There's positive news for plans to re-open the rail link between Portishead and Bristol.

North Somerset Council says the government’s recent announcement of one billion pounds worth of investment for the West of England - under the proposed City Deal scheme - would be likely to fund the return of the line.

The council's stressing that nothing is signed yet - but if successful the rail link would operate half-hourly at peak times, and could create new jobs in the local area.