West of England’s Free Birthday Bus Travel Scheme Discontinued Tuesday, February 10, 2026 weca bus publictransport bristol fares youth rural transport funding schemes sport The West of England’s free bus travel scheme, which allowed residents to travel free on buses throughout their birthday month, has been discontinued quietly by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Introduced in … Read More
Frome Councillor Calls for Fair Share of £13.1m Funding to Improve Unreliable Bus Services Wednesday, January 21, 2026 frome somerset bus transport funding council publictransport accessibility infrastructure government sport A Frome councillor has urged Somerset Council to ensure that a portion of newly awarded government funding is dedicated to tackling the town’s “unreliable” local bus services. In December 2025, the Department for Transport … Read More
Complete List of Bus Stops Receiving New Screen Installations in North East Somerset This Month Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bus transport information westofengland bath busstops upgrade publictransport real-time screens sport This month, hundreds of new bus information screens are being installed across the West of England as part of a £1 million bus improvement initiative. Already, 150 screens are operational, with another 100 set to be unveiled … Read More
Complete List of Bus Stops Receiving New Information Screens in North East Somerset This Month Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bus transport westofengland bath buses infrastructure publictransport real-time improvement screens sport This month, the West of England is rolling out hundreds of new Real Time Information (RTI) screens across its bus network, enhancing the travel experience for passengers. So far, 150 screens have been installed and are … Read More
8 Major Transport Projects Set to Transform Somerset in 2026 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 somerset transport roadworks infrastructure traffic bus cycling bridgwater taunton a38 Somerset residents faced numerous roadworks in 2025, and the coming year promises more of the same as vital transport upgrades take shape across the county. From Bridgwater to Taunton, key projects are underway or scheduled … Read More
Man Assaulted by Group of Teenage Boys After Bus Emergency Exit Incident in Frome Tuesday, December 30, 2025 assault frome police teenagers emergencyexit bus cctv injuries investigation safety A man sustained injuries to his face, head, and arms after being attacked by a group of six teenage boys in Frome. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, on Cork Street. According to Avon and … Read More