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
Major Road into Yeovil Closed Following Crash Tuesday, June 17, 2025 yeovil roadclosure crash traffic queues accident emergency disruption detour transport A significant roadway leading into Yeovil has been closed after a crash caused disruption this morning. Motorists are experiencing heavy traffic and long queues as emergency services manage the scene and work to clear the …
M5 Junction 26 Closed for Three Months as £5.7m Concrete Carriageway Upgrade Begins Monday, June 16, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks highway infrastructure chelston a38 construction transport council A vital junction on the M5 motorway in Somerset has been closed for three months to allow for a £5.7 million upgrade of the A38 Chelston Link Road, widely known as the ‘concrete carriageway.’ This route connects … Read More
New Cycle Path and Crossings Proposed to Boost Bath’s Liveable Neighbourhood Appeal Monday, June 16, 2025 bath cycling pedestrian safety liveableneighbourhood infrastructure activetravel sydneyroad council transport Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with plans to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety by introducing a new cycle path and raised crossings in the Sydney Road liveable neighbourhood (LTN). The initiative, … Read More
Cycle Path and New Crossings Aim to Boost Cycling in Bath’s Liveable Neighbourhood Monday, June 16, 2025 cycling pedestrians liveable neighbourhood bath safety crossings infrastructure consultation transport Bath and North East Somerset Council is introducing a new cycle path and upgraded crossings to encourage more cycling and walking in the Sydney Road liveable neighbourhood (LTN). Since April 2024, Sydney Road has been closed … Read More