We live in Somerset’s forgotten valley – bus cuts are disrupting our lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses transport rural somersetvalley buscuts weca firstbus publictransport community sport Residents of the rural villages in North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing significant challenges as bus service cuts increasingly disrupt their daily lives. Over recent years, many villages in the heart … Read More
We Live in Somerset's Forgotten Valley: Bus Cuts Are Disrupting Our Lives Tuesday, April 7, 2026 somerset buses rural transport cuts community weca publictransport accessibility villages sport Villagers in the rural heart of North East Somerset’s so-called “forgotten valley” are facing serious disruption after significant cuts to their bus services. Over recent years, most scheduled bus routes through this area … Read More
Youth Gang Disrupts Train Service at Weston-Super-Mare Wednesday, April 1, 2026 weston-super-mare youth violence train disruption disturbance parents intervention publictransport safety sport A group of youths engaged in fighting at Weston-Super-Mare, causing significant disruption to train services. The altercation forced the temporary suspension of train operations at the station. Following the disturbance, some …
Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
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 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