Growth in the West of England means more jobs, new homes, and a transport network that works for everyone who calls our region home.
It's about delivering a difference, with real improvements that local people can see and feel.
There are three weeks left to make your voice heard in our 'Next stop, better buses' survey.
Over 3,000 people have already had their say - join them in telling us what matters most to you about the bus network across the West of England.
What are your green flags for a better bus service?
Complete our survey before 10 May and your feedback will help shape better buses for everyone.
We want to build a bus network that works for everyone across the West - and we need your help to do it.
Tell us what matters most to you through our 'next stop, better buses' survey. haveyoursaywest.co.uk/betterbuses/
Kids Go Free is making a big difference across the West.
It's saved families more than £1 million already, whilst helping the young people who need it the most to explore all the brilliant things on offer in our region.
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to get on in life, whether that involves university or not - and the new interest rate cap for student loans will help ease pressure on household budgets.
The upcoming Skills Strategy for our region will help enhance the life chances of people across the West.
Mayor Helen Godwin visiting the Robins High Performance Centre
So inspiring to meet the incredible Bristol City Women's FC team and chat with Ella Powell at the Robins High Performance Centre yesterday. Huge congrats to Ella, who has just played her 100th game for the club!
They're next in action at Ashton Gate taking on Newcastle on April 26 ⚽
New train stations in places like Saltford and Ashton Gate could make life easier for people across the West - improving connections, tackling congestion and supporting sustainable growth.
We've secured record transport funding, including to explore options for new stations like these.
Hosting more than a dozen mayors and ministers earlier this month was further proof of the strong relationships we've built in this new chapter for the West.
But how well did our guests actually know our region? We put them to the test 👀
The transformation of Temple Island, from a derelict diesel depot to shovel-ready brownfield site, is a real opportunity for the West.
Regeneration across Bristol Temple Quarter will benefit people who live throughout our region, building at least 10,000 new homes and creating thousands of jobs.
A graphic with a quote from Mayor Helen Godwin that says: "I pride myself on talking to people across the West Country every day, being open and accessible, including my usual question time slots with our scrutiny committee today. That's an important part of our democracy and something I really enjoy as part of the job. But today, as I tried to leave the room, a group of people ran after me - shouting. A man followed me into a lift and refused to leave, despite being asked repeatedly. People, particularly women, will understand just how scary this was. I felt trapped and unsafe. The police had to be called, and they are now investigating. Aggression is not activism, and tactics like this designed to intimidate politicians have no place in our society."
Aggression is not activism, and tactics designed to intimidate politicians have no place in our society.
We've secured £45 million to get more homes built on brownfield sites in the West!
This investment will help us to tackle the housing crisis in our region, as we step up our efforts to build the right homes in the right places, with the vital services and infrastructure to go alongside them.
Bristol Zoo Project's new African Forest is looking brilliant!
We're lucky to have a conservation project like this on our doorstep - not just protecting species but creating local jobs, boosting our economy, and educating our kids 🦍
We’re extending free bus travel for care leavers up to the age of 25 🚌
This support helps care leavers across the West of England get around, access opportunities, and take their next steps with confidence - saving them around £1,000 a year!
Getting to keep a share of income tax and other national taxes here locally would be a giant leap forward.
As the country's fastest growing regional economy, we are a major contributor to the Treasury and it is right that more decisions are taken in the West of England, rather than in Westminster.
Kids Go Free helps young people to explore our fantastic region and keeps more money in families' pockets 🚌
Great to be able to reflect on its success so far, as we look ahead to the Easter school holidays 👀
A graphic showing Mayor Helen Godwin holding a newspaper with the headline: '£1m to stop scooter mess'
We've set aside £1 million to install more parking bays for electric scooters and bikes 🛴
We're tackling valid concerns about parking and riding in our region, and the fines we've already introduced are making our streets tidier and safer. Thanks to everyone who does the right thing on our roads!
The West has the fastest-growing regional economy in the whole country - since 2019, our growth rate has been four times the national average.
It was great to chat to the fantastic Planning After Dark podcast about delivering real change in our region (and much more besides!)
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A rare fungus never recorded in Britain before has been found in the West!
Naturewatch volunteers had mush-room for celebration after discovering the rare Clavaria calabrica, through the Somer Valley Rediscovered project that aims to improve biodiversity and better connect communities to nature 🍄
A graphic that reads: '98% more children caught the bus in areas with the lowest incomes during Kids Go Free'
All over the West, Kids Go Free saw a huge increase in children using the bus 🚌
In the summer, journeys often doubled year-on-year in the places where people benefit most from free bus travel - putting money back in families' pockets and helping kids explore our fantastic region ✅
By the end of the year, there will be over 250 new green buses. We've got approval for the Portishead Line and more new stations, and are committed to getting the work done so we can start to build mass transit with five years.
Our region deserves a transport system we can all trust and be proud of.
Seeing what other regions have achieved shows what is possible in the West too, and I am determined to get the work done to deliver transport here that is reliable, safe and affordable.
A Guardian opinion piece from Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, is headlined: "Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That's the lesson from Gorton and Denton."
I'm proud to lead a progressive region here in the West of England, working together to deliver change that people can see and feel.
Sadiq's right: a brave and bold vision of hope can build on the government's trade deals for jobs, breakfast clubs for kids, and protections for renters.
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, is pictured with the frontpage of the Western Daily Press, headlined “Energy bills to fall by £117 from April”. An arrow points to the paper with text on the image reading, “Big news to bring down the cost of living in the West!”
Energy bills have been too high for too long, so it's great news for everyone in the West that they're set to fall by £117!
Our region is ready to play a key role in keeping down energy bills for good, with investment in wind, nuclear, and tidal here in the home of green jobs.
