Legendary South West Chippy Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Bideford Friday, May 16, 2025 fishandchips bideford takeaway restaurant localbusiness sustainability community seafood tourism hospitality For over four decades, Mr Chips has been a cornerstone of Bideford Quay, proudly holding the title as the town’s only fish and chips shop. More than just a takeaway, Mr Chips doubles as a welcoming restaurant and bar, … Read More
Festivalgoers urged to take the train to Glastonbury to dodge the jams Thursday, May 15, 2025 glastonbury trainline sustainability rail festival travel climate emissions music environment As festival season approaches, a new campaign is encouraging Glastonbury attendees to leave their cars at home and travel by train instead. This move aims to reduce road congestion and cut carbon emissions, offering a … Read More
Bridgwater Town Hall Set for Stunning £5.4M Arts and Entertainment Makeover Thursday, May 15, 2025 bridgwater theatre renovation councilhall carnival heritage community accessibility sustainability regeneration Work has officially begun on the ambitious £5.4 million renovation of Bridgwater’s historic Council Hall and Theatre. John Perkins Construction, deeply rooted in South West England, has been appointed to lead this extensive … Read More
Iconic Seaside Landmark in Weston-super-Mare to be Transformed into Nationally Significant Venue Wednesday, May 14, 2025 tropicana weston-super-mare seafront regeneration culture entertainment planning architecture sustainability levellingupfund Weston-super-Mare’s iconic Tropicana is set for a major transformation following the recent approval of plans to reinvent it as a “nationally significant” cultural, arts, and entertainment venue. North Somerset Council’s … Read More
Somerset Council Begins Upgrade on A39 Cycle Route to Enhance Safety and Minimise Disruption Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset cycling walking infrastructure transport a39 sustainability construction traffic safety Somerset Council has commenced work on upgrading a key section of the cycling and walking route along the A39 corridor between Minehead and Dunster. The project aims to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists while … Read More
Brand New Somerset Railway Station Plan ‘Still on Track’ Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset railway wellington cullompton transport infrastructure economicgrowth publictransport government sustainability sport Plans to reopen railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton have received a significant boost after Transport Minister Simon Lightwood reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the proposals. During a recent debate in … Read More