Support Our Local High Street – Campaigned launched to support Midsomer Norton businesses
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to support Midsomer Norton’s High Street and other local, independent businesses. Set up by Nathan Hartley, Project Manager at Midsomer Norton Community Connectors, the campaign will shed a special light on local entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders over the next six months. Nathan said: “Midsomer…
Midsomer Norton Town Fayre Budget Raises Questions Over Council’s Claimed Cost Savings
Details of Midsomer Norton Town Council’s working budget for this year’s Town Fayre on Saturday 11th July have prompted fresh questions over one of the key reasons previously given for bringing community events under the direct control of the Town Council. In January this year, the Town Council decided not to continue grant funding for…
Somerset Farm to Hold Jazz Festival in September
A local farm, known for their organic produce, (as well as being an idyllic and popular place for weddings and glamping), is set to host a jazz festival this September. Although ‘Radford Mill Farm’ – located just outside Paulton has hosted jazz and blues events regularly for many years, the upcoming festival (taking place on…
Bath & North East Somerset secures funding to extend Park & Ride evening services
Residents and visitors in Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from improved evening travel, as the council has successfully secured funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to continue extending Park & Ride bus services later into the evening. The funding forms part of a wider regional investment to improve bus…
Student brings spoken Latin back to The Roman Baths with new audio guide recorded by Sir Stephen Fry
A visit to one of Britain’s most remarkable historic landmarks has inspired a teenage student to create something truly extraordinary: a new Latin audio guide for The Roman Baths, narrated by Sir Stephen Fry. Earlier this year, Florence Golding, a London student studying Latin for GCSE, visited The Roman Baths with her family. Captivated by…
Better support for children with SEND and learning disabilities before B&NES cabinet
Young people, parents, carers, health and education partners across Bath and North East Somerset have helped shape a new plan that aims to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring their voices and experiences are at the heart of future services. The Local SEND Reform Plan, developed…
Major step towards delivering new affordable homes in Bath
Bath & North East Somerset Council is set to take an important next step towards delivering hundreds of new affordable homes at Bath Western Riverside. Plans to be considered by the council’s Cabinet on July 2 would move the project forward, including progressing the funding and land agreements needed to unlock the next phase of…
New partnership expands support for people facing barriers to work
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has welcomed a new delivery partner into the Connectto Work programme, designed to help break down barriers which can prevent people from finding good, secure jobs. The aim for this year is for at least 770 people in the region to have taken up tailored employment support through…
Council submits proposals to future-proof Bath Christmas Market
Bath & North East Somerset Council has submitted a planning application to secure the long-term future of the successful Bath Christmas Market. None of the proposals in the planning application are intended for use in the short-term but would provide flexibility to improve the market in future, by encouraging more people to discover what the city has to offer and supporting trade….
Making a splash: RUH sessions help stoma patients diveback into life
Patients living with a stoma are rediscovering their confidence in the water – and taking steps towards bigger life milestones – thanks to supportive swimming sessions run by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Although Claire had had a stoma for a decade, she had only been swimming twice since her surgery….
