Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopens in 2028 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration construction transport beeching metrowest infrastructure northsomerset After more than 60 years of dormancy, the long-closed Portishead railway line is finally set to reopen. Originally shuttered in 1964 following recommendations from the Beeching Report, the line that connected Bristol to the … Read More
Government ‘Forced Our Hand’ to Build on Greenbelt, Says North Somerset Council Friday, January 2, 2026 greenbelt housing development northsomerset government planning sustainability affordable housingtarget transport North Somerset Council has revealed that the government’s increased housing targets have compelled them to allocate land within the Bristol green belt for new housing developments. The council’s draft local plan proposes … Read More
Council Secures Refund Over Faulty Recycling Bags That Crumbled Wednesday, December 31, 2025 recycling recyclingbags northsomerset wastemanagement refund plasticrecycling publicservices bags environment sustainability North Somerset Council has successfully secured a refund from the supplier of thousands of red recycling bags that began falling apart shortly after distribution. Following a positive trial involving 6,000 households in late … Read More
Council Secures Refund for Faulty Recycling Bags That Crumbled Wednesday, December 31, 2025 northsomerset recycling bags refund plasticwaste localgovernment wastemanagement productquality environmentalpolicy community North Somerset Council has successfully obtained a full refund from a supplier after thousands of newly introduced recycling bags began deteriorating soon after distribution. The council had rolled out new red bags to every … Read More
Council Secures Refund After Faulty Recycling Bags Fall Apart Wednesday, December 31, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastemanagement council recyclingbags refund environment sustainability community publicservices North Somerset Council has successfully secured a refund from the supplier of thousands of red recycling bags that began to disintegrate shortly after being distributed to households. Following a successful trial in late … Read More
Two Bus Lanes Near M5 Suspended to Ease Traffic Amid Major Roadworks Sunday, December 21, 2025 weston-super-mare buslanes roadworks traffic northsomerset transportation infrastructure congestion publictransport queensway sport Two bus lanes in Weston-super-Mare will be temporarily suspended to alleviate congestion during extensive roadworks scheduled from May 2026 to January 2027. The planned works along the B3440, Queensway, and Bristol Road in … Read More