Poundland to close as Midsomer Norton High Street faces wave of shop closures
Midsomer Norton High Street has been dealt another major blow with confirmation that Poundland is closing, adding to a growing list of businesses shutting their doors, including Dog Lovers Café, Keith Ingram and Son Shoes, Pure Taste and Out of Asia. Large closing-down posters have appeared in the windows of Poundland at 38 High Street,…
£500k children’s project completed at the RUH thanks to local cancer charity
A major project transforming the care environment for children with cancer has been unveiled at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The works, funded entirely by Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) through the generosity of its supporters and fundraisers, have upgraded key areas of the Children’s Outpatients department, creating a more…
RUH celebrates outstanding colleagues at annual awards
Staff, volunteers and teams from across the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) have been recognised for their exceptional care, compassion and innovation. The Trust’s annual You Matter Awards ceremony highlighted outstanding contributions to patient safety and care, research, digital innovation, sustainability, inclusion, staff wellbeing and partnership working. The ceremony also honoured colleagues…
Next phase of Midsomer Norton’s transformation set out in new town centre plan
A new plan to help secure investment and guide the next phase of improvements in Midsomer Norton town centre is set to be considered by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The Midsomer Norton Town Centre Regeneration Action Plan is a joint project with Midsomer Norton Town Council and provides a framework to attract future…
More regional investment for Fashion Museum Bath
One of the region’s key visitor destinations is set to further cement its future, as the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority looks to further invest up to £7 million in the new Fashion Museum Bath – the UK’s leading museum dedicated to the transformativepower of fashion. Reopening in the Grade II listed Old Post…
Council plans long-term future of Haycombe Cemetery and crematorium
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing a major programme of feasibility work to help secure the long-term future of Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium, for residents and local communities and support the council’s net zero commitments. The proposal going before Councillor Manda Rigby, Cabinet Member for Communications and Community, and Councillor Sarah Warren, Cabinet…
Mayor welcomes new job opportunities for young people in the hospitality industry
A collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and UKHospitality to create 100,000 opportunities for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) has been welcomed by Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England. Responding to today’s announcement, she said: “Hiring 100,000 young people not currently in education, employment, or training is…
Anna Sabine MP, Cllr Karen Walker and Sulis Hospital Join Forces to Call for Essential Bus Service to Be Restored
Patients, hospital staff and local businesses are struggling with the consequences of having no bus service to Sulis Hospital, prompting a joint call for action from Anna Sabine MP, Cllr Karen Walker and hospital leaders. Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, has joined local councillors, Sulis Hospital and employers at Bath Business Park…
Thousands flock to Midsomer Norton as first food festival proves a huge success
Midsomer Norton High Street was buzzing with activity last Saturday as the town’s first food and drink festival attracted an estimated 4,000 visitors, bringing one of the biggest crowds seen in the town centre for years. Organised by eat:Festivals, the free event took place on Saturday 10 October, transforming the High Street into a bustling…
Support Our Local Shops – Campaign launched to support Peasedown St John Independent businesses
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to support local, independent businesses in Peasedown St John. Set up by B&NES Independent Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, the campaign will shed a special light on local entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders over the next six months. Cllr Karen Walker said: “Peasedown St John has…
