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West Wales trains to Bristol Temple Meads approved for 12 months

The Office of Rail and Road has given Transport for Wales 12 months of access rights for a two-hourly West Wales to Bristol Temple Meads service, planned from December.

3 Nov 2026

Policy and infrastructure

Isambard-AI director urges UK to build sovereign AI capability

The director of Bristol's Isambard-AI supercomputer calls for a long-term UK programme in computing, models and energy as peers prepare an inquiry into UK…

A.MacGregor · 2 Nov 2026

Policy and infrastructure

Denmark Street to close to through-traffic in £700,000 scheme

Regional transport funding will close part of Denmark Street to through-traffic, with new crossings and a loading bay beside Bristol Hippodrome.

A.MacGregor · 2 Nov 2026

Policy and infrastructure

Bristol trials AI planning tool that cut task time by 58%

Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council join a 12-month trial of PlanAssist, an AI tool the government says cut time on key planning…

A.MacGregor · 2 Nov 2026