Urgent Call for Safer School Journeys Amid Traffic Congestion Concerns Sunday, April 27, 2025 traffic safety children schools congestion road investment active travel infrastructure government MPs from Somerset are ramping up pressure on the government to prioritize road safety measures and invest in active travel infrastructure, citing increasing traffic congestion and heightened accident risks in rural areas as … Read More
Labour Government Deports 24,000 People in Eight-Year High Friday, April 25, 2025 labour deportations immigration crime government summit enforcement nationalities transparency control The Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare has applauded the recent revelation that the government has carried out 24,000 deportations since assuming power last summer. Daniel Aldridge, the first-ever Labour MP for the constituency, … Read More
South West's Rail Campaign for Station Funding Reaches Westminster Friday, April 25, 2025 south west rail campaign funding appeal westminster reopening wellington cullompton delegation parliament government A delegation of 30 individuals from the South West recently made a direct plea to Parliament, urging the government to allocate funding for the construction of new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton. Organized by … Read More
M5 Link Road to Undergo Three Month Closure for Major Revamp Wednesday, April 23, 2025 revamp closure somerset highway upgrade roadworks funding rubblization government renewal Somerset’s deteriorating ‘concrete carriageway’ is set to undergo a much-needed revamp with a planned closure commencing in June. The long-awaited £5.7m project, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), … Read More
Find out if your school is part of the government’s Breakfast Club scheme Wednesday, April 23, 2025 breakfast club scheme schools children parents education government trial interactive map nutrition Dozens of schools have dropped out of the government’s free breakfast club trial, with others replacing them - find out if yours is still taking part using our interactive map. The Department for Education has begun rolling … Read More
Lib Dem Leader Urges Action to Protect South West Tourism from Tax Hikes Wednesday, April 23, 2025 tourism south west tax hikes ed davey liberal democrats national insurance hospitality government crisis summit The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, has emphasized the pivotal role of the tourism sector in many communities across the South West. He has warned that the ongoing cost of living crisis has significantly … Read More