Major A38 Upgrades Planned Between Highbridge and Bristol Airport Await Final Approval Tuesday, July 22, 2025 a38 somerset northsomerset edithmead dunball infrastructure transport funding upgrades roundabout A series of significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport have been confirmed following central government funding approval, though no official start date has been set. Somerset Council, in … Read More
MP Warns of Risks Posed by Taxis Licensed Hundreds of Miles Away Operating in Weston-super-Mare Monday, July 21, 2025 licensing safety taxis regulation transport westonsupermare localgovernment drivers oversight publictrust The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Daniel Aldridge, has raised serious concerns about taxis licensed far from the town operating locally, calling for tighter licensing regulations. Aldridge warns that North Somerset Council … Read More
Lidl’s Bath Store Proposal Faces Setback Amid Local Opposition Monday, July 21, 2025 lidl bath traffic greenfield planning transport local councillors greenspace development Lidl’s plans to develop a new store on the greenfield site at Lambridge meadow in Bath have encountered significant delays. This follows resistance from local councillors and transport authorities worried about traffic … Read More
Somerset Village High Street to Close for Footpath Upgrade During Summer Holidays Monday, July 21, 2025 chewmagna highstreet footpath somerset construction footway safety transport pedestrian upgrade High Street in the Somerset village of Chew Magna is scheduled to close for more than four weeks this summer as Bath & North East Somerset Council undertakes a significant footpath upgrade. The project aims to enhance … Read More
Bristol Airport Expansion: Mayor Helen Godwin Outlines Her Position Monday, July 21, 2025 bristol airport expansion helengodwin planning environment economy transport government climate Helen Godwin, the West of England Metro Mayor, has recently clarified her stance on the contentious proposal to expand Bristol Airport, a move that could significantly influence the airport’s future. The expansion plans aim … Read More
Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More