Midsomer Norton Town Council costs mount following internal audit, now external auditor refuses to certify completion
Midsomer Norton Town Council is facing mounting costs for auditing and financial support after its annual internal audit revealed widespread problems with its accounting and financial management. Now the Town Council’s external auditor has refused to certify completion of the 2025/26 audit until outstanding matters have been examined. The Town Council’s annual accounts were submitted…
Update on A36 Beckford Road and canal tunnel
Bath & North East Somerset Council is urging people to check its dedicated webpage for the latest updates on work to repair the A36 Beckford Road and canal tunnel. Last month the tunnel was affected by a structural issue identified during improvement works the council is undertaking to make the location better for walking and…
Supporting young people to stay out of the justice system
A new plan that will continue to make communities safer and prevent offending will be considered by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet next week (November 12). The Youth Justice Plan 2026/27 is a partnership commitment to preventing and reducing young people entering the criminal justice system. It aims to ensure partners will work…
Council seeks to safeguard option for new Combe Down allotments
Following a decision by a private landowner to give Bath & North East Somerset Council notice to leave Combe Down Allotments efforts to secure the site are continuing. A report before Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet is seeking approval in principle for the potential future use of statutory powers – if efforts to…
Council sets out plans to tackle financial challenge
Bath & North East Somerset Council is setting out how it will tackle significant financial challenges while continuing to protect essential services and support residents. A report to Cabinet on 12 November sets out the council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, including a savings requirement of around £14.7 million for 2027/28. The council is facing rising demand…
One of England’s Most Important Treasure Discoveries to Go on Display at The Roman Baths
One of the most significant treasure discoveries ever made in England will go on display at The Roman Baths next year. Opening in January 2027, Chew Valley Hoard: Coins, Kings & Conquest will feature an unprecedented collection of coins from the turbulent years immediately following the Norman Conquest, marking the first time the treasure has…
Celebrating care experienced young people in Bath and North East Somerset
The achievements and resilience of care experienced young people in Bath and North East Somerset are being championed in National Care Leavers’ Month 2026. Bath & North East Somerset Council has created achievement walls at Bath Central Library and Keynsham Library showcasing positive stories, milestones and thoughts shared by care experienced young people and the…
Radstock Times – The Heart of Local News Editorial, November 2026
As we approach the end of another year we’d just like to thank our growing readership across the Somer Valley area. Each month we continue to grow our website viewership and our social media reach. The Radstock Times can only deliver the high level of local and up-to-date news because you, the reader, keep us…
Lovell Homes unveils stunning interior design of brand-new showhomes inCotford St Luke
Leading developer LovellHomes is encouraging property seekers to visit the newly launched showhomes at TheOaks at St Luke, where they can feel inspired by the beautiful interior design choices on display. The Oaks at St Luke is situated off Dene Road in the charming village of Cotford St Luke, justfive miles from Taunton. Property seekers…
New birth registration service launches at Best Start Family Hub
Parents of babies born in Bath and North East Somerset can register their child’s birth in Twerton for the first time, at the new Best Start Family Hub. The new registrations service was opened by Bath & North East Somerset Council on October 8 to offer local families a convenient location to register their babies…
