West of England politicians protected by heightened security after mayor chased into lift Wednesday, April 1, 2026 westofengland helengodwin acorn weca security protest politics safety bristol activism A meeting of the West of England’s political leaders on Friday was heavily guarded after protestors pursued Mayor Helen Godwin through her offices earlier in the week. On Monday, March 23, Mayor Godwin was chased by activists … Read More
North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threats Amid Rising Tensions Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset council threats police publicdebate socialcare counciltax localgovernment community weca Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, recently revealed that he has had to involve the police due to threats made against him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show on March 25, Bell confirmed that the … Read More
North Somerset Council Leader Calls Police Over Threatening Abuse Tuesday, March 31, 2026 northsomerset mikebell counciltax publicservants threats localgovernment weca socialcare publicdebate community Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, has revealed that he was forced to contact the police following a series of threatening incidents directed at him. Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol with John Darvall on March 25, Bell … Read More
Mayor urged to oppose controversial Bristol Airport expansion plans Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bristolairport expansion campaigners westofengland planning infrastructure environment climatechange weca transport Campaigners are urging the West of England Mayor, Helen Godwin, to oppose Bristol Airport’s latest expansion plans, which aim to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually across 100,000 flights. They argue that the … 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
Call to Reopen Forgotten Uphill Railway Station in Weston-super-Mare Saturday, March 7, 2026 uphill weston-super-mare railway transport weca northsomerset railwaystation publictransport portishead feasibility sport Campaigners are urging North Somerset Council to consider reopening the disused Uphill railway station in Weston-super-Mare. This move aims to improve local transport connectivity and better serve key community locations. … Read More