Dan Norris

METRO MAYOR’S SHOCK AT DEATH OF ALISTAIR DARLING

Dan Norris, Metro Mayor for the West of England has expressed his shock and sadness at the death of Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dan Norris said: “I’m very sad to hear the news. Alistair was a leading figure in the Government who’s surefooted handling of the Global Economic Crisis helped ensure it’sContinue reading “METRO MAYOR’S SHOCK AT DEATH OF ALISTAIR DARLING”

MAYOR LAUNCHES SHOPLIFTING FIGHT BACK

West of England Mayor Dan Norris has responded to calls to support local shops suffering from an unprecedented wave of shop lifting. The Mayor is launching a brand new scheme to help stores invest in much-needed security. Back in September the Federation of Independent Retailers and the British Independent Retailers Association called on the HomeContinue reading “MAYOR LAUNCHES SHOPLIFTING FIGHT BACK”

Why I’m bringing in free bus travel for care leavers with the help of Tracy Beaker

Britain’s most famous fictional care leaver is backing a scheme for West of England care leavers that I launched today at the start of Care Leavers Week. I was really delighted that BAFTA award-winning actress Dani Harmer, best known and loved for her role as Tracy Beaker has thrown her weight behind my new WestContinue reading “Why I’m bringing in free bus travel for care leavers with the help of Tracy Beaker”

BREWING SOME GOOD: METRO MAYOR HAILS RWA’S ‘TEATIME TOURS’ FOR BRISTOL LOCALS WITH DEMENTIA, BUT SAYS: MORE SUPPORT NEEDED

Ministers must do more to help dementia sufferers and their families, Mayor Dan Norris has said. The intervention comes after the West of England’s directly elected Mayor hailed ‘invaluable’ Royal West of England Academy (RWA) programmes for locals living with the disease in the city. RWA have been running their ‘Teatime Tours’ since May ofContinue reading “BREWING SOME GOOD: METRO MAYOR HAILS RWA’S ‘TEATIME TOURS’ FOR BRISTOL LOCALS WITH DEMENTIA, BUT SAYS: MORE SUPPORT NEEDED”

WEST SKILLS BOOST: MAYOR’S ‘SKILLS CONNECT’ SCHEME LAUNCHES

A new “one-stop shop” website for West of England residents who are looking for training to gain new skills has launched. Skills Connect comes from Dan Norris’s West of England Mayoral Authority and is designed to make it easier for residents who want to find information about upskilling, reskilling, apprentices, and a wide range ofContinue reading “WEST SKILLS BOOST: MAYOR’S ‘SKILLS CONNECT’ SCHEME LAUNCHES”