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
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