Bridgwater avoids new roadworks. Funds boost bus routes with infrastructure upgrades and fare assistance. Bridgwater Residents Spared Further Roadworks for Bus Service Upgrades Bridgwater will avoid more road work. Somerset Council wants better bus routes. They got £6.2m from the government. The money helps buses via upgrades. They plan new infrastructure and fare help. A…
The £1.50 Taunton bus fare zone will end on April 1st. The zone saw a 30% ridership increase since 2022. Taunton’s £1.50 Bus Fare Zone to End Boosting Somerset Bus Services Taunton bus fares are changing on April 1. The £1.50 fare zone is ending then, which helped people travel cheaply around Taunton. It started…
Somerset’s Local Plan, guiding development, is delayed until 2029 due to housing targets and nutrient issues. Somerset Local Plan Delayed: New Housing Blueprint Pushed to 2029 Somerset’s new Local Plan will take longer than expected. It will be finished in the spring of 2029, a year later than planned. A Local Plan guides where to…
Council U-turn preserves Taunton High Street car park after public outcry and local politician intervention. Taunton Car Park Saved Somerset Council Reverses Sale Decision Somerset Council changed its mind about a car park. The council planned to sell the Taunton High Street car park and build housing there to raise money. They needed funds for…
Clare Street closes for five months as the Celebration Mile project nears completion, aiming for a summer finish. Bridgwater Celebration Mile Work Enters Final Stage With Road Closure Roadwork in Bridgwater is ending soon. The work should finish by summer. This creates a safe path for walking and bikes. It runs from the train station…