• Bus Service Steps in To Fill Weston-super-Mare Timetable Gaps

  By vickifitz at 13:13 on 28/12/11

  

  North Somerset Coaches has stepped in to fill a big gap in the seasonal timetables over the new year break. The firm will operate a replacement service on bus route 353 from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol on New Year's Day as no service will be provided by First Bus. North Somerset Council's deputy leader and executive member for transport, Elfan Ap Rees, said: "This is just one example that demonstrates that by working in...

• Council Uses Twitter to Update on Bus Services in Weston-super-Mare

  By vickifitz at 12:16 on 08/08/11

  

  An innovative way of keeping bus passengers up to date is being trialled by North Somerset Council. Council officers are now using the online social-networking site Twitter to keep passengers better informed about a number of bus services. This trial will provide live updates and details about the WebberBus SuperLink buses in Weston-super-Mare. Participating services are the 4/4A, 16, 83 and 85 and updates will be...

• Roundabout Trial for Busy Weston-super-Mare Road

  By vickifitz at 11:33 on 24/11/10

  

  A trial road scheme to improve traffic flows on a busy Weston-super-Mare road will be installed next week. Traffic lights at the junction of Searle Crescent and Phillips Road (near Waitrose) will be replaced with a mini-roundabout to see if it helps stop queuing on the Herluin Way dual carriageway and improves access to and from two major supermarkets during the run up to Christmas. The move will initially be a trial, from the end...

• M5 Motorway Reopens After Serious Crash This Morning

  By vickifitz at 10:11 on 11/11/10

  

  MOTORISTS are being thanked for their patience following a serious road traffic collision this morning on the M5 Northbound. The incident happened between junctions 19 and 20, at around 6.55am and involved one car. A man received serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition. Following long traffic delays the road has been re-opened. Anyone who may have witnessed this...

• Bus scheme could switch to light rail

  By Weston-super-Mare People at 07:00 on 27/10/10

  

  BRISTOL's bendybus scheme has been put on hold until the end of next year – and could turn into an alternative ultra-light rail scheme instead. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond yesterday told the city council to cut the cost of the £48 million Ashton Vale to Temple Meads plan, telling the authority it is a good idea but should provide better value for money. Officials will be encouraged to "think innovatively" and to...

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