Pupils at Wheatfield Primary School in Bradley Stoke are buzzing after scooping one of the top prizes in the West of England Bee Bold Awards organised by metro mayor Dan Norris. The mini bee buddies beat off stiff competition to win the award for their impressive project which has seen them turn their school’s grounds into a pollinator’s paradise.
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Residents of the Stokes are being urged to attend a public meeting in Bradley Stoke this Thursday (4th August) at which possible strategies to address the “toxic mix” of challenges facing local bus services will be discussed. The meeting has been called by West of England mayor Dan Norris ahead of a major review…
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Residents in the north fringe of Bristol, which includes parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, are invited to give their views on a plan to shape the future of the area. The masterplan sets out a vision that aims to address inequalities, make sure growth is sustainable, and respond to the climate and ecological emergency, over the next 30 years.
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A trial of rental e-scooters across the West of England has been extended into 2022. Voi Technology Ltd, which operates the rental scheme, says almost 2.5 million e-scooter rides have been taken across Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire – making the service “one of the most well-used in Europe”.
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Responding to criticism from local councillors about e-scooters being parked inconsiderately, Voi, the operator of the e-scooter trial scheme in the West of England, has begun implementing so-called ‘parking infrastructure’ in Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford.
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The coral/orange-coloured rental e-scooters that first appeared on the streets of the Stokes in February have certainly divided opinion, with one commentator likening them to Marmite – “You either love them or hate them”. A meeting has recently been held to thrash out issues reported during the first few months of the trial.
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Metro mayor Dan Norris has paid a visit to a Bradley Stoke children’s playground specialist to see how the company is benefiting from a Green Business Grant scheme. Pentagon Play has received a grant of £3,000 from the West of England Combined Authority, which Mr Norris now leads.
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Residents of the Stokes are now able to hire ‘hop-on, hop-off’ e-scooters after a trial scheme was expanded to cover Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford and Filton. However, the scheme has not met with universal approval. This article examines the issues and includes responses received from Voi Technology and the police.
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Residents of the Stokes are now able to hire ‘hop-on, hop-off’ e-scooters after a trial scheme established in Bristol city centre in October 2020 was expanded to cover Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford. Clusters of coral-coloured e-scooters have appeared at MetroBus stops and other key locations in the area.
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The West of England Combined Authority (Weca) is accelerating e-scooter trials to provide alternative ways to travel while social distancing is in place on public transport. Two types of hire schemes are expected to be available very soon: hop-on, hop-off hire (similar to YoBike) and longer term lease hire.
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