The controversial Keynsham bypass bus lane plan is cancelled due to public and political opposition. Keynsham Bus Lane Plan Ditched After Public Outcry A Keynsham bypass bus lane is now cancelled. Labour’s Helen Godwin opposed the plan, telling Mayor Dan Norris her views, after which Norris stopped the consultation abruptly. Local leaders in Keynsham and…
Plans for a Keynsham bypass bus lane were scrapped after controversy. Leaders in Keynsham and Bath show their anger. Keynsham Bypass Bus Lane Axed Amidst Anger; Metro Mayor Race Impact They scrapped plans for a Keynsham bypass bus lane. A Labour candidate opposed it in the metro mayor election, and the current mayor, Dan Norris,…
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…
The South West will cover a £30 million cost increase for the Portishead Line reopening after government funding uncertainty. South West Faces Multimillion Bill Due to Railway Line Delays The Portishead Line experienced a £30 million cost increase, which the West will cover. The government has now approved the railway reopening, a decision that had…
The Portishead line will reopen after closing in 1964, with new stations at Portishead and Pill connecting to Bristol. Portishead Railway Set to Reopen with Two New Stations Planned The Portishead Line will reopen. Dan Norris, Metro Mayor, announced this news today. People have waited a long time, and this announcement is great for people,…
A new bus route skips stops in Somerset villages due to funding rules, leaving locals frustrated and isolated. Somerset Villagers Miss Out as Bus Cannot Pick Up Passengers A bus called “Chew Valley Cat” can’t pick up some people. The route began in September 2024, going through North East Somerset where people were once cut…