Woman's Life Altered After Severe Asthma Attack Monday, April 14, 2025 asthma neurological disorder feeding tube wheelchair mobility dysphagia funding medical equipment campaign After suffering a serious asthma attack, Hayley Coombs has been left with a neurological disorder that has drastically changed her life. The attack, followed by a prolonged seizure, resulted in her inability to feel her left … Read More
Boost for Taunton Town Centre Flood Defences Wednesday, April 9, 2025 taunton flood defences funding housing developments infrastructure somerset council environment agency river tone cil strategic projects Key upgrades to Taunton’s flood defences are set to proceed following the securing of funding from local housing developments. The funding, totaling up to £860,000, will allow the completion of detailed designs for the … Read More
New Car-Free Route Underway Near Somerset School and Leisure Centre Tuesday, April 8, 2025 somerset route car-free community active travel expansion collaboration leisure centre funding volunteer A new section of the car-free Strawberry Line route, connecting communities near the Mendip Hills, is in progress and anticipated to open to the public by late summer. The extension will provide an uninterrupted path from … Read More
New Footbridge Construction Set to Commence in Taunton Tuesday, April 8, 2025 taunton footbridge construction council funding cyclists pedestrians infrastructure government completion The beginning of the installation for a new footbridge in Taunton town centre has been confirmed by Somerset Council. This project, approved in August 2024, entails the replacement of the current footbridge connecting … Read More
Conservative Candidate Vows to Halt Funding for LTNs as WECA Mayor Monday, April 7, 2025 weca mayor funding ltns bristol bath transport investment conservative candidate election The Conservative candidate vying for the position of the new West of England Metro Mayor has made a promise to block new funding for liveable neighbourhoods in Bath and Bristol if he is elected. Steve Smith, a former Bristol … Read More
Conservative candidate vows to block funding for new LTNs if elected WECA Mayor Monday, April 7, 2025 steve smith funding ltns weca mayor bus lanes keynsham bypass bristol bath english devolution transport election candidates registration Steve Smith, the Conservative candidate for the West of England Metro Mayor, has pledged to put a stop to new funding for liveable neighborhoods in Bath and Bristol if he secures the position. As the election for the West of … Read More