John Wimperis

Bristol

Local Democracy Reporter at Somerset Live

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North Somerset council leader hits back about the restoration of Birnbeck Pier

2 weeks ago | hellorayo.co.uk | Hannah Richardson |John Wimperis

It's following doubts on social media. Author: Hannah Richardson & John Wimperis (LDRS) Published 3 hours agoThe leader of North Somerset Council has hit out at people “trying to stir doubt and confusion” about the restoration of Birnbeck Pier. The council and the RNLI are working on a major restoration of the derelict Victorian pier. The once popular tourist attraction has stood crumbling since the 1990s, but the plans will see it restored and a new lifeboat station built on the island.
Wessex Water banned from paying bonus to top boss

3 weeks ago | thewestonmercury.co.uk | John Wimperis

Under new rules from water regulator Ofwat, water companies can no longer pay their bosses bonuses if they have failed to meet key standards or are convicted of a criminal offence.
Somerset shop hid smuggled tobacco in Ginsters microwave

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | John Wimperis

A Weston-super-Mare off licence where illegal tobacco was found hidden in a Ginster’s microwave has been stripped of its alcohol licence. North Somerset Council ’s licensing subcommittee heard that Orchard News had played a “significant role” in saturating the town centre with cheap illegal vapes and tobacco, in a licensing hearing on May 3. The committee stripped the shop of its licence to sell alcohol as a punitive measure — but the owners say they are already selling up.
Bristol Airport could get tram or rail link as £750m transport funding announced

3 weeks ago | msn.com | John Wimperis

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Bristol Airport could get tram or rail link

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | John Wimperis

It could be part of a new mass transit networkA tram or light rail link to Bristol Airport could be coming as part of a quarter-of-a-billion pound investment into the West of England’s transport networks. West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin said today: “We have got an airport which is the only one in the country which isn’t connected in by mass transit of any form.
Well-known politican keeps voting on laws by proxy despite ban

3 weeks ago | gazetteseries.co.uk | John Wimperis

The North East Somerset and Hanham MP was arrested in April on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction, and misconduct in a public office. Mr Norris - was previously the Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority - also known as WECA, representing South Gloucestershire, plus Somerset and Bristol. He has not been charged. The investigation is ongoing and he remains on police bail. He is understood to have been banned from the parliamentary estate.
Seventh attempt to redevelop 'total eyesore' derelict farm

3 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | John Wimperis

The owners of an abandoned Somerset farmhouse which should only be entered with "extreme caution” are trying to redevelop the site — for the seventh time. Halfway Farm’s overgrown and abandoned farmhouse — which owners say should only be entered “with extreme caution” — stands over the B131 between Chew Magna and Pensford, along with other increasingly dilapidated farm buildings.
Under investigation MP Dan Norris voting on laws by proxy

4 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | John Wimperis

Dan Norris MP has begun using a proxy vote in Parliament to vote on laws while banned from the parliamentary estate. The North East Somerset and Hanham MP was arrested in April on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction, and misconduct in a public office. He has not been charged. The investigation is ongoing and he remains on police bail. He is understood to have been banned from the parliamentary estate.
NHS boss worried which hospital ambulance would take him to

4 weeks ago | bristolpost.co.uk | John Wimperis

Now a new plan aims to ensure both NHS trusts provide 'the same excellent standard of care'An invisible "artificial line” runs across Bristol and NHS bosses fear that which side of it people live on could impact their care. This is the line between the two NHS Trusts which cover the city: the North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) which runs Southmead, and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) which runs the Bristol Royal Infirmary, city centre hospitals, and Weston General.
Backwell A370 bus lane plan to be reconsidered

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Wimperis

Council to reconsider controversial A370 bus laneJohn WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGetty ImagesNorth Somerset Council had planned to install a bus lane on the A370 through BackwellA planned bus lane which caused "fear and anger" in a village is set to be reconsidered by the local council. North Somerset Council planned to install the bus lane on the A370 through Backwell, which would have included moving a bus stop and removing guardrails.