Metro Mayor’s first meeting.

A transport strategy for the region and economic growth are two topics that will be discussed when the new Mayor … More

Down to business for new Metro Mayor.

The region’s newly elected Metro Mayor doesn’t intend spending much time behind a desk following his ‘swearing in’ at Bristol’s … More

One week to go to Metro Mayor election

With a week before polls open in the first ever West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election, registered voters in … More

A call to arms. My own point of view.

Wow. Not totally unexpected but the calling of a General Election is a call to arms for those who haven’t … More

Let battle commence!

The names of the six candidates standing in the first West of England Combined Authority Mayoral election have been published. … More

New Metro Mayor could get £62,000 annual allowance.

The West of England Combined Authority, which will manage new powers for transport, housing, adult education and skills, holds its … More

Lin steals the show at Combined Authority’s first meeting.

Congratulations to B&NES Councillor Lin Patterson for stealing the limelight at the first meeting of the West of England Combined … More

May the Fourth be with you.

I still don’t believe it will happen until the day it actually does but May 4th is still the date … More