A growing community in North Somerset is calling for the reopening of its railway station after more than eight decades without train service. Long Ashton villagers and their MP, Dr. Sadik Al-Hassan, are pushing for a new …
A new high-speed ferry linking Southwest England and South Wales via the Bristol Channel is gaining momentum, with supporters optimistic it could be operational by 2030. The proposed route between Ilfracombe in North Devon …
Central government has declined to provide funding for a critical study aimed at reconnecting the West Somerset Railway (WSR) with mainline train services. The WSR, a heritage railway, operates between Bishop’s Lydeard—just …
Weston-super-Mare’s MP, Dan Aldridge, has thrown his full support behind plans to transform the Tropicana site into a major 10,000-person outdoor arena. The Labour MP described the project as a “phenomenal” opportunity that …
Minehead’s MP has stepped up to demand government funding for the reopening of the B3191 Cleeve Hill coastal road, a key artery between Watchet and Blue Anchor. The road, which served as an essential diversion for …
Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Minehead, has strongly urged the government to allocate funding for the reopening of the B3191 Cleeve Hill coastal road, a vital transport link currently closed due to coastal erosion concerns. This …
Somerset Council has announced the withdrawal of a £150 million borrowing commitment previously earmarked to support infrastructure for Somerset’s ambitious £4 billion gigafactory project. Despite this shift in funding, …
A former Pizza Hut restaurant at Enterprise House in the Wessex Fields business park, Frome, is set to be transformed into a tanning salon following recent planning approval. The Pizza Hut outlet, located in Unit 1, ceased …
Somerset Council has revealed that a potential investor has expressed “serious interest” in the Nexus 25 development site located on the eastern edge of Taunton, near junction 25 of the M5 motorway. The Nexus 25 site benefits …
Home Bargains is set to open a new store in Frome, generating more than 100 local jobs, following approval from Somerset Council. The store will be part of the Keyford Meadows development, a mixed-use site near Frome’s …
This week marks the start of significant preparatory work on the Portishead Railway, a line closed to passengers over half a century ago, in 1964. The first step involves clearing trees and vegetation along the route to make …
This week marks the start of vegetation clearance along the Portishead Railway line, paving the way for construction to reopen the long-disused railway. The work initiates the final phase of enabling tasks ahead of the main …
Rob Tinline, the UK’s High Commissioner to Canada, embarked on an impactful visit to the West of England on Friday, July 11, as part of an ambitious diplomatic roadshow aimed at deepening ties between UK regions and key …
Somerset is on the path to a transportation revolution, with local councillors proposing a series of major transport schemes aimed at creating safer roads, expanding train services, and improving links to employment hubs. The …
Somerset is poised for a major transport overhaul that promises safer roads, enhanced rail services, and stronger links to local employment hubs. These ambitious plans have been outlined by the Peninsula Transport …