Another £27m helps to assure Portishead rail line's future
The scheme is also being funded by the West of England Combined Authority, North Somerset Council and Network Rail.The service, which was cut in 1964, is expected to significantly reduce commuting times between Portishead and Bristol city centre.
Ms Alexander said the project formed part of the government's Plan for Change, aimed at boosting connectivity, building housing, and generating jobs.The announcement comes alongside wider infrastructure commitments across the South West, including the approval of railway stations for Cullompton and Wellington, and upgrades to the A382 and other local roads.The government said it was investing a total of £92bn in transport projects across the UK.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
Manchester United fan group postpones protest against Sir Jim Ratcliffe
A Manchester United supporters' group has postponed a demonstration against the club's ownership planned for the day of their opening game of the Premier League season. The 1958 had organised a protest march to Old Trafford on August 17, ahead of United's clash with Arsenal, with banners referring to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The 1958 has overseen numerous demonstrations in recent years, principally aimed at unpopular majority shareholders the Glazers, but frustration has now spread to Ratcliffe. The billionaire British businessman, who owns a 28.94 per cent stake in United, has instigated wide – often unpopular – changes since taking over day-to-day operational control from the Glazers in February 2024. 'Jim Ratcliffe chose to get into bed with the Glazers and, in our opinion, is helping keep them in charge,' said a group representative, who added Ratcliffe was 'no saviour' and 'like a (red) devil in disguise,' last week. However, after conducting a survey, the group has acknowledged opinion is split and the time is not right for a protest. A statement read: 'With a fanbase as diverse and passionate as ours, finding the right balance isn't always easy. We've had to consider momentum, timing, fan appetite, broader consequences of protest activity whilst assessing how current and future decisions may impact us as fans. 'Given the current sentiment within the fanbase and particularly in light of these recent survey results, it's clear there is no unified view on the direction of the club under Ratcliffe. 'That split is real, and we believe it would be irresponsible to risk creating a situation that could result in any 'red on red' conflict inside or outside the stadium.' The group say almost 63 per cent of the near 26,000 respondents to their survey said Ratcliffe and his Ineos company should be held to account for their decisions so far by means of a protest. However, 68 per cent also believed they should be given more time.
BreakingNews.ie
12 minutes ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Manchester United fans' group postpones protest against owners
A Manchester United supporters' group has postponed a demonstration against the club's ownership planned for the day of their opening game of the Premier League season. The 1958 had organised a protest march to Old Trafford on August 17th, ahead of United's clash with Arsenal, with banners referring to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Advertisement The 1958 has overseen numerous demonstrations in recent years, principally aimed at unpopular majority shareholders the Glazers, but frustration has now spread to Ratcliffe. 🗣️Postponement of Protest – Arsenal (H), August 17th After careful reflection, and in light of the survey results. We have made the decision to postpone the planned protest for the Arsenal home game on Saturday, August 17th. For us, it has always been, and will always be, about… — The 1958 (@The__1958) August 11, 2025 The billionaire British businessman, who owns a 28.94 per cent stake in United, has instigated wide – often unpopular – changes since taking over day-to-day operational control from the Glazers in February 2024. 'Jim Ratcliffe chose to get into bed with the Glazers and, in our opinion, is helping keep them in charge,' said a group representative, who added Ratcliffe was 'no saviour' and 'like a (red) devil in disguise,' last week. However, after conducting a survey, the group has acknowledged opinion is split and the time is not right for a protest. Advertisement A statement read: 'With a fanbase as diverse and passionate as ours, finding the right balance isn't always easy. We've had to consider momentum, timing, fan appetite, broader consequences of protest activity whilst assessing how current and future decisions may impact us as fans. Manchester United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Lucy North/PA) 'Given the current sentiment within the fanbase and particularly in light of these recent survey results, it's clear there is no unified view on the direction of the club under Ratcliffe. 'That split is real, and we believe it would be irresponsible to risk creating a situation that could result in any 'red on red' conflict inside or outside the stadium.' The group say almost 63 per cent of the near 26,000 respondents to their survey said Ratcliffe and his Ineos company should be held to account for their decisions so far by means of a protest. However, 68 per cent also believed they should be given more time. Advertisement
The Sun
12 minutes ago
- The Sun
Shoppers race to get their hands on popular Christmas chocolate spotted on shelves at major bargain retailer
CHOCOLATE fans are scrambling to grab a much-loved Christmas treat after it was spotted in stores months before the festive rush. The Cadbury Festive Favourites chocolate box – complete with Freddo bars – has been seen on shelves at B&M branches across the UK. 3 One shopper posted a snap of the find on Facebook, sparking a flurry of excited comments. 'That's the kids not getting one Claire this year,' joked one user. Others tagged their mates to spread the word before stocks run out. The box is crammed with classic Cadbury bites, making it a go-to stocking filler for sweet-toothed shoppers. B&M is well-known for dropping Christmas goodies early, giving bargain hunters a head start on festive shopping. Similar treats have been spotted at rival stores, with Quality Street tubs and Terry's Chocolate Orange already making an appearance. Some shoppers say they're stocking up now to avoid December price hikes. Others admit they won't be able to resist tucking in long before Christmas Day. Chocolate brands are always bringing out new flavours and there are plenty of exciting products that have hit shelves recently. We've outdone ourselves with this one' say Cadbury Ireland as they reveal new limited edition bar 'coming soon Cadbury recently brought out a new Bournville bar with a chopped hazelnut flavour. The chocolate also has luxurious salted caramel woven through each piece. Cadbury also launched a new Dairy Milk flavour bar in the UK - Dairy Milk Iced Latte. The bar combines classic Dairy Milk chocolate with a creamy coffee filling and crunchy biscuit pieces. The brand also recently brought out a White Dipped Twirl that combines white and milk chocolate. Plus, Mars recently brought back its White Chocolate Maltesers after 11 years off shelves. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger. 3
