Fire Extinguished at Hinkley Point C Nuclear Site Construction Sunday, January 4, 2026 hinkleypointc fire nuclear construction safety edf ukenergy incident firefighting strike In the early hours of Friday, January 2, a fire broke out within an office block at the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station construction site. The fire originated in an air conditioning unit and was reported shortly … Read More
35 Homes Approved in Growing Somerset Village Following Supreme Court Ruling Saturday, January 3, 2026 martock somerset housing planning development phosphates mitigation construction supremecourt affordablehousing A major milestone has been reached for housing development in Martock, Somerset, as plans for 35 new homes have finally received approval following a pivotal Supreme Court decision. This ruling clears the way for construction … Read More
35 Homes Approved for Construction in Growing Somerset Village Following Supreme Court Decision Saturday, January 3, 2026 somerset martock housing development planning supremecourt phosphates construction affordablehousing environment A major boost for housing in the Somerset village of Martock has come after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of proceeding with new developments without additional environmental mitigation. This ruling clears the way for 35 … Read More
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopens in 2028 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration construction transport beeching metrowest infrastructure northsomerset After more than 60 years of dormancy, the long-closed Portishead railway line is finally set to reopen. Originally shuttered in 1964 following recommendations from the Beeching Report, the line that connected Bristol to the … 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
New Transport Hub Construction to Start in Somerset Village of Pill Monday, December 29, 2025 pill somerset transport bus infrastructure bsip publictransport construction rail commuters sport Construction of a new transport hub in the scenic village of Pill, Somerset, is scheduled to begin in January and is expected to be completed by March. Located just four miles from Bristol, Pill is set to benefit from … Read More