Somerset Cycleway Faces Uncertain Future as Funding Ends Wednesday, October 8, 2025 cycleway somerset volunteering maintenance sustrans activetravel nationalcyclenetwork community safety funding The Ilminster-Chard Shared Path, locally known as the Cycleway or the Stop Line Way, is at risk after key funders announced they will no longer support its upkeep. This popular five-mile route, linking Ilminster to Chard, now … Read More
Trowbridge Multi-Storey Car Park Closure and Sale Advances Amid Repairs Wednesday, October 8, 2025 trowbridge carpark wiltshirecouncil ststephens parking maintenance covenant redevelopment localgovernment freeparking Wiltshire Council has taken a significant step toward selling the St Stephen’s multi-storey car park in Trowbridge, following a tense Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, October 7. Councillors voted to formally transfer the freehold … Read More
Tensions Rise as Trowbridge Locals Rally to Save ‘The People’s Car Park’ Tuesday, October 7, 2025 trowbridge parking council carpark community wiltshire covenant maintenance ownership localgovernment Tensions ran high at an extraordinary meeting of Trowbridge Town Council on Monday, October 6, as local residents made a last-ditch effort to save St Stephen’s multi-storey car park—commonly referred to as ‘the people’s car … Read More
Clifton Suspension Bridge Faces Vehicle Closure Risk Without Toll Increase Friday, October 3, 2025 clifton bridge tolls maintenance infrastructure renovation transport conservation funding traffic The Clifton Suspension Bridge may be forced to close to motor traffic unless the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust can secure £20 million over the next 25 years to fund critical maintenance. To address this, the Trust has … Read More
Car Fire Erupts on M5 Motorway Monday, September 29, 2025 carfire m5 motorway vehicle fire emergency firefighters traffic safety maintenance A vehicle fire broke out on the M5 motorway today, sparking concern among drivers and emergency responders. Witnesses reported seeing sparks and thick smoke coming from beneath the car’s bonnet before flames quickly engulfed … Read More
Environment Agency Urged to Reconsider Somerset Flood Prevention Cuts Monday, September 29, 2025 environmentagency somerset floodprevention drainage fundingcuts somersetlevels rivers floodrisk maintenance localgovernment Somerset councillors are urging the Environment Agency (EA) to reconsider its planned reduction in flood prevention maintenance across the Levels and Moors. This comes after the EA revealed in mid-August that it would cease … Read More