chew … Read More