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Happening this week in Bristol

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Latest developments affecting Bristol

Ordered by importance — council decisions and planning first, parliamentary and health below.

• Council· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol25 Jun · 3 min read

  Bath & North East Somerset secures funding to extend Park & Ride evening services

  Residents and visitors in Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from improved evening travel, as the council has successfully secured funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to continue extending Park & Ride bus services later into the evening.

  Why it matters

  Budget choice that will affect local services in Bristol.

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• Council· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol16 Jun · 3 min read

  New board appointments to drive delivery of record £4.5 billion active travel investment

  Active Travel England (ATE) has today announced the appointment of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Lord Geoffrey Filkin as Non-Executive Directors to its board, alongside the appointment of Mayors Helen Godwin and Mayor David Skaith as Advisors.

  Why it matters

  Council decision shaping services in Bristol.

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• Council· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol5 May · 3 min read

  Two new School Streets set to start in Bath

  Pupils will have a safer, healthier start and end to their day thanks to two new school streets being introduced by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

  Why it matters

  Schools and education in Bristol.

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• Council· Bristol Cable· Bristol1 Apr · 3 min read

  The Greens' UBI proposal doesn't go far enough

  A council motion argues for a UBI for Bristol's arts sector.

  Why it matters

  Council decision shaping services in Bristol.

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• Council· South Gloucestershire Council· Bristol16 Feb · 3 min read

  South Gloucestershire Council 2017/18 Council Tax and Budget agreed

  The 2017/18 South Gloucestershire Council Budget was agreed at a meeting of Full Council tonight (Wednesday 15 February). 25 million was set, with an increase in the council-controlled element of council tax.

  Why it matters

  Budget choice that will affect local services in Bristol.

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• Transport· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol24 Jun · 3 min read

  West of England supports Better Transport Week

  The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) – alongside partners Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail – have proudly supported Better Transport Week with a visit to Ashley Down, the West's newest train station, and the soon to be opened Eastern Entrance of Bristol Temple Meads.

  Why it matters

  Transport change — how you move around Bristol.

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• Transport· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol15 Jun · 3 min read

  Award-winning North Somerset schools see rise in active travel

  A North Somerset school is leading the charge on active travel, with innovative schemes helping more children than ever to walk, wheel, scoot or cycle to school while inspiring wider community participation.

  Why it matters

  Transport change — how you move around Bristol.

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• Transport· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol12 Jun · 3 min read

  Cycling and walking boom with £4.5bn for thousands of new routes and safer crossings

  More than half of short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035 under new national targets announced by the Department for Transport. The new Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy sets a national target for people to hit the pavement or pedals for 55% of short trips in towns and for 60% of children aged 5 to 16 to travel a…

  Why it matters

  Transport change — how you move around Bristol.

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• Transport· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol1 Jun · 3 min read

  New footbridge installed at Bristol Brabazon station

  A major milestone has been reached with the installation of the accessible footbridge at the new Bristol Brabazon railway station on the former Filton Airfield site.

  Why it matters

  Transport change — how you move around Bristol.

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• Transport· West of England Combined Authority· Bristol15 May · 3 min read

  Free school summer holidays bus travel scheme boosts young people, research finds

  Free bus travel during the school summer holidays helped children and young people in Bristol travel more independently and spend more time with friends and family, new research led by University of Bristol has found. It also enabled them to take part in activities and access opportunities that may otherwise have been unavailable to them.

  Why it matters

  Transport change — how you move around Bristol.

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Topics dominating discussion in Bristol

The issues residents and reporters are talking about most this week.

• Council12 stories
• Transport10 stories
• Police6 stories
• Education5 stories
• Planning1 story
• Environment1 story