Council Explored Electric Bicycle Patrols for Bath Traffic Wardens but Found Challenges Thursday, January 29, 2026 bath parking enforcement electricbicycles council trafficwardens residentsparking technology sustainability transportation sport Bath and North East Somerset Council considered deploying traffic wardens on electric bicycles to patrol Bath, aiming to enhance enforcement efficiency and reduce costs. Currently, parking enforcement officers use cars and … Read More
Partial Closure of M5 Slip Road Following Crash Thursday, January 22, 2026 m5 sliproad crash traffic closure delays emergency transportation accident congestion sport A crash on the M5 has led to a partial closure of one of its slip roads, causing significant traffic slowdowns in the area. Drivers are advised to expect delays and to plan their journeys accordingly. Emergency services are …
Hinkley Point C Park-and-Ride Near Wedding Venue May Stay Open Until 2030 Sunday, January 18, 2026 hinkleypointc parkandride edfenergy somerset construction workforce infrastructure planning transportation nuclear sport A park-and-ride facility near the popular Quantock Lakes wedding venue in Nether Stowey, Somerset, could remain operational until 2030 if EDF Energy’s latest application is approved by Somerset Council. Originally granted … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Prime Minister Meeting on £11bn Tidal Lagoon Project Monday, January 12, 2026 tidallagoon renewableenergy somerset infrastructure cleanenergy hinkleypoint economicdevelopment solarenergy transportation government sport Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has formally requested a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss an ambitious tidal lagoon project in her constituency. The £11 billion … Read More
A303 Closure Recap: Traffic Released on Somerset Road Following Collision Monday, January 5, 2026 a303 somerset traffic collision nationalhighways police roadclosure emergency transportation roadsafety sport Traffic on the A303 in Somerset has been released following a closure caused by a collision. National Highways temporarily held vehicles to allow emergency services, including police, to respond safely to the incident. …
Traffic Eases on M5 in Somerset Following Earlier Severe Delays Friday, January 2, 2026 m5 somerset traffic congestion delays motorway incident travel road transportation sport Traffic on the M5 motorway in Somerset is easing after earlier reports of severe delays. Authorities had alerted drivers to significant congestion caused by an incident, which resulted in slow-moving traffic and extended …