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Photo of a man holding a dog standing in front of an open-top bus that has cheering people on the top deck.

Thursday 3rd August 2023 SH (Editor)

‘Birthday Bus’ scheme launches, offering residents one month of free travel

Residents in the West of England can now apply for free bus travel throughout the whole month of their birthday under a new scheme designed to radically grow passenger numbers. All the main bus companies, including First and Stagecoach, have signed up to the first-of-its-kind initiative, and the region’s WESTlink bookable minibuses will also offer free travel.

Thursday 24th June 2021 SH (Editor)

Regional election victors assume office

Winners of the two regional elections held on 6th May 2021 have started work in their new roles. Dan Norris (Labour) is the new ‘metro mayor’ for the West of England, while Mark Shelford (Conservative) is the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset.

Tuesday 1st September 2020 SH (Editor)

Metro mayor launches cycling and walking campaign

Residents in the West of England are being invited to ‘find joy in the journey’ by swapping short car journeys for walking or cycling to help reduce congestion and improve air quality in the region. A new campaign aims to boost health and wellbeing as well as helping to build a cleaner, greener future for the region.

Tuesday 27th June 2017 SH (Editor)

Winterbourne’s Tim Bowles is new Metro Mayor

The new Mayor of the West of England, Winterbourne resident Tim Bowles (Conservative), was officially sworn into office at the Engine Shed, Bristol on Monday 8th May. The event followed the mayoral election on Thursday 4th May in which Mr Bowles polled 27.3 percent of first preference votes, increasing to 35.7 percent after second preference choices were taken into consideration.