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Port of Bristol: at the heart of the south-west economy 24 February 2021: In an endeavour to develop the local economy and build its reputation as a location for sector excellence, three huge sites based around the Port of Bristol have been put forward for freeport status. The West of England Combined Authority has submitted its bid to the government for freeport status in the area anchored around the Port of Bristol with additional sites at Avonmouth - Severnside, ...

Great Western Freeport bid – economic opportunity or unregulated risk? By Ellie Pipe, Monday Feb 22, 2021 A cohort of business leaders have thrown their weight behind the Great Western Freeport bid, which it is claimed will create 50,000 jobs in the region. Part of the government’s ambition to forge a “new era of global trade in the UK” post-Brexit, Avonmouth’s deepwater port has been earmarked as one of up to ten sites in the country that could potentially become â€�...

South Gloucestershire could be home to worlds first nuclear fusion plant A world-first prototype could be developed at former nuclear power station sites Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you ...

Minister offers path for North Somerset to join regional authority MP Luke Hall says district could become "non-constituent" member as council leader slams impasse Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or se...

By Max Miller2021-02-01T09:15:00+00:00 The West of England Combined Authority has confirmed that the funds are allocated to the project Bottle Yard Studios has received an investment of just over £11.8 million from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to continue its expansion plans. Following the submission of an outline business case to the local authority by Bristol City Council, WECA greenlit £135,000 to develop a full business case and allocated £11.73 million for site purcha...

Major expansion lined up for Bristols Bottle Yard Studios following £11.8m investment The project will enhance the facilitys reputation as one of the best of its kind in the UK The Pale Horse being filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios (Image: The Bottle Yard) FIND OUT WHATS ON NEAR YOU WITH OUR NEWSLETTER Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include reco...

Regions leaders in crunch talks over Bristol Airport expansion West of England Combined Authority has been deluged with calls to reverse its support for the plans 17:03, 29 JAN 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Notic...

Flying taxis to be trialled in Bristol in two years The project has just got Government backing Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslett...

Atkins to assess plans for electric air taxis in South West England Atkins is to assess plans to introduce electric air taxis in south west England. Trials could begin as early as 2023, following the award of a £2.5M grant from government to assess the plans. Atkins will work with Vertical Aerospace and the West of England Combined Authority to assess the feasibility of introducing electric air taxis in the area. The project was awarded partial funding through the government’s Future of Flig...

Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023. Vertical Aerospace has become the first company in the UK to build and flight test the vertical take-off and landing, drone-style aircraft. The project has today received a £2.5million grant to undertake a feasibility study, and those behind the idea say trials could begin in just two years’ time. Tim Bowles, West of England Mayor, believes the UK could become a world leader in "air taxis". James Richmond, an e...