Portishead8 Jul 2025Government acts as guarantor for Portishead railwayTrains are set to run from the North Somerset town to Bristol for the first time in 60 years.8 Jul 20258 Jul 2025Re-opening of railway line and nudist festivalA look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 8 July.8 Jul 202511 Jun 2025MP criticises closure of Bridgwater NatWest branchThe branch in the Somerset town is one of several that will close across the West.11 Jun 20252 Jun 2025Builder turned home into 'junkyard', jury toldMark Killick is accused of defrauding customers out of £2m after failing to complete work.2 Jun 20251 Jun 2025Bristol in Pictures: Dreaming of TwickenhamBristol Bears earn the right to a play-off showdown with Bath, and there are festivals galore.1 Jun 202519 May 2025Ukrainian seamstress goes from shelling to sewingMila Shkurat left her Ukrainian home after it came under heavy attack and has settled in Portishead.19 May 202513 May 2025Man in court after armed police deployed to estateRichard Thornton is charged with possessing an imitation firearm after the incident in Portishead.13 May 20251 May 2025Man shot in hand by police is arrestedSearches are ongoing in the coastal town after the man involved was arrested.1 May 202530 Apr 2025Man shot in hand by police responding to incidentA man is in hospital with a hand injury after he was shot by an officer responding to an incident.30 Apr 2025...
