Mayor Anticipates Imminent Approval for Portishead Railway Reopening Thursday, June 19, 2025 portishead railway bristol transport approval infrastructure funding northsomerset government railprojects The long-awaited reopening of the Portishead Railway may receive official government approval within days, according to West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin. Speaking on ITV’s West Country Debate on Thursday, June 19, … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Bankruptcy by April 2026 Without SEND Funding Overhaul Thursday, June 19, 2025 somerset send education funding council deficit bankruptcy government socialcare reform Somerset Council is on the brink of declaring effective bankruptcy by April 2026 unless the government reforms the funding system for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The demand for specialist education for … Read More
Next Steps to Deliver Wellington Railway Station by 2027 Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding transport networkrail development southernwest infrastructure planning West Country MPs are pressing the government for clearer details on funding and timelines following the recent spending review, which confirmed investment in reopening two railway stations: Wellington in Somerset and … Read More
MP Urges Full Government Funding to Accelerate Wellington Railway Station Reopening Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding somerset gideonamos transport infrastructure spendingreview southwest Somerset’s Liberal Democrat MP Gideon Amos has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to commit full funding to the proposed reopening of Wellington railway station. Amos warns that partial … Read More
Council Confident Portishead Railway Funding Approval Is Imminent Wednesday, June 18, 2025 portishead railway funding northsomerset spendingreview transport infrastructure railprojects government reopening The leader of North Somerset Council, Mike Bell, has expressed strong confidence that the government will soon approve funding for the long-awaited Portishead Railway reopening, even though the scheme was absent from Rachel … Read More
Somerset MPs Call for Increased NHS Funding Amidst Ongoing Health Crises Tuesday, June 17, 2025 nhs somerset funding healthcare hospitals staffing maternity stroke dentistry integratedcare Somerset’s Members of Parliament are urging the government to allocate more funding to the NHS in the southwest following the latest spending review. The county faces multiple healthcare challenges, including delays in … Read More