Network Rail to Take Part of Garden, Including Shed, for New Pill Station Wednesday, April 8, 2026 networkrail railway pill portishead construction shed disruption community reopening property Bob Baker, a retiree from Pill, North Somerset, is facing the loss of his cherished garden shed due to Network Rail’s plans to build a new station at the end of his property. The shed, which serves as his personal … Read More
Network Rail to Acquire Garden Space for New Pill Station, Disrupting Local Residents Wednesday, April 8, 2026 networkrail portishead pill railway construction shed garden community infrastructure transportation sport Bob Baker, a retired resident of Pill, North Somerset, is facing the loss of his treasured garden shed due to the construction of a new railway station by Network Rail. The shed, located at the end of his garden, has been his … Read More
Fears Grow That “Small Friendly Village” Could Become a Suburb of Bristol Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northernsomerset greenbelt housing localplan infrastructure community development bristol planning Residents of Pill, a small village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to build 1,000 new homes on the surrounding greenbelt land. They fear this development will transform their close-knit community … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Greenbelt Housing Plans Threatening Village Identity Wednesday, March 4, 2026 pill northsomerset greenbelt housing development localplan bristol infrastructure community petition Residents of Pill, a small and friendly village in North Somerset, are voicing strong concerns over plans to develop 1,000 new homes on the greenbelt land surrounding their community. Many fear this large-scale construction … Read More
Village Library Saved Amid Council's Controversial Closures in North Somerset Thursday, February 5, 2026 libraries northsomerset pill closures budgetcuts community publicconsultation worle winscombe libraryservices The proposed closure of Pill Library in North Somerset has been reversed following overwhelming public support, though two other local libraries still face closure. North Somerset Council originally planned to close three … Read More
Community Weighs In on Which North Somerset Library to Save Amid Budget Cuts Friday, January 16, 2026 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts community publicconsultation pill winscombe worle children libraryservices Thousands of residents have voiced their opinions on which village library should be spared amid North Somerset Council’s ongoing budget cuts. In 2024, the council announced a 20% reduction in its libraries budget, aiming to … Read More