Why towering pylons across North Somerset being removed
They have been part of the North Somerset skyline for decades
14:49, 14 MAY 2021
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Towering pylons which have been part of the North Somerset skyline for decades will start to be dismantled this month - to make way for a new power line.
Existing pylons owned by Western Power Distribution (WPD) on a section between Nailsea and Portishead will start to be removed to make way for a new 400,000 volt power line being installed as part of the Hinkley Connection Project.
Residents say roads around Cheddar quarry not fit for purpose for HGVs amid safety fears It s a small miracle that no-one has been injured or killed
Signs have been put up warning quarry traffic of a 15mph limit
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A group of residents are demanding that HGVs serving a nearby quarry no longer use nearby country lanes for access, saying they are not fit for purpose and it is a small miracle no-one has died.