Neighbours Star Alan Fletcher Surprises Locals with Lunch Stop in South West Tuesday, July 29, 2025 neighbours alanfletcher drkarlkennedy uktour thesteamer devon cullompton australianactor soapopera livemusic Alan Fletcher, the iconic Australian actor best known for his enduring role as Dr. Karl Kennedy on the world-famous soap opera Neighbours, recently charmed locals with an unexpected visit to The Steamer Coffee House and … Read More
Major M5 Junction Upgrade Plans Under Threat as Funding Enters Review Phase Thursday, July 10, 2025 m5 cullompton infrastructure junction28 housing transport development government networknorth middevon Ambitious plans to upgrade junction 28 of the M5 motorway, a key project aimed at unlocking the development of around 5,000 new homes at Culm Garden Village in Cullompton, have encountered a significant setback. Originally … Read More
Next Steps to Deliver Wellington Railway Station by 2027 Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding transport networkrail development southernwest infrastructure planning West Country MPs are pressing the government for clearer details on funding and timelines following the recent spending review, which confirmed investment in reopening two railway stations: Wellington in Somerset and … Read More
MP Urges Full Government Funding to Accelerate Wellington Railway Station Reopening Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding somerset gideonamos transport infrastructure spendingreview southwest Somerset’s Liberal Democrat MP Gideon Amos has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to commit full funding to the proposed reopening of Wellington railway station. Amos warns that partial … Read More
Brand New Somerset Railway Station Plan ‘Still on Track’ Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset railway wellington cullompton transport infrastructure economicgrowth publictransport government sustainability sport Plans to reopen railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton have received a significant boost after Transport Minister Simon Lightwood reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the proposals. During a recent debate in … Read More
MPs Call for Government Backing on New South West Railway Stations Thursday, May 8, 2025 railway transport devon somerset cullompton wellington infrastructure development economy publictransport sport MPs representing Devon and Somerset have intensified their campaign for new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton, ahead of a crucial government announcement expected after June 11. Both stations, paused for review … Read More