Full body scanners for Bristol Airport as terror threat remains… Bristol Airport is get special full body security scanners because the terrorist threat level remains “substantial” with an attack “a strong possibility”. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said 11 more airports, including Cardiff and Bristol, are to have the scanners on read more…
Tolls to cross the two Severn bridges to rise again Tolls on the Severn bridges are to rise to £6.40 in the new year. Cars and caravans crossing from England to Wales will be charged 20p more than the current charge. Small goods vehicles and small buses will pay £12.80 read more…
Rail franchise fiasco has cost the Treasury £247m, claims… A railway workers union claims that the 23-month contract extension handed to First Great Western has cost the Treasury £247 million in lost income. The RMT claims to have unearthed figures revealing the true cost of the interim deal, which it read more…
Chocolate Festival 2013 Chocoholics get ready for the fourth annual lip-smacking Chocolate Festival on Sunday, at the Cheese and Grain in Frome.Spokesperson, Jo Harrington, said: “Once again we see the return of the best companies from across the south west and beyond, including multi-award winning and recently crowned BBC Good read more…
