Brand New Somerset Railway Station Plan ‘Still on Track’ Wednesday, May 14, 2025 somerset railway wellington cullompton transport infrastructure economicgrowth publictransport government sustainability sport Plans to reopen railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton have received a significant boost after Transport Minister Simon Lightwood reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the proposals. During a recent debate in … Read More
Major Music Festival Set to Return to Wellington After Seven-Year Hiatus Sunday, May 11, 2025 welliestock musicfestival wellington somerset licencing summer2025 eventplanning live music community ticketing After a seven-year pause, the popular Welliestock music festival is making a highly anticipated return to Wellington town centre this summer. Somerset Council has granted the necessary licence, allowing the event to take … Read More
M5 Junction 26 Link Road Closure Sparks Warning of Prolonged Summer Traffic Disruption Friday, May 9, 2025 m5 chelston somerset roadworks traffic junction26 wellington a38 infrastructure rubblisation Somerset Council is set to begin an extensive three-month upgrade of the Chelston link road, connecting M5 Junction 26 to Wellington and nearby business parks. The project, which has been delayed for nearly five years despite … Read More
MPs Call for Government Backing on New South West Railway Stations Thursday, May 8, 2025 railway transport devon somerset cullompton wellington infrastructure development economy publictransport sport MPs representing Devon and Somerset have intensified their campaign for new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton, ahead of a crucial government announcement expected after June 11. Both stations, paused for review … Read More
Somerset Railway Station Site Secured Despite Government Uncertainty Tuesday, May 6, 2025 somerset wellington railway development infrastructure phosphates environment housing transport planning sport Land designated for Somerset’s newest railway station, planned for Wellington, will remain protected even if the government opts not to proceed with the £15 million project, according to local developer West of England … Read More
South West's Rail Campaign for Station Funding Reaches Westminster Friday, April 25, 2025 south west rail campaign funding appeal westminster reopening wellington cullompton delegation parliament government A delegation of 30 individuals from the South West recently made a direct plea to Parliament, urging the government to allocate funding for the construction of new railway stations in Wellington and Cullompton. Organized by … Read More