Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Soars to Nearly £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway infrastructure government funding networkrail somerset transportation budget council sport The cost of reopening the Somerset railway line connecting Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government ministers recently approved an additional £14.69 million for the project, reflecting the ongoing … Read More
Local Village School Receives £150,000 to Expand Nursery Capacity by 50% Monday, April 13, 2026 nursery education investment childcare locking weston-super-mare government funding schools earlyyears Locking Primary School, located near Weston-super-Mare, has secured a £150,000 government grant to expand its nursery facilities. This funding will increase the nursery’s capacity by 50%, catering to children aged two to … Read More
Somerset Poised to Compete for £165m Transport Fund to Boost New Housing Sunday, April 12, 2026 somerset transport funding housing infrastructure m5 a303 development government nationalhighways Somerset stands to benefit from a newly launched £165 million government fund aimed at accelerating housing developments alongside key road networks in England. The Department for Transport (DfT) unveiled its third Road … Read More
Somerset Council Rejects Plans for Tourist ‘Holiday Tax’ Saturday, April 11, 2026 somerset tourism holidaytax localgovernment economy tourismindustry hospitality taxation localbusinesses government Somerset Council has firmly dismissed any plans to introduce a ‘holiday tax’ on tourists, responding to concerns raised by Conservative councillors over the potential impact on local businesses. The Labour government recently … Read More
Somerset Gigafactory Secures Crucial £380m Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 gigafactory somerset investment batteries manufacturing government jobs agratas greentech economy Somerset’s groundbreaking gigafactory has received a pivotal £380 million boost from the UK government, ensuring it remains a cornerstone for local employment and economic growth for decades. Agratas is leading the … Read More
Somerset Gigafactory Secures Critical £380m Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 gigafactory somerset investment agratas batteries manufacturing government jobs industrialstrategy innovation Somerset’s cutting-edge gigafactory project has received a crucial £380 million funding boost from the UK government, cementing its role as a major employer and economic driver for the region over the coming decades. Agratas … Read More