A303 Closure Recap: Traffic Released on Somerset Road Following Police Response to Collision Monday, January 5, 2026 a303 somerset traffic collision police nationalhighways roadclosure emergency transport safety Traffic on the A303 in Somerset was temporarily halted due to a collision that required police intervention. National Highways confirmed they were awaiting updates from the police to manage the situation safely. Once …
Significant Delays on M4 Following Single-Vehicle Collision Saturday, January 3, 2026 m4 collision delays traffic accident laneclosure emergency travel transport roadsafety A single-vehicle collision on the M4 has caused substantial disruption, leading to the closure of two lanes and resulting in long delays for motorists. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident, but drivers are …
Traffic Near Hospital Clears After Bath Crash Friday, January 2, 2026 traffic bath crash hospital accident congestion emergency roadsafety transport delay Traffic near the hospital in Bath has returned to normal following a crash earlier in the day. Authorities responded promptly to the incident, ensuring that emergency services could access the area and that motorists were …
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopens in 2028 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration construction transport beeching metrowest infrastructure northsomerset After more than 60 years of dormancy, the long-closed Portishead railway line is finally set to reopen. Originally shuttered in 1964 following recommendations from the Beeching Report, the line that connected Bristol to the … Read More
Restoration of Brunel’s Vision: Portishead Railway Reopening Scheduled for 2026 Friday, January 2, 2026 portishead brunel railway restoration beeching metrowest transport construction infrastructure bristol Construction to reopen the Portishead railway, which has been closed for over six decades, is set to commence in early 2026. The line, originally opened in 1867 and long envisioned by the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom … Read More
Government ‘Forced Our Hand’ to Build on Greenbelt, Says North Somerset Council Friday, January 2, 2026 greenbelt housing development northsomerset government planning sustainability affordable housingtarget transport North Somerset Council has revealed that the government’s increased housing targets have compelled them to allocate land within the Bristol green belt for new housing developments. The council’s draft local plan proposes … Read More