North Somerset Housing Controversy Escalates After High Court Approves Flood Zone Development Friday, July 17, 2026 northsomerset housing floodrisk planning development highcourt yatton persimmon localgovernment environment A High Court ruling allowing a major housing development in a flood-prone area of North Somerset has sparked significant concern from local officials and MPs, raising alarms about its wider national impact. North Somerset … Read More
North Somerset Flood Zone Housing Controversy Escalates in Parliament Friday, July 17, 2026 northsomerset floodrisk housingdevelopment highcourt planninglaw floodzone persimmon localgovernment housingcrisis environment A key High Court decision permitting a housing development in a flood-prone area of North Somerset has ignited parliamentary concern over the future of flood risk management in British housing policies. North Somerset Council … Read More
‘Glaring’ Case for Long Ashton to Reopen Its Railway Station After 85 Years Thursday, July 16, 2026 longashton northsomerset railway transport infrastructure development healthcaretech economicgrowth railreopening petition A growing community in North Somerset is calling for the reopening of its railway station after more than eight decades without train service. Long Ashton villagers and their MP, Dr. Sadik Al-Hassan, are pushing for a new … Read More
The Case for Reviving Long Ashton’s Railway Station: A Vital Link Missing in North Somerset Thursday, July 16, 2026 longashton northsomerset railway transport infrastructure petition development economy sustainability commuting A growing concern has emerged in the North Somerset village of Long Ashton, where residents and their MP, Sadik Al-Hassan, are urging for the return of a local railway station. It has been 85 years since trains last stopped … Read More
Avon and Somerset Police to Acquire Castlewood Office Complex for New 550-Staff Hub Monday, July 13, 2026 castlewood northsomerset avonsomersetpolice policehub officesale housingdevelopment propertysale localgovernment economicimpact sustainability North Somerset Council is set to sell its Castlewood office complex in Clevedon to Avon and Somerset Police for £7.5 million, a significant discount from the £12.6 million the council originally paid in 2010. Councillors will … Read More
Council Leader Opposes Lower Speed Limit on Accident-Prone A370 Road Thursday, July 9, 2026 northsomerset a370 speedlimit roadsafety westonsupermare traffic collision council consultation highway The leader of North Somerset Council has announced he will oppose his council’s proposal to lower speed limits on a heavily trafficked section of the A370 in Weston-super-Mare. This stretch of road, carrying approximately … Read More