The Latest Breaking News from West of England

Children to have free bus travel in west of England during summer holidays

About 150,000 under-16s will benefit across West of England combined authority and North Somerset

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

First new national forest in 30 years to be planted in west of England

The Western Forest will see 20 million trees planted by 2050

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

New ‘national forest’ plans for west of England unveiled

The Western Forest will create thousands of acres of woodlands and tree cover by 2030, with plans to plant 20 million trees by 2050.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

£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

New plans for a £30bn Severn barrage revealed

Its backers say it would generate up to 10% of the UK's electricity needs while protecting the Welsh and west of England coast from rising seas level

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2022

Voi's e-scooter trial at risk because of Russia links, warns West of England mayor

The pilot project was recently extended until November

Bristol Post · Mar 11, 2022