West of England Mayoral Combined Authority

This Saturday, we’ll be declared the Cider Capital of The World at the Cider City bar at Bristol Old Vic. Helen Godwin, the new Mayor of the West of England, visited local producer @BranchCiderCo today and will raise a glass at the weekend in support: tinyurl.com/CiderCapital20…

A new Business Board representing the breadth of the West’s economy will build on the LEP's work. Jo Dally and Nick Sturge will chair it, as the Mayor's new Business Advisors. Together we’ll back business, win investment, create jobs, and drive growth: tinyurl.com/WestBusinessBo…

Get down to your local fan zones 🥳 Join the #RWC2025 party at one of our fan zones in our iconic host cities

Communities know their buses backwards, particularly when they’re involved in running those routes. Improvements to the WESTlocal 40, 61, 99, 532, X91, and Y8 have been confirmed, connecting more people – with a new stop also being explored for the K1: tinyurl.com/WESTlocalChang…

Over 20 schools across the West will save money with new solar panels, thanks to £1.65 million investment from @GBEgovuk @bathnes @BristolCouncil @sgloscouncil. Helen Godwin, the new Mayor, has welcomed this new funding to cut energy bills and pollution: tinyurl.com/SolarSchoolsWe…

Getting out and about with the kids this summer is even easier , with free travel for under 16’s on buses across Bristol and the surrounding area, from 19th July - 5th September☀️ . >stge.co/3GPRZMA

Mayor Helen Godwin was proud to present the Community Hero Award to Aniyah at the #BristolYoungHeroes Awards. Congratulations to winners and nominees for their inspiring achievements, and @CommofPurpose and all involved in celebrating them. 📷 Dougie Allward, Made for Impact

Kids Go Free this summer, from today! The Mayor, leaders, @visitwest, @danaldridgewsm, bus operators and @WalliscoteP celebrated in Weston. Free summer activities this weekend include Bath Summer Fayre, Bristol Harbour Festival and Summer at the Drive: travelwest.info

Last week, Mayor Helen Godwin joined Bath & NE Somerset Leader Cllr Kevin Guy and more than 150 policymakers, activists, and industry figures at a Housing Summit in Bath. Only by working together, with government, will we tackle the housing crisis tinyurl.com/BANESHousingSu…

A heartbreaking update on the school bus crash in Somerset. There are no adequate words to acknowledge the death of a child. All my thoughts are with their parents, family and friends, and all those affected. Thank you to the emergency workers who are responding at pace — I’m…

Every young person in our region deserves the chance to succeed and a pathway to work, and our Youth Guarantee is a big part of that offer. Thank you to all of the businesses who attended yesterday's Youth Guarantee event at SGS College: tinyurl.com/YouthGuarantee…

Kids Go Free on the West’s buses – starting on Saturday! 150,000 children and young people aged under 16 can benefit in @bathnes, @bristolcouncil, @northsomersetc, and @sgloscouncil over the summer holidays: travelwest.info

Thinking of applying for the Civil Service Internship for Care Leavers? 📅 Drop-in: Thurs 17 July, 11am–3pm 📍 Youth Education Service, The Hide Market, Bristol Get 1:1 support with your personal statement, info on the paid internship (£22,096!), free snacks + travel help.

We can't put it better than these kids have. Under 16s go free on buses this summer, starting on Saturday, making a real difference for people. There’s so much to love about the West – now everyone can enjoy it more easily: tinyurl.com/WestKidsGoFree 📺 @BBCBristol @bbcsomerset

🎉 10 years. 16,738 businesses. Last week we celebrated a decade of the @WestofEnglandCA Growth Hub. With inspiring stories from Salha’s Sudanese & Pilates Quarter, we were reminded how vital support is for small business growth. Here’s to the next 10! 🔗…

Great to tick off a Gromit at lunchtime today! Pick up a @GromitUnleashed map at our offices just over the road from @stmaryredcliffe, where X marks the spot for the ‘Treasured Island’ Gromit. @thegrandappeal @aardman