4 Years On: Midsomer Norton Town Hall has No Business Plan and No Opening Date
Four years after Midsomer Norton Town Hall closed for refurbishment, Freedom of Information requests show that there is still no confirmed date for the end of the refurbishment and no confirmed opening date. Midsomer Norton Town Council has also confirmed that it does not have a current business plan demonstrating how the finished Town Hall…
News from Somerset Lieutenancy: Somerset’s Best Cadets honoured by King’s representative
Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets in Somerset. The award goes to those cadets who have excelled in the role and shown remarkable leadership. In their new role they will assist Mohammed Saddiq, the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, at official engagements throughout the year, serving as ambassadors for the…
Mayor welcomes new funding for nature
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed the government’s announcement today (Wednesday 30 September) of£79 million to support projects across the country that restore nature and adapt to the impacts of climate change. She said: “The West of England is already taking action to restore nature, with £5 million pledged this year…
Mayor backs Warm Homes Plan devolution
Speaking yesterday (28 September), Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Miatta Fahnbulleh pledged to devolve the government’s Warm Homes Plan, the biggest investment in home upgrades in British history. Intended to transform ageing building stock into comfortable, sustainable homes and save people money on energy bills, devolution of the investment will see…
Sir Iain Gray appointed as Chair of region’s first Mayoral Development Zone
Progress on the first Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) in the country’s fastest-growing regional economy is stepping up, with the appointment of Sir Iain Gray as independent Chair to provide strategic leadership for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration opportunities: Brabazon& the West Innovation Arc. The Housing Secretary, Mayor of the West of England, and local…
Mayor welcomes new funding to help people into work, education and training
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the government is providing a new funding package to create and support 130,000 more jobs, including increased provision for apprenticeships for young people, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “As the country’s fastest-growing regional economy, the West is home to many of the industries that will…
Peasedown Primary School pupils visit the Victoria Art Gallery
Children from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special trip – to the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. Pupils from Year 2 spent a day exploring one of the local area’s most popular attractions using this as an opportunity to enrich their learning in history and art. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said:…
Peasedown children take part in Summer Reading Challenge at local library
Children living in Peasedown St John had the opportunity to take part in a Summer Reading Challenge during the school holidays. Run by B&NES Council’s Library Services, children across the local authority could take books out from their local library, and when they did, they’d automatically be entered into the challenge. Peasedown Community Library Operations…
Peasedown Church gives away another £12,000 to good causes
Thanks to the generous giving of parishioners in Peasedown St John, St John’s Church has given away another £12,000 this year to local, national and international causes. The congregation follows the biblical principle of giving away the first 10% of its income each year in a bid to practice what it preaches. This year £12,000…
Job seekers invited to Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair
People living across Bath & North East Somerset are being invited to Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair on Saturday 10th October. To be held at the village’s local primary school, hundreds of job seekers and potential employees are expected to attend the event. The Job Fair is being held thanks to a collaboration…
