A flood warning[1] and a separate flood alert remain in place in the Bristol area today (Saturday, January 6) as the aftermath of Storm Henk[2] continues to cause disruption. There is also more train chaos as the railway line between Bristol Parkway an…
Where we can drive our cars has been a major conversation in Bath and North East Somerset in 2023.
Key debates have ranged from issues such Bath and North East Somerset Council’s rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods[1], and the anti-terror bollards in…
Roads blocked by flooding
A38 BEDMINSTER PARADE – REDCLIFFE, BRISTOL – NORTHBOUND – BRISTOL
A38 Bedminster Parade Northbound just passable, slow traffic due to flooding at A370 York Road (Bedminster Bridge Roundabout).
THE A4 – KEYNSHAM – WESTBOUND – B…
A popular discount shop in Bristol[1] that closed last month has now opened under a different name. Buyology has bought the CM3 shops and has reopened them.
The five shops – in Church Road in Redfield, Regent Street in Kingswood[2], High Street in Keyn…
Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to share these. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk[1] – the UK’s …
Two men were injured in an assault in Keynsham[1] on Friday (October 20). Avon and Somerset Police say enquiries are taking place following the disorder.
Officers were called to the High Street area just after 5.30pm, where they found two men who had s…
The proposed major changes to the A4 Bath road to improve travelling by bus or bicycle have been met with anger from residents who live along that route. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is consulting the public[1] with regard to the chang…
A mass rapid transit system for Bristol that is entirely above ground would mean many of the main roads into the city would have to close for general traffic, council transport officers have predicted. The Mayor of Bristol says it is further proof that…
A village’s historic former telephone exchange could be transformed into student housing once it is sold at auction later this month.
The exchange in Newton St Loe, near Bath[1], has fallen into a state of disrepair in many years and attempts have been…
The A37 has been blocked in both directions following reports of a vehicle fire[1]. The incident is thought to have happened sometime before 4.45pm and is still ongoing.
The fire is also thought to have started between Whitchurch and Pensford. As a res…
A train passenger with Tourette Syndrome said he felt “shamed” by railway staff after trying to buy a ticket at the end of his short journey. Toby Garratt claims he was “surrounded” and “treated like a criminal” at his destination station, after he ask…
Every railway ticket office in the Bristol region will shut under controversial plans that have sparked outrage from political leaders and disability campaigners. A three-week consultation has launched into the industry-wide proposals, which would see …
Metz Way in Gloucester is among those roads in Gloucestershire which roads bosses have said will be shut for maintenance this month. The closure of the city centre road was among those Gloucestershire County Council announced would have closures or res…
The extra trains are part of a £7 million package from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority – and delivered by Great Western Railway
Author: Oliver MorganPublished 6 hours ago
Metro Mayor Dan Norris says he’s ‘proud’ that more regular train s…