New M5 Junction Location Revealed for 'Gigafactory' Plans Monday, April 7, 2025 m5 junction gigafactory somerset infrastructure national highways gravity agratas plans traffic Somerset’s newest motorway junction, designated as ‘22A’, has been unveiled as part of the revised plans for the county’s upcoming ‘gigafactory’. The £150m investment plan by Gravity is … Read More
Proposed MetroWest Bath & Wiltshire Could Revolutionize Transportation in the Region Sunday, April 6, 2025 metrowest bath wiltshire somerset transportation housing infrastructure modern trains integrated At a public meeting, plans for the MetroWest Bath & Wiltshire proposed “trains every ten minutes” to offer more frequent services that aim to reduce road congestion and accommodate the impact of new housing … Read More
Somerset Council Racing Against Time to Secure Funds for Pothole Repairs Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset council funding potholes repairs deadline roads infrastructure department for transport funding allocation Somerset Council is facing a race against time to secure around £3m in funding for fixing potholes before a looming deadline. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that local authorities in the South West, … Read More
Somerset Council Neutrality on 1,700 Frome Homes at Inquiry Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset council frome homes public inquiry neutrality development infrastructure housing Somerset Council has decided to maintain a neutral stance at a public inquiry concerning the proposed Selwood Garden Community (SGC) in Frome. The development, consisting of 1,700 new homes and various amenities, faces … Read More
Millions at Stake for Somerset's Pothole Repairs Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset funding potholes repairs roads deadline government council infrastructure maintenance Somerset Council is at risk of missing out on approximately £3 million in funding to fix potholes if it fails to report the number of repairs already completed to the government. The Transport Secretary’s announcement … Read More
Somerset's New Electric Buses Set to Transform Local Transportation Monday, March 31, 2025 somerset electric buses transportation reliability investment infrastructure sustainability taunton public transport The introduction of new electric buses is set to revolutionize the transportation landscape in Somerset. Transport campaigners have hailed the move as “transformational,” citing the potential for increased … Read More