Plans for 40-Metre Cable Bridge Over River Avon Get Green Light Tuesday, July 22, 2025 keynsham bridge avon cycling pedestrians infrastructure accessibility bath bristol durleylane Plans for a striking 40-metre cable bridge spanning the River Avon in Keynsham have received official approval. The new structure will be built at Durley Lane, close to the Somerdale estate, and is designed to accommodate … Read More
Bristol Airport Expansion: Mayor Helen Godwin Outlines Her Position Monday, July 21, 2025 bristol airport expansion helengodwin planning environment economy transport government climate Helen Godwin, the West of England Metro Mayor, has recently clarified her stance on the contentious proposal to expand Bristol Airport, a move that could significantly influence the airport’s future. The expansion plans aim … Read More
Support Our Life-Saving Heroes: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s Record-Breaking 2025 Saturday, July 19, 2025 airambulance emergency healthcare charity fundraising paramedics bristol gloucestershire lifesaving community The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is experiencing unprecedented demand for its critical emergency services in 2025. From January 1 to June 30, the specialist air ambulance crew responded to 1,181 … Read More
WECA Violated Internal Rules Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca procurement consultancy bristol governance publicsector compliance scandal politics accountability The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, … Read More
WECA Breaches Own Rules in Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca bristol procurement consultants kevinslocombe nickibeardmore governance bestvalue metromayor publicsector The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) admitted to breaching its own procurement rules in engaging two consultants with prior ties to Bristol City Council, according to WECA’s chief executive Stephen Peacock. Speaking … Read More
Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More