Plans to create a new Wessex mayoral authority have stalled after the government announced the bid would not be taken forward ...

The government has said geography is partly to blame for the reason why it couldn’t accept the Wessex devolution deal.

Council leaders say it is "extremely disappointing" the government will not include their authorities in a devolution ...

THE Heart of Wessex devolution proposal that BCP Council and Dorset Council has not been included in the government’s ...

The leaders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire councils welcomed the move, having previously announced plans for a Heart of Wessex authority. However, Mid-Dorset and North Poole MP Vikki Slade told ...

The four councils hoping to establish a Wessex mayoral strategic authority have said the area will miss out on funding after ...

First Wessex bus services are making changes to improve services from Sunday, March 9, and have announced the following: Route 1 between Weymouth College and Portland Rip Croft – New timetable to ...

Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire councils have all confirmed their support for the government's Devolution Priority Programme. This move could see the areas forming a Wessex devolution deal.

Somerset Council has said it is “extremely disappointed” after having its bid to form a devolved Wessex group rejected by the government.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has voted to participate in the priority programme and join Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire councils in creating a new Wessex mayoral strategic ...

Wiltshire Council’s leader Cllr Richard Clewer has described himself as “really, really frustrated” by the government’s ...