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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

Bristol Post

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Campaigners brand Bristol region's bus system "completely broken"

West of England metro mayor Dan Norris has held a series of public meetings to discuss ways to save services

Bristol Post

Cash grants on offer to help SMEs in Bristol and Bath region 'adapt and grow'

The £1.5m fund has been launched by the West of England Combined Authority

Birmingham Post

Free youth bus travel ‘would be lovely’ says West of England mayor but there's no funding

Bristol's mayor Marvin Rees pressed Dan Norris to back the calls for free bus travel for people aged 18 to 25

Bristol Post

‘Unbelievably disappointing’: Weca pockets spare £786,000 for reserves instead of buses

Council leaders urged metro mayor to spend the extra cash on saving rural bus routes at risk

Bristol Post

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Metro mayor fails in bid urging Avon pension fund to stop investing in fossil fuels

Two council leaders left the room at a crucial moment meaning no vote on divestment could take place

Bristol Post

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

Collapsed west of England housing plan is 'lost opportunity to shape region's future'

Regional masterplan would have held huge sway over where new major housing developments are built

Bristol Post

Planners are failing businesses and communities in the West of England

"Thinking strategically has become more vital than ever because of the urgency of tackling climate change"

Birmingham Post

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

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

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

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Government bus funding could save Bristol services from axe - but 'use it or lose it'

Passenger numbers are still down 30 per cent on pre-pandemic levels

Birmingham Post

Stagecoach West drivers to strike during Cheltenham Festival in pay dispute

A union has said services across the West of England could be affected

Bristol Post

Stockholm imposes e-scooter restrictions as future of Bristol Voi trial uncertain

The Voi e-scooter trial is due to end next month in Bristol and the West of England

Bristol Post

Covid cases in Bristol region rise above 1,000 for first time in days

There have been 1,190 new cases reported in the four West of England areas in the past 24 hours

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West of England apprenticeships fund receives six-figure pledges

The Share to Support scheme allows unused levy funds to be passed on to smaller firms in the region

Bristol Post

The Bottle Yard Studios where The Outlaws and Chloe were filmed undergoes £12m expansion

The project will create more than 850 jobs over the next 10 years

Bristol Post

First Bus ticket price hike prompts calls for new zones in South Gloucestershire

First Bus says £7.50 for unlimited journeys across the West of England 'remains good value'

Bristol Post

West of England metro mayor's pay will rise by £20K

Independent panel says Labour's Dan Norris should earn more than an MP or Marvin Rees

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