Thousands of New Homes Planned in Green Belt Expansion Approved by North Somerset Council Monday, June 30, 2025 northsomerset greenbelt housing development planning bristol localplan infrastructure government environment North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green … Read More
Somerset MP Urges Compensation for Businesses Impacted by M5 Roadworks Wednesday, June 25, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks compensation business infrastructure planning transport government rural A Somerset MP is pressing the government to provide fair compensation to businesses losing revenue due to prolonged roadworks near Junction 26 of the M5 and the Chelston Link Road, currently closed for a £5.7 million upgrade. … Read More
North Somerset MP Defies Government Over Cuts to Disability Benefits: 'I'm Not a Robot' Tuesday, June 24, 2025 mp rebellion disability pip welfare cuts government northsomerset labour benefits Sadik Al-Hassan, the first-ever Labour MP for North Somerset, has taken a bold stand against his own government by opposing proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). As a father of a disabled son, Mr. Al-Hassan … Read More
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
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