Boats Set to Return to Birnbeck Pier Following £19m Investment by Reeves Thursday, March 19, 2026 birnbeck pier weston-super-mare restoration investment heritage community infrastructure government tourism Heritage vessels may soon once again dock at Birnbeck Pier, thanks to a transformative £19 million government investment announced today aimed at revitalising this iconic Weston-super-Mare landmark. The substantial funding … Read More
Boats Could Return to Birnbeck Pier Following £19m 'Game-Changing' Investment from Reeves Thursday, March 19, 2026 birnbeck weston-super-mare pier restoration investment heritage community maritime government infrastructure Heritage vessels may soon grace Birnbeck Pier once more, after the government announced a transformative £19 million investment for this iconic Weston-super-Mare landmark. The funding will enable extensive restoration of the … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Nearly £162 Million in Road Repairs by 2030 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 somerset roads infrastructure potholes maintenance transport funding cycling walking government Somerset Council is set to increase its investment in road maintenance significantly over the next four years, thanks to a substantial funding boost from the central government. At a meeting held in Taunton on March 11, the … Read More
‘Almost No Money’ for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling activetravel transport funding rural walking infrastructure government health Somerset Council faces significant funding challenges for rural walking and cycling routes, with “almost no money” allocated for new projects in these areas over the next four years. At a recent executive … Read More
Government Proposes Tougher Seat Belt Penalties Amid Alarming Non-Compliance Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt safety penalties drivers government legislation insurance childrestraints ukroads survey The UK Government is considering introducing stricter penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following concerning research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million drivers—about 14% of UK … Read More
Government Proposes Harsher Penalties for Seat Belt Offenders Amid Safety Concerns Saturday, February 28, 2026 seatbelt penalties ukdrivers road safety government fines legislation insurance drivers traffic The Government is considering implementing tougher penalties for drivers who fail to wear seat belts, following alarming new research from MoneySuperMarket revealing that 5.9 million UK drivers—equivalent to 14%—regularly … Read More