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Plans to bring railway back to Portishead under threat after Chancellor's speech
PLANS to bring the railway back to Portishead are under threat after the new Labour government has announced it is axing the scheme that was funding it. After claiming to have found a £22bn black hole left in the country’s finances by the Conservatives
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Nailsea Town Council opens grant applications for organisations
Organisations in Nailsea can now apply for grants from Nailsea Town Council. These grants are open for 2025/2026 and are primarily aimed at benefitting the town’s residents. Nailsea Town Council has a history of awarding financial support to
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Evri plans to hire 9,000 more people to meet parcel delivery boom
EVRI plans to hire 9,000 more staff as it prepares to deliver more parcels. This comes after the company agreed to be bought by new owners in a deal worth £2.7 billion. Evri, formerly known as Hermes, said the recruitment drive is an effort
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North Somerset's Labour MP is 'distressed' Portishead Line could be cut today
NORTH Somerset’s new Labour MP has said he is “distressed” at reports that the Portishead Line could be cancelled today. The long-awaited plan to reopen the railway line to Bristol with new stations in Portishead and Pill has made progress recently
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Driver disqualified for using hard shoulder near Clevedon
A DRIVER who used the hard shoulder on the M5 near Clevedon as “waiting in queuing traffic was not for them” has been disqualified for six months. Police said they gathered evidence from a dashcam footage, and the driver was fined and disqualified