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By Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
media captionElection 2021: What do young people know about police and crime commissioners?
From the Edward Colston statue toppling during a Black Lives Matter demo to violent clashes over the Police and Crime Bill, Bristol has seen major protests in the past two years.
These events have put policing, policy and power in the spotlight, especially for young people, whose voices - as the flag-bearers for all sorts of social justice initiatives - need to be heard, according to University of Bristol professor of politics Simon Tormey.
Ahead of the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Avon and Somerset police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections on 6 May, the BBC asked young voters in the area what they know about the role.
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NEW STATION: Avon and Somerset Neighbourhood Policing team for Wells have moved to a new station at Burcott Road A SOMERSET policing team moved to a new station this week. Avon and Somerset Policing team for Wells moved to a new premises on Burcott Road, where they will be sharing the space with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. But don t worry, they did manage to catch the Hot Fuzz swan sculpture gifted to them in 2012 by Director Edgar Wright, to bring to the new site. The new Wells police station was officially opened by chief constable Andy Marsh on Wednesday, April 28.
A new strategic agreement has been reached today (29
th April) between Plug Power and BAE Systems to advance innovative total solutions for hydrogen-powered electric buses.
The agreement will see the two companies collaborate in supplying zero-emission powertrains to heavy-duty transit bus OEMs in North America currently integrating Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell engines into BAE Systems’ smart electric drive systems.
This will also see the companies also provide hydrogen and refuelling infrastructure to end-customers use points.
The partnership expands both companies’ reach into the market for commercial on-road applications, as demand for zero-emission power solutions grows alongside efforts to decarbonise transportation.