The Chew Valley in North East Somerset is once again at risk of losing all its regular bus services following government cuts to regional transport funding. After losing all bus services in 2023, the local community rallied …
The West of England’s free bus travel scheme, which allowed residents to travel free on buses throughout their birthday month, has been discontinued quietly by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Introduced in …
North Somerset Council missed a crucial step in its potential membership of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) due to an unexpected traffic disruption. Deputy leader Catherine Gibbons, scheduled to attend the …
Traffic congestion prevented North Somerset Council from fully participating in a landmark meeting about joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The meeting, held in Bristol and attended by WECA’s three current …
Starting today, January 28, a significant bus lane on Bristol Road in Weston-super-Mare, near the Food Warehouse, will close to all general traffic. This closure is part of a crucial junction improvement project in …
After nearly a decade of remaining outside, North Somerset is poised to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) — but what will this mean for local residents? In September 2025, North Somerset Council voted in …
Taunton’s newly constructed ‘park and bus’ facility, intended to serve the substantial Orchard Grove housing development along the A38, remains unopened due to minor technical delays. The Orchard Grove project, a …
Taunton’s new ‘park and bus’ facility, designed to serve the large Orchard Grove housing development off the A38, remains closed due to minor technical issues delaying its handover. The Orchard Grove development, a major …
The Met Office has issued a new rain warning for the South West, with Somerset expected to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday, January 22. The alert is active from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., signaling potential disruptions due …
A Frome councillor has called on Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of a recent £13.1 million government funding boost is dedicated to tackling the “unreliable” bus services affecting the town. The Department for …
A Frome councillor has urged Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of newly awarded government funding is dedicated to tackling the town’s “unreliable” local bus services. In December 2025, the Department for Transport …
This month, the West of England is rolling out hundreds of new Real Time Information (RTI) screens across its bus network, enhancing the travel experience for passengers. So far, 150 screens have been installed and are …
This month, hundreds of new bus information screens are being installed across the West of England as part of a £1 million bus improvement initiative. Already, 150 screens are operational, with another 100 set to be unveiled …
Construction of a new transport hub in the scenic village of Pill, Somerset, is scheduled to begin in January and is expected to be completed by March. Located just four miles from Bristol, Pill is set to benefit from …
Construction of a modern transport hub in the charming Somerset village of Pill is set to commence in January, with completion scheduled for March. Located just four miles from Bristol on the Somerset border, Pill is poised …