Popular Exmoor Bus Service Set to Return to Somerset This Summer Thursday, April 30, 2026 exmoor bus somerset devon transport stagecoach explorer summer publictransport travel sport The well-loved Exmoor Explorer bus service is making a comeback to Devon and Somerset at the end of May, offering a scenic and convenient way to explore Exmoor National Park. Formerly known as the Exmoor Coaster, this … Read More
My Journey to Portishead Highlighted the Urgent Need to Reopen the Railway Line Sunday, April 26, 2026 railway portishead transport reopening commute infrastructure travel publictransport congestion sustainability sport Recently, I took a trip to Portishead and was struck by how inefficient the current travel options are. Despite being only 32 miles away, my journey took as long as a trip to London would, revealing just how crucial it is to … Read More
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