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Another 42 bus services in West of England face axe in April

New 'West Link' minibus services will be launched in many parts of the region from April

Bristol Post

Bristol councillors back calls to halt controversial transfer of council transport staff

Labour said if the move doesn't go ahead, more than £1 million of cuts would have to fall elsewhere

Bristol Post

New 'WEST link' minibuses in Bristol areas will let people hail a ride for price of a bus

It's hoped the 'on demand' minibuses will attract more drivers to the profession

Bristol Post

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Calls to halt transfer of Bristol council transport and design staff to West of England

The controversial transfer plans have previously been criticised by trade unions and a former Labour cabinet member

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Vistry achieves board gender parity with managing director appointment

Emma Colin will oversee the delivery of new properties for Bovis and Linden homes in the West of England and Wales

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South Gloucestershire bus passengers hold rally calling for franchising deal

They say a franchised transport model would also help address the current driver shortage

Bristol Post

New bus franchising deal backed in key vote at Bristol City Council

Political and public pressure is growing on the West of England mayor to bring in franchising to solve the bus crisis

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Pressure mounts for Bristol region bus franchising deal as West of England mayor asked to consider option

A bus franchising deal would see greater public control over bus services in the region

Bristol Post

Bristol MP calls on Metro Mayor to take back control of 'shambles' bus service

"Buses in our city are in a mess" - Karin Smyth MP

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Huge protest over how Bristol and South Gloucestershire buses are run to take place next month

They are calling for buses in the West of England to be brought under public control

Bristol Post

Grants for West of England firms of up to £50,000 launched

SMEs from across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are eligible to apply

Birmingham Post

Bristol e-scooter firm Voi removes Russian investors as shares sold

The West of England’s metro mayor previously warned the Swedish firm it could lose out on the operating contracts for Bristol and Bath’s e-scooter hire schemes unless it ended ties with Russian shareholders

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E-scooter firm Voi removes Russian investors as shares sold

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Bristol and Bath e-scooter operator bids open as trial extends

More than 280,000 people have used the e-scooters to make six million journeys across the West of England since the scheme began

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Bristol e-scooter scheme could be taken over by new operator next year

Swedish firm Voi has run the e-scooter scheme since it launched two years ago, but soon a new company could step in

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‘Huge challenge’ to get Temple Meads redevelopment cash going to local Bristol firms

The mayor said the major regeneration project should be an example of 'inclusive economic development'

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Metro Mayor Dan Norris gets new role - leading the League Against Cruel Sports

The unpaid role will be on top of his job leading the West of England Combined Authority

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Millions to be invested on new bus stops while services are being axed

West of England leaders are hoping that upgrading stops and shelters will get more people using public transport

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Boost to climate projects across west of England as millions of investment agreed

Metro mayor Dan Norris warned that extreme heat this summer shows the need for more action on climate

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Bristol divided as First Bus introduces new bus fares this weekend

There were mixed views on the new fares

Bristol Post

High inflation wipes out more than £11 million from West of England investment plans

Rising costs will likely impact on infrastructure works like reopening railways and upgrading bus services

Bristol Post

Flat £2 fare for buses across Bristol and Bath

But day riders are going up and it's the end of the three-stop-hop - all the new fares here...

Bristol Post

Bristol's buses face 'toxic mix of challenges' as public meeting planned to discuss crisis

"I understand local people are feeling frustrated and disheartened"

Bristol Post

First Bus apologises for service disruptions due to 'driver shortages'

First Bus has issued an apology for the ongoing disruptions to its bus routes in Bristol and the west of England

Bristol Post

Bus services 'still face axe' despite £130m Government U-turn

West of England metro mayor Dan Norris is warning the extra funding won't solve the driver shortage

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