The Latest Breaking News from West of England

Local and mayoral elections: Key results so far

No party won more than a quarter of the share of the vote in the West of England mayoral election.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Keir Starmer Urges West of England to Back Labour Despite Special Measures and Scandal

Sir Keir Starmer is calling on voters to back Labour in the West of England mayoral race

The Fashion Central · Apr 23, 2025

Profile: Who is arrested MP Dan Norris?

The North East Somerset and Hanham MP has been suspended from Labour.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025

Bus franchising would be easier ‘if Bristol had a tram network’, says West of England mayor

Tram networks in some cities in England raise lots of revenue which is then reinvested into public transport

Bristol Post · Jun 19, 2023

West of England mayor denies 'blowing millions' on Bristol underground study

Doubts are growing about whether the long-planned underground network will ever be built

Bristol Post · Jun 5, 2023

Paid internship scheme for West of England students from minority backgrounds returns

Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and Bafta-award winning television production company Plimsoll Productions are among the organisations taking part in the programme

Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023

West of England Metro Mayor secures £3.6m for walking and cycling in the region

Metro Mayor Dan Norris wants to encourage more people across the West of England to walk and cycle

Birmingham Post · May 23, 2023

West of England's official representative at the Coronation is named

"Tomorrow I’ll be representing the million fantastic people of the West of England at the Coronation in London"

Bristol Post · May 5, 2023

Bristol animation and TV production companies win big at regional RTS awards

A Productions and Wildseed Studios were among the winners at the Royal Television Society West of England awards

Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2023

Car use in the West of England region needs to almost halve to meet climate targets, combined authority says

Strategy says 'This represents a fundamental change in lifestyle'

Birmingham Post · Mar 23, 2023