No Funding Secured for Crucial Study to Reconnect West Somerset Railway to Mainline Trains Thursday, June 18, 2026 westsomersetrailway transport ruraleconomy publictransport raillink somersetcouncil infrastructure governmentfunding heritagerailway economicgrowth sport 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 … Read More
Weston MP Fully Supports Ambitious Plans for Tropicana 10,000-Capacity Arena Wednesday, May 27, 2026 weston tropicana arena livenation danaldridge regeneration musicvenues southwest investment economicgrowth 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 … Read More
Minehead MP Urges Government to Fund Reopening of Vital Coastal Road Monday, May 25, 2026 minehead coastalroad transport infrastructure somerset economy governmentfunding parliament economicgrowth somersetcouncil 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 … Read More
Minehead MP Urges Government to Fund Reopening of Crucial Coastal Road Monday, May 25, 2026 minehead coastalroad infrastructure somerset economy transport governmentfunding parliament economicgrowth mp 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 … Read More
Somerset Council Withdraws £150m Borrowing Commitment for £4bn Gigafactory Project Monday, February 16, 2026 somerset agratas gigafactory funding infrastructure businessrates enterprisezone construction jobs economicgrowth 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, … Read More
Former Somerset Pizza Hut to Become New Tanning Salon After Planning Approval Wednesday, February 11, 2026 frome somerset pizzahut tanningsalon wessexfields planningapproval commercialdevelopment businesspark retail economicgrowth 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 … Read More