Second Nuclear Reactor Delivered to Hinkley Point C Power Station Monday, January 12, 2026 hinkley reactor nuclear power energy bridgwater bristol france transport construction The second nuclear reactor destined for the Hinkley Point C power station has successfully arrived, marking a significant milestone in the development of the project. After an extensive journey from France, the massive … Read More
Will 2026 See the Return of the County of Avon? Sunday, January 11, 2026 avon devolution localgovernment westofengland northsomerset combinedauthority bristol unitary mayoral politics The West of England may be facing a revival of the long-defunct County of Avon, a county dissolved nearly three decades ago amid widespread unpopularity. Created in 1974 and abolished in 1996, Avon was a county centered on … Read More
Will 2026 Mark the Return of the County of Avon? Sunday, January 11, 2026 avon devolution localgovernment westofengland combinedauthority northsomerset unitaryauthority bristol mayoralelection regionalpolitics The West of England is once again facing a familiar debate—the possible revival of the County of Avon, a regional authority created in 1974 and abolished just 22 years later due to unpopularity and local opposition. Avon was … Read More
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopening Scheduled for 2026 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration beeching metrowest transport construction infrastructure bristol Construction to reopen the Portishead railway, which has been closed for over six decades, is set to commence in early 2026. The line, originally opened in 1867 and long envisioned by the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom … Read More
Work on New Transport Hub in Picturesque Somerset Village to Begin in January Monday, December 29, 2025 transport pill somerset bsip bus infrastructure publictransport bristol development connectivity sport Construction of a modern transport hub in the charming Somerset village of Pill is set to commence in January, with completion scheduled for March. Located just four miles from Bristol on the Somerset border, Pill is poised … Read More
High Stakes Hair vs Hair Wrestling Match Set to Support Jessie May Children’s Hospice Sunday, December 28, 2025 wrestling charity donation hairtoshavematch somerset bristol sportsmanship hopecare entertainment fundraiser sport In an electrifying charity event, two of the UK’s top professional wrestlers will put more than just their strength on the line—they will risk their signature hairstyles in a gripping “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” … Read More