North Somerset Could Be Governed by Mayor It Did Not Elect Thursday, December 11, 2025 northsomerset weca westofengland mayor combinedauthority localgovernment elections helengodwin governance consultation North Somerset faces the possibility of being governed by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) mayor it did not vote for, as the council moves towards joining WECA. Although North Somerset initially declined to join … Read More
Transformative Masterplan to Revitalize Somerset’s Midsomer Norton Town Centre Monday, October 6, 2025 midsomernorton masterplan regeneration heritage housing publicconsultation sustainabledevelopment urbanrenewal community westofengland Residents, businesses, and visitors of Midsomer Norton are invited to contribute their views on an exciting new vision to rejuvenate the town centre. Bath & North East Somerset Council and Midsomer Norton Town Council … Read More
New Leadership Poised to Elevate Tourism in the West of England Saturday, October 4, 2025 tourism economy westofengland visitwest leadership sustainability events bristol bath regeneration Andrew Billingham, chief executive of YTL Arena Bristol, has been appointed chair of Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) dedicated to promoting tourism in the West of England. This appointment marks a … Read More
Bath’s E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme Goes 24/7, Ending the Midnight Curfew Monday, September 29, 2025 escooter ebike dotsystem westofengland transportation nightsafety metro mayor bathscooters sustainable micromobility sport The West of England’s popular e-scooter and e-bike hire scheme is launching a 24-hour service, lifting the previous midnight closure that limited availability overnight in Bristol, Bath, and South Gloucestershire. Since its … Read More
‘Timetableless’ Westlink Bus Launches New Fixed Route Between Bath and Radstock Tuesday, August 19, 2025 westlink bus bath radstock timetabled ruraltransport weca publictransport minibus westofengland sport The West of England’s innovative ‘timetableless’ Westlink bus service is evolving to introduce a new fixed-route, timetabled bus connecting Bath and Radstock. Launched initially in April 2023 as an on-demand … Read More
Reform, Buses, and Taking Over from Dan Norris: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as WECA Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 weca helengodwin transport publictransport housing labour metromayor reformuk westofengland localgovernment sport Helen Godwin, now 100 days into her tenure as West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor, is focused on proving the value of Labour leadership in the region. Having narrowly won the mayoral race against Reform UK’s … Read More