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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...

Flying taxi drones that can travel at nearly 150mph could be taking to the skies by 2023 after the project won Government backing FLYING taxis that can travel between London and Brighton in just 30 minutes could be taking to the skies soon after the project won government backing. The giant people-carrying drones could be seen zooming above the Downs at speeds of up to 150mph if the plan takes off. At the moment, the journey takes about two hours by car or an hour by train - but the flyin...

West Country residents will now be able to take an e-scooter they have rented home. Like the London Boris Bike scheme, e-scooters in many parts of the country can be rented for a ride. But now the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and Voi Technology has said residents in Bath, North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire can keep the scooters at home for an extended period of time. The rentals are part of first trials of these lightweight vehicles, touted as a socially distanc...

Published: 7:00 AM January 14, 2021    Updated: 10:06 AM January 14, 2021 Over the next few months, route options will be developed across North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. - Credit: Pixabay The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has announced the next steps for its ambitious plans to transform the region’s transport network to meet the needs of the growing population.  The authority has already invested £1.5million to identify...

Greens choose Bristol city councillor as metro mayor candidate Cllr Jerome Thomas is the groups deputy leader at City Hall 15:57, 12 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. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Gr...

Incredibly frustrating delay to £50m Bristol M49 junction - finished but unusable “Amazon and others have moved into warehouses expecting to be able to use it. But it’s just been stood there a year" 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. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for ...

Local elections 2021 under review because of coronavirus Bristol City Council and mayoral elections are due to be held in May after they were postponed due to Covid last year 16:54, 7 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. OurPr...

Full list of 2021 local and mayoral elections in Bristol It is set to be a busy year for local politics in the Bristol area 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. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Of all the destruction ...

Lane closures on Bristol ring road as work starts on £6.5m scheme The £6.5 million Linking the Greens project will improve pedestrian and cycling routes between Emersons Green and Lyde Green 11:28, 29 DEC 2020 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 o...