Metro Mayor Dan Norris says climate activists are right after campaigners hijacked M32 billboard The XR group said the buses are in a "dire state" Bristol Post · Jul 1, 2022
Rail strikes row breaks out in West of England among region's political leaders A third day of industrial action by the RMT union takes place on Saturday Bristol Post · Jun 24, 2022
Council leader demands "significant change" of top WECA officers B&NES boss Cllr Kevin Guy blames senior officials for ongoing spats Bristol Post · Jun 21, 2022
Youth Climate Swarm to block Bristol traffic today as XR also stages action This weekend of action will form part of a series of actions by XRYB and supporting groups Bristol Post · Jun 18, 2022
Subsidised buses saved after WECA leaders strike deal in marathon talks A public meeting lasted two minutes following a four-hour delay for talks behind closed doors Bristol Post · Jun 16, 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
Bristol referendum result will make politics simpler, says metro mayor Dan Norris Head of WECA wants to be involved in discussions for new committee system Bristol Post · May 17, 2022
WECA accused of wasting £8m on new Bristol HQ after Yate "snub" “There seems to be a snobbish attitude towards Yate from a sneering metropolitan-based elite” Bristol Post · May 13, 2022
Bristol region housing masterplan collapses amid huge row - what it means for city's future Metro mayor accused of "falsely" claiming South Gloucestershire Council leader "walked out" of talks Bristol Post · May 12, 2022
Four council leaders told to rethink Weca breakaway bid Scrutiny councillors told it would be "huge mistake" and cost the region up to £600million Bristol Post · May 6, 2022
Watchdog launches probe into West of England Combined Authority amid 'strained' political relationships The effective use of taxpayers' money in the region has been questioned Birmingham Post · May 3, 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
Bristol Post · Apr 14, 2022 '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 13, 2022 Hopes alive for £6.4m youth project at old magistrates court despite Bristol City Council knockback “For The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project remains a high priority"
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 12, 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 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 6, 2022 Construction on Bristol's mass transit system to begin by 2030, mayor says Marvin Rees says opposition "naysayers" are disheartening and lack ambition
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 15, 2022 Calls for Bristol underground rethink in favour of trams and trolley cars Motion to full council favours trams, trolley cars and better buses for WECA's mass transit system