Cost of Reopening Portishead Railway Soars to Nearly £200 Million Tuesday, April 14, 2026 portishead railway infrastructure government funding networkrail somerset transportation budget council sport The cost of reopening the Somerset railway line connecting Bristol and Portishead has surged to nearly £200 million. Government ministers recently approved an additional £14.69 million for the project, reflecting the ongoing … Read More
Network Rail to Acquire Garden Space for New Pill Station, Disrupting Local Residents Wednesday, April 8, 2026 networkrail portishead pill railway construction shed garden community infrastructure transportation sport Bob Baker, a retired resident of Pill, North Somerset, is facing the loss of his treasured garden shed due to the construction of a new railway station by Network Rail. The shed, located at the end of his garden, has been his … Read More
Somerset Teacher Faces Losing Independence Due to Motability Scheme Changes Tuesday, April 7, 2026 motability disability accessibility transportation fees independence paralysis healthcare education welfare sport Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, warns that recent changes to the Motability scheme will force her—and many others—into isolation. With mileage allowances being reduced and steep … Read More
Somerset Teacher Faces Isolation Amid Motability Scheme Overhaul Tuesday, April 7, 2026 motability disability wheelchair motabilityscheme sommerset accessibility mileage lifestyle disabilityrights transportation sport Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, says sweeping changes to the Motability scheme threaten to confine her to her home. The updated rules, coming into effect later this year, will … Read More
Plans for 500-Bed Staff Campus at Somerset Gigafactory Put on Hold Thursday, April 2, 2026 gigafactory somerset accommodation construction agratas gravity workforce housing infrastructure transportation sport Plans to build a 500-bed campus for staff at Somerset’s new £4 billion gigafactory have been placed on hold, according to a senior contractor involved in the project. Located within the Gravity enterprise zone between Puriton … Read More
Mayor Urged to Oppose Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristol airport expansion campaigners planning infrastructure climate transportation weca opposition sport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor to oppose Bristol Airport’s plans to expand its capacity to 15 million passengers per year. The airport has applied for permission to increase annual flights to 100,000, but … Read More