Mayor urged to oppose controversial Bristol Airport expansion plans Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristolairport expansion campaigners westofengland planning infrastructure environment climatechange weca transport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor, Helen Godwin, to oppose Bristol Airport’s latest expansion plans, which aim to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually across 100,000 flights. They argue that the … Read More
Bath Councillor Faces Two-Hour Traffic Nightmare During Bath Half Marathon, Calls for Date Change Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf traffic bath motheringsunday roadclosures councillor marathon congestion eventplanning transport sport A local councillor has questioned the timing of the Bath Half Marathon after enduring a two-hour traffic ordeal during the event, which coincided with Mother’s Day. Gavin Heathcote, representing Peasedown St John for the … Read More
Over £770,000 Allocated for Crucial Dredging on the Somerset Levels Thursday, March 26, 2026 dredging flooding somerset parrett river watermanagement infrastructure environment sra transport More than £770,000 has been committed for essential dredging on the Somerset Levels over the coming year. This initiative, led by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board and funded through the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), … Read More
Revised Plans Submitted for 150 Homes Near Proposed Somerset Railway Station Thursday, March 26, 2026 somerton somerset housing development affordable transport planning community infrastructure railway Revised plans have been submitted for the development of 150 new homes near the proposed site of a new railway station in Somerton, Somerset. Located east of Ricksey Lane, this site was identified as a potential location for … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Pressure to Accelerate ‘Embarrassing’ A39 Roadworks Ahead of Easter Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset a39 roadworks traffic dunster delays infrastructure construction easter transport Somerset Council is under mounting pressure to expedite the ongoing roadworks on the A39 in west Somerset before the Easter holidays. The upgrades to the traffic signals at the Dunster Steep junction, where the A39 intersects … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Pressure to Accelerate Delayed A39 Roadworks Ahead of Easter Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset a39 roadworks traffic construction delays easter transport council dunster Somerset Council is under increasing pressure to expedite the prolonged roadworks on the A39 in west Somerset before the busy Easter holidays. Since early January, the council and contractor Centregreat have been upgrading … Read More