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
Government Funding Boosts Somerset Flood Schemes Monday, March 31, 2025 flood funding somerset environment agency schemes government investment protection projects The Environment Agency has announced that over £110 million in funding will benefit approximately 40 flood schemes in Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Dorset. This investment aims to safeguard homes, … Read More
Vital River Improvement Projects in Somerset Delayed for Another Year Thursday, January 30, 2025 somerset river improvements sra flood schemes modeling brue delays enhancement The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has announced that much-needed improvements to a major Somerset river are now delayed for at least another year. The SRA, established in 2015 following the devastating floods of 2013/14, … Read More