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£200m contracts signed to reopen Portishead railway line

£200m contracts signed to reopen Portishead railway line

One of the South West’s most significant rail projects has taken a major step forward after contracts worth £200m were signed at Bristol Temple Meads to deliver two new stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line. The project will see passenger services return to the line for the first

Residents Back Bristol Airport Expansion

A YouGov poll of people in the West of England has found that support for Bristol Airport’s expansion plans is almost twice as high as opposition.

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South Gloucestershire to offer 30 minutes’ free parking in all charged council car park spaces

Drivers will be able to park for free for 30 minutes in any space at South Gloucestershire Council car parks where charges were introduced last year, under a series of changes due to come into effect in June. The council says the updates are designed to make the parking scheme

Blue Self Storage and Pickfords partner to develop new UK sites

Blue Self Storage and Pickfords partner to develop new UK sites

Blue Self Storage has entered into a strategic partnership with Pickfords to develop and operate additional self-storage sites across the UK. The collaboration will begin with a new development in Aberdeen, Scotland, and is being positioned by both companies as the start of a longer-term partnership involving future projects. Blue

Airbus flies in to acquire French cybersecurity firm

Airbus flies in to acquire French cybersecurity firm

Airbus who has a significant base in Filton, Bristol has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the French cyber-security company Quarkslab. This planned investment is another step of Airbus’ strategy to reinforce its position as a trusted, sovereign partner for French authorities, while strengthening its presence in the

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Aerospace Bristol appoints first COO

Aerospace Bristol has appointed Lloyd Hughes as its first ever chief operating officer (COO), marking a significant milestone in the museum's development as it pursues its ambitious ten-year strategy to double visitor numbers and grow its commercial operations. Hughes joins from the PDSA, where he served as Director

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Chief Executive of Bristol Airport to step down

Dave Lees has announced that he will step down as Chief Executive of Bristol Airport after eight years in the role. Lees will remain with the business until a successor has been appointed, supporting a transition process through to the end of 2026. During his time as Chief Executive, Lees