Bitton2 days agoSteam railway marks 60 years since line closureThe railway was closed in 1966 but reopened just six years later as a heritage attraction.2 days ago29 Oct 2024Search for owner of 'stolen' guardian lion statuesPolice found the statues after receiving a call about suspicious activity at a former plant nursery. 29 Oct 20247 Sep 2024Disused tracks donated to help heritage railwayNorth Somerset Council donated tracks from the disused Portishead railway to clear the land. 7 Sep 202418 Apr 2024'All-day nightclub' fears amid farm shop licence bidPeople fear that a late-night alcohol licence at the farm shop could spark noise and traffic issues.18 Apr 20244 Apr 2024Heritage railway celebrates 50th birthdayTrains began running at the Avon Valley Railway in Bitton, near Bristol, in 1974.4 Apr 202424 Mar 2024Bristol in pictures: Big beasts are waking upA selection of photographs showing life in the city, from sport to news and wildlife.24 Mar 202430 Dec 2023Staff 'hurt' by large theft at heritage railwayA volunteer-run railway is facing a bill of up to £4,000 to replace a "substantial quantity" of items.30 Dec 20237 Dec 2022Woman talks of damage caused by lorryNicola Dyer's car was struck by the lorry which had hit a bridge and damaged phone lines.7 Dec 202210 Jan 2022New bridge to be built across the River AvonVillagers claim the new access for a water treatment plant will increase HGV traffic.10 Jan 2022
