Major A38 Upgrades Planned Between Highbridge and Bristol Airport Await Final Approval Tuesday, July 22, 2025 a38 somerset northsomerset edithmead dunball infrastructure transport funding upgrades roundabout A series of significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport have been confirmed following central government funding approval, though no official start date has been set. Somerset Council, in … Read More
Revised Plans Proposed for 361 New Homes Near M5 in Bridgwater Monday, July 21, 2025 bridgwater keepmoat housing construction development somerset affordable planning homes infrastructure Construction could commence within the next 12 months on over 350 new homes near the M5 motorway in Bridgwater, pending approval of revised plans submitted by Keepmoat Homes and housing association LiveWest. Originally, … Read More
No Start Date Announced for £4.9m Upgrade of Bridgwater Carnival Facilities Sunday, July 20, 2025 bridgwater carnival upgrade somerset construction funding infrastructure contract towndeal regeneration Nearly two months after awarding a £4.9 million contract for upgrading Bridgwater Carnival’s facilities, no official start date has been set. The project forms part of the broader £23.6 million Bridgwater town deal, … Read More
LIVE: Major Railway Line Closed Due to Trackside Fire Saturday, July 19, 2025 fire railway disruption emergency transportation safety travel infrastructure blaze updates sport A significant trackside fire has forced the closure of a major railway line, causing widespread disruption to services. Emergency crews are currently at the scene working to contain the blaze and assess any damage to the … Read More
Bath Should Consider Relinquishing World Heritage Status to Ease Housing Pressures Saturday, July 19, 2025 bath housing worldheritage unesco saltford development affordability conservation infrastructure summit Phil Harding, leader of Saltford Environmental Group, has sparked a local debate by suggesting that Bath consider giving up its UNESCO World Heritage status. He argues that the designation limits housing development in Bath, … Read More
Bath Should Consider Relinquishing World Heritage Status to Ease Housing Pressure Saturday, July 19, 2025 bath worldheritage housing development saltford unesco infrastructure sustainability council housingcrisis Phil Harding, leader of the Saltford Environmental Group, has proposed a controversial solution to the region’s housing crisis: Bath should abandon its UNESCO World Heritage status. Harding argues that Bath’s protected … Read More