Shepton Mallet Residents to Decide Future of Their Town with Landmark Neighbourhood Plan Saturday, June 21, 2025 sheptonmallet neighbourhoodplan sustainabledevelopment housing community greenspaces infrastructure transport localgovernment regeneration Shepton Mallet residents face a pivotal moment as they prepare to vote on the much-anticipated Neighbourhood Plan in a public referendum on July 17. Aligned with the local elections, this vote will determine if the … Read More
M4 Traffic Disrupted Following Vehicle Fire Thursday, June 19, 2025 m4 traffic fire vehicle delays emergency roads transport commute incident A vehicle fire on the M4 has caused significant traffic delays, frustrating motorists traveling along this busy route. Emergency services quickly responded to the incident, working to extinguish the blaze and clear the …
Mayor Anticipates Imminent Approval for Portishead Railway Reopening Thursday, June 19, 2025 portishead railway bristol transport approval infrastructure funding northsomerset government railprojects The long-awaited reopening of the Portishead Railway may receive official government approval within days, according to West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin. Speaking on ITV’s West Country Debate on Thursday, June 19, … Read More
Next Steps to Deliver Wellington Railway Station by 2027 Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding transport networkrail development southernwest infrastructure planning West Country MPs are pressing the government for clearer details on funding and timelines following the recent spending review, which confirmed investment in reopening two railway stations: Wellington in Somerset and … Read More
MP Urges Full Government Funding to Accelerate Wellington Railway Station Reopening Thursday, June 19, 2025 wellington cullompton railway funding somerset gideonamos transport infrastructure spendingreview southwest Somerset’s Liberal Democrat MP Gideon Amos has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to commit full funding to the proposed reopening of Wellington railway station. Amos warns that partial … Read More
Council Confident Portishead Railway Funding Approval Is Imminent Wednesday, June 18, 2025 portishead railway funding northsomerset spendingreview transport infrastructure railprojects government reopening The leader of North Somerset Council, Mike Bell, has expressed strong confidence that the government will soon approve funding for the long-awaited Portishead Railway reopening, even though the scheme was absent from Rachel … Read More