Somerset Council has confirmed that the vision to establish a new railway station serving the towns of Somerton and Langport remains “on the horizon” despite recent government funding setbacks. The initiative faced a major …
Significant upgrade work will bring lane closures to the Lime Kiln Roundabout on the A38 between North Somerset and Bristol over the next six months. Scheduled to start on Monday, November 17, the improvement project is set …
Efforts to revive Somerset’s historic rail connections took an important step forward this week as Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, met with Rail Minister Lord Hendy to discuss plans to reconnect the West …
This week marks the start of significant preparatory work on the Portishead Railway, a line closed to passengers over half a century ago, in 1964. The first step involves clearing trees and vegetation along the route to make …
This week marks the start of vegetation clearance along the Portishead Railway line, paving the way for construction to reopen the long-disused railway. The work initiates the final phase of enabling tasks ahead of the main …
The world-renowned Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels event returns on November 5, continuing a centuries-old tradition that draws thousands of visitors from around the globe. Celebrated in the Devon town, this unique spectacle …
Bath is embarking on an ambitious transformation of its transport network over the next decade with the launch of the Movement Strategy for Bath. This comprehensive plan aims to revolutionize how people and goods move around …
A Bristol bus driver has been filmed smoking a cigarette while driving, alarming passengers onboard. The incident was recorded by Riley Whitman, a passenger on the X91 service operated by The Big Lemon bus company, who claims …
Persistent issues with unreliable bus services in Somerset have sparked a series of promising reforms after local MP Rachel Gilmour secured crucial commitments from First Bus to improve public transport. Rachel Gilmour, MP …
A transformative plan aimed at tackling traffic congestion across Bath is set to enter public consultation this week. With nearly 294,000 daily trips traversing Bath’s transport network—including journeys within, to, from, …
First Bus has committed to improving the frequently late and overcrowded bus services 28 and 25 in Somerset, following ongoing complaints from passengers. Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has been actively …
Kath Vickery, a visually impaired resident of Yeovil, has been forced to halt her beloved train journeys due to insufficient staff support at Yeovil Pen Mill station. Once looking forward to trips to the beach in Weymouth or …
North Somerset Council has abandoned its plan to construct a £2.2 million, 260-metre-long bus lane along the A370 in Backwell, a move welcomed by many local residents who had expressed strong opposition. The proposed bus lane …
Residents in Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, and nearby areas can now benefit from the expanded digital, on-demand transport service offered by the Slinky app. This innovative service, funded by the …
Drivers at two of the three First Bus depots in Bristol are set to strike from Tuesday through Friday, following the rejection of a revised pay offer. This four-day industrial action threatens to bring Bristol’s road network …