Road Safety Concerns Stall Approval of 60 New Homes in Somerset Village Friday, May 22, 2026 westbury-sub-mendip roadsafety housingdevelopment somerset pedestriansafety mendip planning communityhub activetravel affordablehousing Plans to build 60 new homes in the small Somerset village of Westbury-sub-Mendip have been delayed amid serious road safety concerns. The Church Commissioners for England proposed the development in January 2025, aiming to … Read More
Safe, Affordable Access: New Path Connects Homes to Clarks Village Monday, May 18, 2026 somerset street clarksvillage affordablehousing asterhousing activetravel infrastructure councillorleyshon footpath cycling Residents moving into a new development of affordable homes in Street, Somerset, can now enjoy a safer and more convenient journey to Clarks Village shopping centre, thanks to the completion of a key infrastructure project. … Read More
‘Almost No Money’ for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling activetravel transport funding rural walking infrastructure government health Somerset Council faces significant funding challenges for rural walking and cycling routes, with “almost no money” allocated for new projects in these areas over the next four years. At a recent executive … Read More
Minimal Funding for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling ruraltransport activetravel infrastructure publichealth funding council walking environment sport Somerset Council’s ambitious local transport plan, recently approved by the executive committee in Taunton, commits nearly £16 million in capital funding to new active travel projects through 2030. Despite this significant … Read More
Residential Road Near Chard Reservoir May Become a Permanent 'Green Lane' Monday, February 9, 2026 chard greenlane safety cycling pedestrians somersetcouncil toucheslane traffic consultation activetravel Somerset Council is seeking public input on plans to transform Touches Lane, a quiet residential road near Chard Reservoir, into a ‘green lane’ aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse … Read More
Decision to Permanently Close Winifred’s Lane in Bath Sparks Outcry Amid Traffic Concerns Thursday, February 5, 2026 bath roadclosure lowtrafficneighborhood trafficsafety winifredslane sionroad activetravel communityopposition localgovernment schoolsafety Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed the permanent closure of Winifred’s Lane, a move that remains highly contentious among local residents. The restrictive measure, part of the “Lower Lansdown and Circus … Read More