BIZARRE: 6 - You Need To See This

Collapsed west of England housing plan is 'lost opportunity to shape region's future'

Regional masterplan would have held huge sway over where new major housing developments are built

Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2022

Metro mayor demands local government pension scheme cuts ties with fossil fuels

WECA head Dan Norris tables motion requiring backing by three council leaders

Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2022

Portishead rail line's future uncertain as questions raised over funding and inflation

The government is 'very nervous' about environmental issues, according to the metro mayor

Bristol Post · Jun 28, 2022

Extinction Rebellion to march through town in protest at Jacob Rees-Mogg backing oil

"Jacob Rees Mogg's comments are 'reckless'"

Bristol Post · Jun 10, 2022

£95million for Temple Quarter finally handed over to kickstart regeneration project

Now for the 10,000 new homes, offices, conference centre and new University campus

Bristol Post · Jun 10, 2022

The 26 supported bus services facing the axe in WECA leaders deadlock

Urgent committee meeting failed to break the impasse

Bristol Post · May 31, 2022

Crisis talks over Bristol region's supported buses collapse

Three council leaders could not strike a deal with West of England metro mayor over funding

Bristol Post · May 27, 2022

Dozens of subsidised buses at risk as another WECA leaders row erupts

A total of 26 routes that receive public money because they are not commercially viable are at risk of being scrapped

Bristol Post · May 23, 2022

£50m M49 dead-end junction 'still two years from opening'

West of England mayor Dan Norris brands the saga "terrible", "crazy" and "nonsensical"

Bristol Post · May 20, 2022

WECA housing masterplan not dead after all, council leader insists

Metro mayor Dan Norris had told the Government that the spatial development strategy for 92K homes had collapsed

Bristol Post · May 19, 2022