The Latest Breaking News from Metro

Detroit Is Turning Lampposts Into Internet-Connected EV Chargers

Curbside EV charging in Michigan should become easier in the coming months thanks to a new collaboration between telecom giant ATT and lamppost EV charging startup Voltpost. The two have joined forces to bring internet connectivity to EV charging posts across Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area–this way, the operator knows…

InsideEVs · Nov 5, 2024

Metro Mayor appoints 'middle aged, white and male' cabinet and explains why

Steve Rotheram has himself addressed the lack of female representation as Combined Authority team is shaken up

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023

Disappointment as Ukraine's Zelensky denied opportunity to speak at Eurovision

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was 'disappointed' by the decision while Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said he would discuss a way of finding another platform

Liverpool Echo · May 13, 2023

Plan to rid region's roads of death and serious injury by 2040

New strategy being launched today by Metro Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner

Liverpool Echo · Oct 19, 2022

Eurovision could have Capital of Culture impact claims Metro Mayor

Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture in 2008

Liverpool Echo · Oct 14, 2022

Louisville Metro will help fund seven affordable housing developments

Louisville Metro will help fund seven affordable housing developments

WEKU · Oct 6, 2022

Metro Mayor says Liverpool is not 'unsafe' in wake of murders

Steve Rotheram says some people are trying to "do the city down" following the recent spate of killings

Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022

Liverpool scientists to help prevent 'devastating' flu outbreak with £5m fund

Metro Mayor hails "momentous" projects

Liverpool Echo · Jul 7, 2022

Cost of living crisis: Metro Mayor Dan Norris says government is in 'utter chaos' ahead of windfall tax vote

The plans would hand the hardest-hit households in the West of England £600 - but Conservative MPs are being ordered to vote against a windfall tax on oil and gas companies

Bristol Post · May 17, 2022

Metro Mayor supports Starmer's 'honourable' resignation stance

Steve Rotheram had called for Boris Johnson to go over covid breaches

Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2022