A370 Road Closure and New 20mph Zone to Improve Safety in North Somerset Monday, March 9, 2026 a370 backwell northsomerset roadworks 20mph roadclosure busshelters pedestriancrossing safety infrastructure The A370 in North Somerset will be closed for nearly a week in April to allow for significant improvement works aimed at boosting safety and accessibility in Backwell. From Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, the road will … Read More
A-road Closure Scheduled for April as New 20mph Zone Rolled Out in North Somerset Monday, March 9, 2026 a370 northsomerset backwell roadworks 20mph trafficclosure pedestriansafety busshelters highwayimprovements transport North Somerset Council is set to close a key section of the A370 in Backwell for nearly a week this April to carry out essential road improvement works. From Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, the A370 will be closed daily … Read More
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
Backwell Villagers Protest Plans to Double Village Size with 1,600 New Homes Monday, September 22, 2025 backwell northsomerset housing development infrastructure traffic conservation community planning rural Residents of Backwell, a rural village in North Somerset, are mounting fierce opposition to plans that would see 1,600 new homes built, effectively doubling the village’s size and threatening its countryside charm. While … Read More
Woman Suffers Life-Altering Injuries After Lorry Collision in Backwell Saturday, September 20, 2025 collision pedestrian lorry backwell police injury investigation emergency northsomerset witnesses A serious collision between a lorry and a pedestrian has left a woman in her 70s with life-changing injuries in Backwell, North Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are actively investigating the incident, which occurred on … Read More