Why Reopening the Portishead Railway Line Is Essential: A Personal Journey Sunday, April 26, 2026 portishead railway transport travel commuting infrastructure urban reopening sustainability connectivity On my recent journey to Portishead, I experienced firsthand the challenges facing commuters in the area—a situation that underscores the urgent need to reopen the railway line. Traveling the 32-mile distance took … Read More
Reopening Somerset’s Key Coastal Road Must Be a Top Priority, Say Local Leaders Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset b3191 transport roadclosure coastalerosion infrastructure localgovernment publicconsultation connectivity watchet Reopening the vital B3191 coastal road between Blue Anchor and Watchet in Somerset is emerging as a critical priority in the county’s revised local transport plan. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 by Somerset … Read More
Re-opening Key Somerset Coast Road Must Be Prioritised Across All Levels Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset transport b3191 blueanchor watchet coastalerosion reopening infrastructure localcouncil connectivity Reopening the vital coastal route B3191 between Blue Anchor and Watchet must be a top priority in Somerset’s new local transport plan, say local leaders. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 due to coastal erosion … Read More
Vodafone’s 5G+ Local Slicing: Solving Mobile Network Congestion at Crowded Venues Monday, April 20, 2026 5g vodafone connectivity stadium festival network technology mobile crowd innovation Anyone who has attended a packed football match or a major music festival knows the frustration of trying to use a mobile phone amid tens of thousands of other users. Network congestion often causes calls to fail, messages to … Read More
Vodafone's 5G+ Local Slicing Solves Network Congestion at Major Events Monday, April 20, 2026 5g vodafone localslicing connectivity stadiums festivals network technology mobile events Anyone who has tried to use their phone at a packed football stadium or music festival knows the frustration: a slow or dropped connection as thousands of devices compete for network access. This common problem has long … Read More
North Somerset Council Launches Free Smartphone Program for Low-Income Residents Thursday, March 19, 2026 northsomerset smartphones digitalinclusion goodthingsfoundation refurbishedphones lowincome connectivity communitysupport techaccess libraryprogram North Somerset Council has announced a new initiative to provide free smartphones to residents from low-income households. Thanks to a generous donation of 45 refurbished Samsung Galaxy phones from the digital inclusion … Read More