North East leaders have approved an £18 million investment for 95 new zero-emission buses. This project, backed by Mayor Kim McGuinness and the North East Combined Authority (NECA), aims to make 10% of the region’s buses emission-free by 2025. Funding comprises £10.25 million from the Levelling Up Fund and £7.4 million from the Department for Transport’s ZEBRA programme. Additionally, £2.1 million will be allocated for 92 new electric vehicle charging points.

Meanwhile, Bristol is seeing several developments, including new housing and community projects. Plans have been submitted to demolish the former SF Tebby & Son garage in Redland to make way for nine homes. New facilities are also proposed, such as a fitness gym in Brislington and an extended youth services hub at Southmead Development Trust’s Greenway Centre.

In Clifton, stabilisation work will begin on a section of Queens Avenue from June 17, due to a disused cellar’s poor condition. This five-week project is a collaboration between Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol.

Additionally, the Bristol Zoo Project in Easter Compton will invest £2 million in transport improvements. This is part of a broader plan to enhance the zoo with new habitats, including the Central African Forest, and a Conservation Campus focusing on education and conservation efforts. The zoo aims to increase its number of endangered species, emphasising its commitment to biodiversity.