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The second phase of the MetroWest programme is well underway as work to construct a new two-platform station at Ashley Down ramps up a gear. This is the second of the first two new rail stations that will be opened in Bristol for almost a century.

Construction work is taking place this summer and autumn on and around Cotham Hill, as part of plans to permanently improve the area for pedestrians, cyclists and businesses.

Construction work to make travelling across Bristol Bridge easier will get underway from 12 June.

Plans for a proposed cycle and walking scheme connecting residential areas to educational establishments across the south of Bath will continue, despite confirmation that an initial bid for funding was unsuccessful.

Pedal power is the name of the game as Metro Mayor Dan Norris announced he has secured £3.6 million of new funding from government to boost cycling, and walking, across the West of England.

Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity has been announced as the new charity partner for the 2023 Clifton and Clevedon Cycle, which is sponsored and supported jointly by Clifton and Clevedon BIDs.

At a time when environmental issues, wellness, and money saving are an important factor for many, there has never been a better time to ride a bike.

A section of the Concorde Way walking and cycling route will be closing temporarily on Monday 6 March to make way for Ashley Down station to be built.