Regionaldevelopment

Transport

Bath and North Somerset to Receive £800 Million Boost in Regional Transport Investment

The Government has unveiled an ambitious £800 million investment to enhance the transport network in Bath, North Somerset, and surrounding areas, as part of a broader £15.6 billion public transport upgrade across England. …

By Charles Bowser · Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 3 min read

Labour

New Labour West of England Mayor Sworn In, Appoints Lib Dem Deputy Mayor

Helen Godwin, the newly elected Labour Mayor of the West of England, was sworn in on May 7 and has promptly appointed Kevin Guy, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Bath and North East Somerset Council, as her first deputy …

By James Robinson · Wednesday 7 May 2025 · 3 min read