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
Labour Pushback Intensifies as Government Plans Major Cuts to Personal Independence Payments Wednesday, June 18, 2025 welfare pip labour dwp benefits cuts poverty disability government policy Over 100 Labour MPs are gearing up to oppose the Government’s proposed cuts to welfare payments, specifically targeting Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has emphasized the need for a … Read More
New Wellington Railway Station Approved in Government Spending Review Thursday, June 12, 2025 wellington railway transport infrastructure somerset government investment development planning railways The long-awaited new railway station in Wellington has been officially approved by the government as part of its recent spending review, ending months of uncertainty for the project. Valued at £15 million, the Wellington … Read More
Billions Committed to Building ‘Affordable’ Homes in the UK – Share Your Views Thursday, June 12, 2025 housing affordable homes government investment socialhousing spendingreview uk homelessness policy Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the latest Spending Review on Wednesday, setting out the government’s fiscal plans for the coming years. A key announcement was a commitment of billions of pounds to boost the construction of … Read More