News in Transport, Financial Services, Gloucestershire, 2012 | Business West and the Chambers of Commerce

Disappointment over BAE merger talks ending

Business leaders in the region have expressed disappointment over the ending of talks between BAE and Airbus owner EADS over a possible m...

All Areas 11.10.12 Business, Policy, Transport, Employment

Gloucestershire groups urge action over traffic issues

The A46 at Ashchurch has been highlighted as a "pinch point" for traffic in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire 02.10.12 Gloucestershire, Transport, News, Lep, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

Howard Tenens Wins Major Funding Boost for Green Trucks

A Howard Tenens’ led consortium has been awarded a total of £1.26 million from the ‘Low Carbon Truck Demonstration Trial’ funded by the D...

Gloucestershire 06.09.12 Transport, Energy And Environment, Gloucestershire

Business West backs government plans for stalled projects

Commenting on the recent government announcement of new guarantee schemes to kick-start infrastructure projects and support exports, Tess...

All Areas 23.07.12 Business, Economy, Policy, Transport, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Planning

Govt’s Heathrow rail link pledge welcomed by West business chiefs

West business leaders have welcomed the Government’s pledge to contribute £500m to the much-needed rail link from Heathrow Airport to the...

All Areas 23.07.12 Business, Development, Economy, Transport, Corporate Social Responsibility

Green light for long-awaited rail improvements

TRANSPORT ministers have given the green light for a package of long-awaited rail improvements – the first step in making the dream of a ...

All Areas 23.07.12 Transport, Development, Growth, Policy, Business, Economy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

Bristol rail investment plans welcomed

Leaders and councils in the West of England have welcomed government plans to invest in the Great Western Main Line.

All Areas 17.07.12 Transport, Bristol, Development, Economy, Growth, Business, Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility

New rail deal gets thumbs up in the west

The Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening's announcement of £16bn of public support for rail covering the period from 2014 t...

All Areas 16.07.12 Transport, Development, Business, Economy, Growth, Policy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

Bristol Airport's fears over £500 million rail link to Heathrow

BRISTOL Airport bosses are "concerned" after the government pledged up to £500 million to link the city with Heathrow by rail.

All Areas 13.07.12 Business, Development, Transport, Bristol, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements

Business West backs £500m Heathrow-West rail link

Commenting on the draft aviation policy framework published today by the Department for Transport to build a £500 million rail link from ...

All Areas 13.07.12 Business, Development, Growth, Transport, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements