MP with Disabled Son Praises Major Government Retreat on Welfare Bill Wednesday, July 2, 2025 welfare disability pip labour reform mp northsomerset universalcredit amendments politics Sadik Al-Hassan, a Somerset MP and father to a disabled son, has celebrated a “significant victory” following Labour rebels’ successful push for the government to revise important parts of the Welfare Reform Bill. As the … Read More
M5 Traffic Queuing After Crash at Junction 21 in North Somerset Monday, June 30, 2025 m5 traffic crash northsomerset delay junction21 accident motorway congestion emergency Traffic on the M5 motorway is heavily congested after a crash occurred at junction 21 in North Somerset. Drivers are experiencing substantial delays as emergency services attend to the scene. Authorities advise motorists to …
Thousands of New Homes Planned in Green Belt Expansion Approved by North Somerset Council Monday, June 30, 2025 northsomerset greenbelt housing development planning bristol localplan infrastructure government environment North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green … Read More
Council Criticizes RNLI's 'Shocking' Withdrawal from Historic Birnbeck Pier Restoration Project Sunday, June 29, 2025 birnbeck rnli restoration pier heritage northsomerset funding lifeboat council viability North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI … Read More
North Somerset MP Defies Government Over Cuts to Disability Benefits: 'I'm Not a Robot' Tuesday, June 24, 2025 mp rebellion disability pip welfare cuts government northsomerset labour benefits Sadik Al-Hassan, the first-ever Labour MP for North Somerset, has taken a bold stand against his own government by opposing proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). As a father of a disabled son, Mr. Al-Hassan … Read More
Threat of Closure Looms Over North Somerset Libraries Tuesday, June 24, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts consultation community council closures publicservices digitallibrary libraryservices Residents of North Somerset are being invited to share their views on the future of the district’s libraries as financial pressures threaten their continued operation. In February, North Somerset Council announced plans to … Read More