Major Bus Lane in Weston-super-Mare Closes as Key Junction Upgrades Begin Wednesday, January 28, 2026 weston-super-mare bristolroad buslane queensway junction roadworks publictransport infrastructure traffic busserviceimprovement sport Starting today, January 28, a significant bus lane on Bristol Road in Weston-super-Mare, near the Food Warehouse, will close to all general traffic. This closure is part of a crucial junction improvement project in … Read More
Locals Reject Plan for 170 Homes in Timsbury, Calling It ‘Ludicrous’ Tuesday, January 27, 2026 timsbury housing development planning infrastructure traffic affordablehousing community bath objections Plans to build 170 homes in the small village of Timsbury, North East Somerset, have met strong opposition from local residents who argue that the village’s infrastructure cannot support such growth. Developer Waddeton … Read More
Somerset Council to Invest Over £5.8m in LED Streetlight Upgrade to Cut Energy Costs Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset led streetlights energy savings infrastructure council budget maintenance efficiency Somerset Council has announced a £5.8 million investment to convert its remaining street lighting and illuminated assets to LED technology, targeting substantial energy savings and improved maintenance efficiency. Currently … Read More
Somerset Council Invests Over £5.8 Million to Upgrade Street Lights to Energy-Saving LEDs Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset council led lighting energysavings infrastructure budget streetlights efficiency upgrades Somerset Council is making a substantial investment of more than £5.8 million to convert its existing street lights to energy-efficient LED technology. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the council’s annual energy … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset May Be Approved by Central Government, Bypassing Local Authorities Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning government development legislation mhclg infrastructure homes environmental More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local authorities, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in … Read More
Over 9,300 New Homes in Somerset Could Be Approved by Central Government Under New Planning Law Monday, January 26, 2026 somerset housing planning development government mhclg legislation infrastructure homes localauthority More than 9,300 new homes across Somerset could be approved directly by central government rather than local councils, following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which received royal assent in December … Read More