Wessex Water Recovery Fund offers support to Covid-hit communities
By Anita Jaynes
on 14 October, 2020
Wessex Water is providing more financial help for community groups in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with grants of up to £2,500.
The...
Wessex Water teams up with the Bath Half to banish plastic bottles
By Nick Batten
on 29 January, 2020
The Bath Half Marathon and Wessex Water have joined forces to help banish plastic bottles from the famous race.
In a new partnership called Refill Not...
West Country rivals unite for charity
By Anita Jaynes
on 27 November, 2014
In a unique collaboration between three of the West Countries leading rugby clubs, Bristol Rugby Community Foundation, Bath Rugby Foundation and...
West of England a ‘hotbed of innovation’ says minister
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 June, 2018
Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock, was in the West of England yesterday to meet with Mayor, Tim...
West of England becomes first region in the UK to offer e-scooters for long-term rental
By Nick Batten
on 27 January, 2021
People across the region can now rent an e-scooter and take it home after the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and Voi Technology announced...
West of England businesses falling short on pension Auto Enrolment
By Anita Jaynes
on 18 March, 2016
More than a fifth of employers across the West of England still have no plans in place for the Auto Enrolment of employees in workplace pension...
West of England Jobs and Skills Summit begins
By Nick Batten
on 5 July, 2021
The West of England Combined Authority’s (WECA) first ‘Jobs and Skills Summit’ will take place this week from 5th – 9th...
West of England looks to unlock the potential of the space sector with new hub
By Nick Batten
on 20 November, 2020
The West of England’s ambitions to harness innovative space-related activities were given a boost this week when the Government announced that the...
West of England pedals towards net-zero targets with Metro Mayor’s e-cargo bike scheme
By Nick Batten
on 5 May, 2022
The West of England is heading for a greener future thanks to a brand-new e-cargo bike trial scheme from the West of England Combined Authority led...
West of England region bids for Heathrow Hub
By Anita Jaynes
on 26 July, 2017
Mayor of the West of England Tim Bowles announced today (Wednesday 26 July) that the region is bidding to host a logistics hub to serve Heathrow...
West of England secures £105m to improve bus services and £3.3m to boost local skills
By Nick Batten
on 7 April, 2022
The West of England Combined Authority, led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris and partnered with North Somerset Council, has been awarded £105m to improve...
West of England secures £5m for 5G ‘Smart Tourism’ trial
By Nick Batten
on 13 March, 2018
The West of England Combined Authority has secured £5 million from the government to trial a “superfast” 5G network at tourist...
