After 70 years, Portishead is getting a new train station, costing £152 million, with a rail link to Bristol planned by 2027. Portishead to Get First Train Station in 70 Years for £152 Million Hey! Guess what’s happening near Somerset! This town is getting a train station. It’s been over 70 years since they had…
North Somerset MP celebrates Portishead Line approval after a 25-year campaign. Project to reconnect Portishead to Bristol Temple Meads. Portishead Line Campaign Success North Somerset MP Expresses Pride The Bristol to Portishead railway will reopen. The government finally approved the project, and North Somerset’s MP feels very proud. The scheme was in doubt since last…
Block of flats built in 2011 faces demolition due to construction flaws and a massive repair bill. Bristol Flats to be Demolished After £4 Million Repair Cost A flat block faces demolition next year. Construction flaws caused this just 14 years after its build. Bouverie Court has 21 homes in Easton. Residents must find new…
A builder in Gloucestershire scammed homeowners in Somerset. He took £54,000 and received a suspended sentence. Builder from Quedgeley Scams Homeowners Out of Thousands of Pounds A builder from Gloucestershire received a suspended sentence. This followed after he took money from people. Thomas Harris took £54,000 from three people in Somerset. The court case was…
Somerset faces pressure to build thousands of new homes by 2040, sparking debates over green belt development. Thousands of Homes Planned in Somerset Village Amid Housing Target Bristol might grow into North Somerset soon. The government wants lots of new homes built, and these homes could be in North Somerset’s green belt. Imagine new houses…
New Bristol bus stops costing £75,000 each are sparking outrage, drawing comparisons to local property prices. Bristol Bus Stop Costs Spark Row: More Than Hanham Flat Price? Two new bus stops are causing some controversy. They will go in at Haymarket and Rupert Street. Each one will cost £75,000. People think that is a lot…
A £10 million Bristol footpath project, Harbour Walkway, is branded a scandalous waste due to cost increases and delays. Bristol Footpath Faces Anger Over £10 Million Cost and Delays Bristol City Council faces criticism right now. A planned footpath called Harbour Walkway now costs £10 million. The original budget was only £2.5 million. The path…
Five individuals will stand trial, accused of assisting teens after the murders of Max Dixon and Mason Rist. Five Face Trial for Aiding Teens Convicted in Double Murder Case Five people will face trial. They are accused of helping teens evade police. This happened after Max Dixon and Mason Rist were murdered. The five appeared…
Bristol reveals plans for 1,200 new homes at Cumberland Basin, plus bridge replacement and garden center relocation. Bristol Unveils Plan for 1,200 New Homes at Cumberland Basin Bristol plans big changes near Cumberland Basin. They plan up to 1,200 new homes there. The plans also include replacing a bridge. A garden center will get a…
Bristol councillors renege on promised funds for night buses despite safety worries. Letter to be penned instead. Bristol Night Buses Face Funding Block Despite Rising Safety Concerns Bristol needs new night buses. Evening workers need safer rides. Councillors promised help last year. Sadly, no money exists for buses. The council will write a letter instead.…