Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More
BBC Considers TV Licence Fee Reform Amidst Funding Challenges Wednesday, July 16, 2025 bbc tv licence funding streaming reform broadcasting subscription adverts media The BBC has recognized the urgent need to reform the TV licence fee system, as outlined in its recent annual report. The broadcaster is navigating a challenging media landscape, with the rise of streaming platforms like … Read More
Major Flood Defence Scheme for Bradford-on-Avon Declared Unviable Amid Rising Costs Monday, July 14, 2025 flooding bradford-on-avon environmentagency floodresilience floodmanagement stormbert floodscheme communitypreparedness historicpreservation funding A long-anticipated flood defence project for Bradford-on-Avon has been declared financially unviable due to a sharp increase in estimated costs. The Environment Agency (EA), together with Wiltshire Council, Bradford-on-Avon … Read More
'I'm a Portishead Railway Arch-Cynic, but It Might Finally Happen' Thursday, July 10, 2025 portishead railway transport metrowest bristol council funding infrastructure commuter construction After decades of skepticism, the reopening of the Portishead Railway is moving closer to fruition. Peter Burden, a Portishead South councillor and former train rider before the line closed in 1964, once regarded the project … Read More
Bath Homelessness Charity Faces Uncertain Future as Eviction Deadline Looms Wednesday, July 9, 2025 homelessness bath charity shelter eviction julianhouse council mp funding services A cornerstone of Bath’s support network for homeless individuals, Julian House, is confronting a critical challenge: the potential loss of its current premises under Manvers Street Baptist Church. This basement space, home to … Read More
Portishead Railway Confirmed: Trains Expected to Run by 2028 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 portishead pill railway transport infrastructure bristol funding government northsomerset restoration Local leaders have celebrated a major milestone for the Portishead Railway revival, as the government officially confirmed its full support and funding today. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a significant … Read More