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A38 improvements in North Somerset and Somerset secure £26m

TheBusinessDesk.com reports that the Department for Transport has confirmed £26m for A38 improvements to be delivered by North Somerset and Somerset councils. Plans include wider walking and cycling paths, additional traffic lanes and a northbound bus lane in North Somerset, alongside junction and safety upgrades in Somerset. Construction is scheduled to begin in January.

3 days agoTheBusinessDesk.com

North Somerset residents to expect disruption amid Met Office Yellow fog warning

Weston Mercury reports: "North Somerset residents to expect disruption amid Met Office Yellow fog warning". We haven't verified further details, so read the full story at Weston Mercury.

4 days agoWeston Mercury

North Somerset staff asked for views on wellbeing at work

Staff at organisations based in North Somerset are being invited to share their health and wellbeing needs through a survey run by Cardiff University with the North Somerset Healthy Workplaces Programme. The anonymous questionnaire takes around 10 minutes and welcomes feedback whether or not employees have used workplace wellbeing support. Read the North Somerset Times report for further details.

4 days agoNorth Somerset Times

Driver jailed for breaking ban weeks after fatal crash sentencing

Michael Ronner, 40, from Kingswood near Bristol, has been jailed after police caught him driving weeks after he received a suspended sentence and an 18-month driving ban over a crash that killed passenger Tyler Carley. The BBC reports that Ronner admitted driving while disqualified and without insurance and was sentenced to eight months in prison at Bristol Crown Court.

5 days agoBBC

North Somerset's power share can continue after uncertainty

Bristol Live reports: "North Somerset's power share can continue after uncertainty". We haven't verified further details, so read the full story at Bristol Live.

5 days agoBristol Live