Bath and North East Somerset Council has unveiled plans to introduce a new cycle lane through Royal Victoria Park, featuring distinctive “tulip wand” bollards to separate cyclists from motor traffic. This marks the first use …
Detailed proposals have been unveiled for the construction of 915 new homes on an important development site in Taunton. This forms part of the larger Staplegrove urban extension, which will eventually provide a total of …
Comprehensive plans have been unveiled for the development of 915 new homes on the Staplegrove East site, a key area within Taunton’s wider urban extension project. Positioned between Whitmore Lane and Taunton Road, north of …
Detailed plans have been released for 915 new homes on one of Taunton’s principal development sites. The Staplegrove urban extension will ultimately provide a total of 1,628 homes, commercial space, a primary school, and a …
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council, has committed nearly £5.4 million to the Scholars’ Way Scheme, a transformative project focused on enhancing walking, …
The West of England is set to boost its commitment to sustainable, active travel with an additional £3.5 million investment in walking, cycling, and wheeling projects. This significant funding will support a range of …
Ambitious plans to develop new walking and cycling routes throughout Somerset have encountered obstacles following changes to a crucial grant funding process. The Somerset Association of Local Councils (SALC), which unites …
A new ten-year plan for Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset aims to introduce safer walking and cycling routes for the town’s residents. The local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) published by Somerset Council focuses …
MPs from Somerset are ramping up pressure on the government to prioritize road safety measures and invest in active travel infrastructure, citing increasing traffic congestion and heightened accident risks in rural areas as …
Travelling between two expanding settlements on the Somerset Levels has been made more convenient with the completion of the first phase of a car-free route. The Curry Rivel Active Travel Group has been dedicated to creating …
The Abbey Manor Group has obtained outline planning permission to construct the Up Mudford extension, a 765-home development with local facilities in Yeovil’s north-eastern edge. As part of this development, several walking …
A new section of the car-free Strawberry Line route, connecting communities near the Mendip Hills, is in progress and anticipated to open to the public by late summer. The extension will provide an uninterrupted path from …
Students from Oakfield Academy and Critchill School are not just buzzing with excitement; they are actively participating in making their streets safer. In collaboration with the Bee Friendly Trust, they have been preparing …
The Somer Valley is set to be transformed by a series of inclusive and innovative community projects thanks to the Willson Grant. This two-year fund aims to promote walking, cycling, and wheeling, while also supporting mental …
A new off-road cycle route has been opened in North Somerset, as part of a major upgrade to the county’s power grid. National Grid recently completed construction of a new substation on Drove Way in the village of Sandford, …