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Bristol's college students demand free bus travel but it is not looking likely

"It offers young people a feasible alternative to owning a car"

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2022

Bristol Airport sparks outrage as it ditches free bus travel for pensioners

"Discriminatory" changes affect the A1 Airport Flyer from Sunday, April 24

Bristol Post · Apr 20, 2022

Landlord tells WECA to leave its HQ, sparking debate over "Bristol-centric" search for new base

Combined authority has until December to find a home

Bristol Post · Apr 14, 2022

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'Daunting' task to tackle climate crisis as WECA leaders finally approve action plan

“We are not on track to meet our 2030 objectives for the climate and ecological emergencies"

Bristol Post · Apr 14, 2022

Mark Rylance urges University of Bristol to end ‘cruel’ near-drowning tests on animals

The Hollywood actor is the latest has added his voice to the calls

Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2022

£600m at risk in West of England power struggle, council leaders warned

The men in charge of the region's four local authorities want more say on funding decisions

Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2022

Anger as Bristol City Council blocks multi-million pound youth project at old magistrates court

Metro mayor criticises decision as "appalling"

Bristol Post · Apr 12, 2022

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E-scooter scheme could close over ‘dubious’ Russia links

West of England mayor says Russian investors must sell their shares in Swedish firm or ‘other e-scooters are available’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022

Voi could be axed from Bristol if they don't cut Russian links, Metro Mayor warns

"If we get to the end of the trial and this has not been resolved, then i’ve got a tough decision to make"

Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2022

Voi CEO coming to Bristol to discuss links to Russia with Metro Mayor Dan Norris

Labour mayor Dan Norris is set to meet with the head of Voi over the issue

Bristol Post · Apr 7, 2022

Row erupts amid fears South Gloucestershire could be swamped by thousands of new homes

Regional blueprint sparks latest war of words between council leader and metro mayor

Bristol Post · Apr 7, 2022

South Bristol's 92 bus route saved for now after cuts spark huge backlash

First Bus previously said the 92 bus will no longer serve Whitchurch and the South Bristol Community Hospital

Bristol Post · Mar 30, 2022

Bristol wins Government cash for green transport including 250 electric buses

It is one of only three cities in the country to be awarded the Zero Emission Transport City funding

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

Metro mayor Dan Norris launches 'dating agency for jobs'

The Jobs Connect platform will match people in the Bristol and Bath region with top hospitality and tourism employers

Birmingham Post · Mar 21, 2022

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Bristol Post · Mar 17, 2022

Voi boss to meet Dan Norris after firm's Russian links put e-scooter trial at risk

It has emerged that one of the operator’s major shareholders has close links to Russia

Bristol Post · Mar 17, 2022

Tory MPs slam First Bus cuts which have sparked 'outrage'

WECA mayor Dan Norris says he did step in and save local services like the 178 to Radstock, Y5 to Chipping Sodbury, and 5 to Downend - and blames the cuts on the "Government's approach to bus funding"

Bristol Post · Mar 17, 2022

First Bus passengers fume as buses to Thornbury and Yate axed

One woman says she is considering an early retirement from the NHS due to struggles getting to work on the bus

Bristol Post · Feb 28, 2022

Controversial WECA e-scooter trial extended for second time

The Voi pilot project will now run until November despite "strong views" over safety

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Bristol Post · Feb 8, 2022

Metro mayor Dan Norris and 'giant rat' with Cupid wings to protest against University of Bristol's animal experiments

The 'rat' will wear Cupid wings and carry a bow and arrow

Bristol Post · Feb 4, 2022

Bristol will never have an underground like London, says metro mayor

Dan Norris says he will not write "blank cheques" and says proper public transport system for region will cost £10bn

Bristol Post · Feb 2, 2022

Awkward silence before council leaders approve metro mayor's £20K pay hike

It was among budget decisions at another shambolic WECA meeting

Bristol Post · Feb 2, 2022

Thornbury's 'beating heart ripped apart' as controversial changes funded

Region's leaders agree cash for scheme against metro mayor's wishes

Bristol Post · Feb 1, 2022

New hope for South Bristol's missing Metrobus link

It will take taxpayers' money to get started, though....

Bristol Post · Jan 28, 2022

Metro Mayor Norris pleads with Bristolians to continue wearing 'completely sensible' masks

With masks no longer mandatory, Dan Norris has pleaded with people in the west to continue wearing them, saying they have helped save lives

Bristol Post · Jan 27, 2022

Metro mayor accuses South Gloucestershire Council leader of 'delusions of grandeur'

“This cannot go on because we will suffer as a region if it does"

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