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Bristol Airport has lost a legal battle against its rival aviation hub near Cardiff over £200m in subsidy.

Passengers warned that 'significant disruption on multiple routes is unavoidable'

Greens promise rent controls and £1 bus fares in Welsh election manifestoThe Greens' set of promises for the Senedd election also include free bus travel for under-22s.

The next Senedd must make bus reform work for passengersAs Wales looks ahead to the Senedd elections in May, there is one test every party should be made to answer: how will you make buses quicker, more reliable and more attractive to passengers?

New bus service planned for busy Somerset railway stationA new bus service to one of Somerset's main railway stations could begin in the coming weeks upon the completion of a timetable review.
Ember adds Inverness - Ullapool service to fast-growing Highland bus network with £2 fare during Scottish Government's pilot fare cap schemeEmber, which has already added Inverness - Thurso and Inverness - Oban connections to its Scottish portfolio will run buses between the Ullapool and the Highland the Highland capital from April 29 this year.

Coach position in Local Transport Plan guidance is welcome shiftDirections to LTAs in England around coach needs is welcome - but is also only a starting point

Latest bus contracts awarded as Liverpool bus franchising plans progressLiverpool City Region Combined Authority has made further contract awards under its new franchised bus system. The awards follow the announcement in January of the operators for the core bus networks in St Helens and the Wirral.
New 'flyer' bus link launched by Bristol Airport to encourage sustainable travelBristol Airport has fully funded a new hourly bus service linking it with towns and villages in North Somerset as it continues to take measures that make it easier for its passengers and staff to use public transport.

Integrated Transport Strategy PublishedThe Department for Transport has published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport, setting out a long-term vision for a transport system that is 'safe, reliable, affordable and accessible' across England.