RUH invites local community to Annual General Meeting
Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to hear about the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s work and future priorities at its Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026, from 3 – 5pm, in the Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC, B20)…
Mayor welcomes latest plans for potential Severn tidal lagoon
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed approval of exploratory development studies for a tidal lagoon within the Severn estuary (full release below). She said: “The Severn Estuary is an extraordinary natural asset and now is the time to let our tides power new jobs and growth in both England and Wales….
Urgently needed council homes in Keynsham ready for residents to move in
Ten new energy-efficient B&NES council homes in Keynsham have been completed and are ready for residents to move in, providing local people with secure, affordable places to call home. The high-quality apartments, named Great Barn Court, are giving local people the chance to put down roots and build a more secure future. Delivered through Bath…
Paulton Methodist Church marks 200th Anniversary
Paulton Methodist Church has celebrated 200 years since the opening of its church building, alongside another important anniversary in the village’s history. Sunday 13 September 2026 marked exactly 250 years since John Wesley preached in Paulton. Wesley recorded the visit in his own journal, writing that he preached at around 2pm to a “plain, simple,…
LETTER – Visit to Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland – September 2026
Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland Dear Editor, I’ve just returned from a trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland. During the Second World War it was the largest complex of concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany and it’s become, quite rightly, the global symbol of the Holocaust – the mass murder of over 6 million people, mostly Jews,…
eat:Festival set to bring more than 60 stalls and entertainment to Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton town centre is set to welcome the first eat:Festival on Saturday 10 October. The event will bring more than 60 food and drink stalls, street food and entertainment to the town. The free festival is a B&NES-led initiative and will take place across the High Street, The Island and the short section of road between the traffic lights and the Sainsbury’s car park exit. The festival…
Carnival is Coming: Call Out for Royalty and Businesses
There is still time for young people to enter this year’s Midsomer Norton & District Carnival Royalty competition, with organisers looking for a Carnival King, Queen, Prince and Princess for 2026. Entries are open to children and young people aged 5 to 17 who live within a 10-mile radius of Midsomer Norton. The Carnival Prince and Princess categories are open to entrants aged 5 to 9, while…
Local families help secure future of respite support in Bath
Families caring for loved ones with complex needs have been instrumental in securing the long-term future of respite care in B&NES. Following uncertainty over its future 18 months ago, the families and Bath & North East Somerset Council have worked together to agree a new five-year contract with Dimensions UK at Newton House, Bath. Newton…
Golf and footgolf continues at Royal Victoria Park under interim arrangement
Residents and visitors will continue to be able to enjoy golf and footgolf at Royal Victoria Park while Bath & North East Somerset Council puts in place a new long-term operating arrangement for the site. The council has secured an interim operator for the former Approach Golf Course following the decision by Future Golf Ventures…
‘Biggest ever’ town-wide survey launched in Midsomer Norton
People living in Midsomer Norton are being given the chance to take part in the town’s biggest ever residents’ survey. Launched this week by local organisation, Community Connectors, local people are being asked for their views on a wide range of issues. More than 3,000 homes will be hand-delivered a copy of the survey by…
