No New Government Road Funding for Somerset in Latest Investment Strategy Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure investment departmentfortransport m5 a303 nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy (RIS3), released by the Department for Transport (DfT) on March 26, outlines key road infrastructure projects across England slated for completion by 2031. While several major … Read More
Government’s New Road Investment Strategy Overlooks Somerset Monday, April 6, 2026 somerset roads investment infrastructure m5 a303 departmentfortransport nationalhighways congestion southwest sport The government’s latest road investment strategy, published on March 26 by the Department for Transport (DfT), has sparked disappointment in Somerset as no major new road projects have been allocated funding within the … Read More
Russian Cargo Ship Ordered to Leave Bristol Channel After Repair Work Wednesday, January 28, 2026 russia cargo ship bristolchannel maritime safety departmentfortransport ukwaters sinegorsk navigation sport A Russian cargo tanker, the Sinegorsk, was ordered to leave British waters after being tracked sailing through the Bristol Channel. According to Marine Traffic, the vessel entered UK territorial waters around 9:30 PM on … Read More
Russian Cargo Ship Ordered to Exit Bristol Channel After Safety Repairs Wednesday, January 28, 2026 russia sinegorsk bristolchannel cargoship ukwaters marinetraffic departmentfortransport safetyrepairs nautical shipping sport A Russian cargo ship, the Sinegorsk, has been ordered to leave British waters after it was detected sailing through the Bristol Channel. The vessel was tracked entering UK waters on the evening of Tuesday, January 26, … Read More
Average Cost of Fixing Potholes in Somerset Revealed Thursday, January 22, 2026 somerset potholes roadmaintenance council transport repairs infrastructure funding highways departmentfortransport sport Somerset Council has disclosed the average cost of repairing potholes on the county’s roads following a question from a local councillor. While the council oversees most roads in Somerset, major highways like the M5, A303, … Read More
Somerset’s Road Network Ranked Among the Best Maintained in the UK Thursday, January 15, 2026 somerset roads maintenance departmentfortransport infrastructure localgovernment funding preventativecare transportpolicy roadsafety sport Somerset’s road network has been recognized as one of the best maintained across mainland UK, according to a recently published league table by the Department for Transport (DfT). Amid a £1.5 billion investment in the South … Read More