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
‘Not the End’ for Birnbeck Pier Restoration Despite RNLI Withdrawal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration rnli northsomerset lifeboat heritage westonsupermare council fundraising The future of Birnbeck Pier’s restoration remains hopeful despite the RNLI’s recent withdrawal, North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has assured. The lifeboat charity, which was a key partner in the project and had been … Read More
Portishead Railway Confirmed: Trains Expected to Run by 2028 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 portishead pill railway transport infrastructure bristol funding government northsomerset restoration Local leaders have celebrated a major milestone for the Portishead Railway revival, as the government officially confirmed its full support and funding today. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a significant … Read More
Reopening of Long-Closed Portishead Railway Confirmed with Major Government Funding Tuesday, July 8, 2025 portishead railway transport investment bristol northsomerset infrastructure connectivity government reopening The UK government has officially confirmed the reopening of the Portishead Railway, ending a year of uncertainty. Today, the Department for Transport announced it will provide an additional £27.6 million towards the £180 … Read More
Ghost Town Car Park Draining Council Budget by £250,000 Annually Monday, July 7, 2025 carltonstreet northsomerset carpark lease westonsupermare infrastructure councilloss structuralissues parking electricvehicles North Somerset Council is enduring an annual loss of approximately £250,000 due to the underperforming Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Although the council owns the freehold of the land, it is obligated to pay … Read More
Man Charged Following Stabbing Incident in Quiet North Somerset Village Saturday, July 5, 2025 northsomerset stabbing assault danielharrison claverham police crime court bladedweapon investigation A 37-year-old man, Daniel Harrison, is set to appear in court today (Saturday, July 5) after being charged in connection with an alleged stabbing that occurred last week in the tranquil North Somerset village of Claverham, … Read More