Trial of Taunton Bus Priority Scheme to Launch Imminently Tuesday, March 17, 2026 taunton buspriority publictransport somersetcouncil greenwaves trafficsignals busreliability transportplan journeytimes infrastructure sport Somerset Council is set to launch a trial aimed at accelerating bus journey times through Taunton town centre. This initiative is part of the council’s commitment to improving public transport reliability and … Read More
No Start Date Set for Bus Access Improvements at Bridgwater Railway Station Tuesday, March 17, 2026 bridgwater busaccess somerset transport railwaystation gwr integration publictransport accessibility infrastructure sport There is still no confirmed start date for the planned “small fix” that would enable buses to access Bridgwater railway station. In 2020, Great Western Railway (GWR) invested £1.2 million upgrading the station. … Read More
No Start Date Set for Bus Access Fix at Bridgwater Railway Station Tuesday, March 17, 2026 bridgwater busaccess somerset transport railwaystation busstop publictransport infrastructure somersetcouncil transportplan sport Bridgwater railway station has lacked a usable bus stop for several years due to a layout issue, and there is currently no confirmed start date for the small but significant fix needed to allow buses to access the site … Read More
North Somerset Village Faces Permanent Closure of GP Surgery Sunday, March 15, 2026 congresbury gpsurgery healthcare ruralhealth northsomerset medicalfacilities communityhealth publictransport healthfunding surgeryclosure sport Congresbury’s GP surgery, temporarily closed since 2022, is now at risk of permanent closure. Mendip Vale Medical Group, which operates the practice, has proposed making the closure official due to significant challenges with … Read More
Campaign Grows to Reopen Uphill Railway Station in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, March 7, 2026 uphill weston-super-mare railway transport campaign weca northsomerset reopening infrastructure publictransport sport A growing campaign is calling on North Somerset Council to reopen the long-forgotten Uphill railway station in Weston-super-Mare. The town currently has active stations at Weston-super-Mare and Weston Milton on the Bristol to … Read More
Call to Reopen Forgotten Uphill Railway Station in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, March 7, 2026 uphill weston-super-mare railway transport weca northsomerset railwaystation publictransport portishead feasibility sport Campaigners are urging North Somerset Council to consider reopening the disused Uphill railway station in Weston-super-Mare. This move aims to improve local transport connectivity and better serve key community locations. … Read More