Mayor urged to oppose controversial Bristol Airport expansion plans Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristolairport expansion campaigners westofengland planning infrastructure environment climatechange weca transport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor, Helen Godwin, to oppose Bristol Airport’s latest expansion plans, which aim to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually across 100,000 flights. They argue that the … Read More
Mayor Urged to Oppose Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristol airport expansion campaigners planning infrastructure climate transportation weca opposition sport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor to oppose Bristol Airport’s plans to expand its capacity to 15 million passengers per year. The airport has applied for permission to increase annual flights to 100,000, but … Read More
Major Somerset Quarry Granted Approval to Operate Until 2056 with Expansion Plans Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset quarry expansion andesite mining environment mendip infrastructure jobs planning Moons Hill Quarry, located near Stoke St. Michael in Somerset, has received approval to continue operations until 2056 following a significant expansion plan. Managed by John Wainwright & Co. Ltd., this quarry is a vital … Read More
Major Somerset Quarry Approved to Operate Until 2056 Following Expansion Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset quarry expansion andesite employment infrastructure environment minerals planning economy Moons Hill Quarry, a key supplier of silurian andesite in Somerset, has received approval to continue operating until 2056 after plans to expand its boundaries were greenlit by Somerset Council’s strategic planning … Read More
‘Raw anger’ at Bristol Airport plan to ‘steal’ part of unique common Tuesday, March 3, 2026 bristolairport feltoncommon expansion naturereserve community conservation runway skylarks planning commons Bristol Airport’s proposal to expand its runway and increase passenger capacity has sparked “raw anger” among local residents and councillors, as it threatens to encroach upon Felton Common, a rare and cherished nature … Read More
Somerset Hospital Expands Local Services with New Mendip Unit Tuesday, February 24, 2026 somerset healthcare hospital outpatients mendipunit nhs procedures sheptonmallet expansion orthopaedics Somerset residents can now benefit from increased access to healthcare appointments following the opening of a new unit at the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet. Situated on Bucklers Way, just steps from the … Read More