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Bristol transport and energy projects push ahead alongside South West commercial moves

Two days of announcements link bus, bus gate, airport, motorway and solar decisions to retail and office openings across the region.

Bristol City Council is considering one-hour bus tickets and a city-centre loop, with £4m of clean air zone income available for network improvements [13]. It is also weighing whether to loosen rules on who can drive through bus gates [8]. Bristol Airport said Charley Maher, a utilities boss, will replace Dave Lees, who has led the airport since 2018 [9][14]. M5 closures are planned while a power cable is laid for the Agratas battery plant, with work timed to avoid school holidays and carnival season [2]. A solar farm larger than 120 football pitches has been approved and will power thousands of homes for 40 years [3][5]. The Business Desk reported that 88% of South West businesses support fiscal devolution to regional mayors [10].

Hollister has signed for an 8,000 sq ft unit at Gloucester Quays, making its South West outlet debut [1][6][7]. Patch, backed by Innocent Drinks investors, will open at Grade II-listed Armada House in November [4]. LK Group has opened a Bath office after South West revenues doubled [12]. A Cornish Bakery branch, in a former Shoe Zone unit, has reported sales 50% above forecast [11].

Sources

  1. The Business Desk South West: Hollister makes South West outlet debut at Gloucester Quays
  2. The Business Desk South West: M5 closures planned as power cable laid for Agratas battery plant
  3. The Business Desk South West: Solar farm for thousands of homes approved despite countryside concerns
  4. The Business Desk South West: Innocent Drinks backers invest in Bristol co-working space
  5. The Business Desk South West: Solar farm bigger than 120 football pitches approved despite countryside concerns
  6. The Business Desk South West: Global lifestyle brand to make debut in the South West with outlet at Gloucester Quays
  7. The Business Desk South West: Global lifestyle brand to make South West debut with outlet at Gloucester Quays
  8. Bristol 24/7: Rules could be loosened on who is allowed to drive through bus gates
  9. The Business Desk South West: Bristol Airport appoints utilities boss as new chief executive
  10. The Business Desk South West: South West businesses back fiscal devolution to regional mayors
  11. The Business Desk South West: Latest Cornish Bakery opening delivers sales 50% above forecast
  12. The Business Desk South West: Consultancy opens Bath office after South West revenues double
  13. The Business Desk South West: Bristol considers one-hour bus tickets and city centre loop
  14. The Business Desk South West: Bristol Airport appoints utilities boss as its new chief executive

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