Record £215m regional investment for potholes and repairs
Hundreds of millions of pounds of funding – secured by West of England Mayoral Combined Authority – is set to be invested to repair roads, pavements, and bridges over the coming years. Through a new initiative, the Mayor’s Potholes & Pavements Fund [launched in this social media video], some £215 millionis due to be invested in…
Nature recovery projects to share £5 million funding boost
Eight projects from across the West of England are set to receive a share of funding from the multi-million-pound regional Nature Fund, announced by the Mayorin May. A thriving natural environment is fundamental to a healthy, resilient society and economy. From restoring species-rich grasslands and wetlands to improving rivers, protecting ancient trees and creating new…
£1bn of good growth: fastest-growing region’s new investment fund
A major new regional investment fund, anticipated to help grow the West of England’s economy by £1 billion, has been announced today and welcomed by the Prime Minister, Chancellorof the Exchequer, Business Secretary, and Housing Secretary. The Future Places Fund is set to be kickstarted by an initial £130 million investment from the West of…
Statement from the Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council on the Russian strike in Ukraine
Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “We are deeply saddened by the devastating attack on Oleksandriya on October 7. I am in regular contact with the local Mayor and have had personal experience of the horrors of war. That’s why I know its so very vital that those who…
Bath residents invited to choose community projects for CIL funding
Outdoor learning and play, modern youth facilities and accessibility schemes are among the projects Bath and North East Somerset residents are being invited to put forward for a new round of community funding. Communities are asked to help decide which local projects from a shortlist of 20 should receive funding through the latest round of…
£11.5m funding boost for construction skills and youth training
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is investing £11.5 million to boost technical training over the next three years, with an emphasis on much-needed construction skills with the launch of the Mayor’s Construction Skills Fund. Investing in the facilitiesneeded for future skills and reflecting real workplace environments is embedded within the West of England’s…
Government approves SEND Reform Plan for B&NES
A plan that will improve early support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure services are easier for families to navigate has been approved for Bath and North East Somerset. The Local SEND Reform Plan has been approved by the Department for Education, marking an important milestone in…
New Deputy Lieutenants appointed in Somerset
Four new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to support Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant, who is the King’s representative in the county. They are: Professor Georgina Andrews, from Keynsham, Professor Trudi Grant, from West Buckland near Wellington, Lord Mark Sedwill GCMG, from Rimpton, near Yeovil, and Melanie Squires MBE, from Taunton. Today Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq said: “Our new…
Midsomer Norton Town Council Allocates More Than £93,000 of CIL Funding to Town Hall Without Any Consultation or Plan
Midsomer Norton Town Council has allocated more than £93,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding towards the Town Hall refurbishment without undertaking any public consultation on how the money should be spent. Figures published by Midsomer Norton Town Council reveal that £93,191 of CIL funding was allocated to the Town Hall refurbishment during the 2025/26…
Police appeal after substantial quantity of premium vodka stolen in Westfield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a substantial quantity of premium vodka was discovered missing from a lorry arriving at Westfield Industrial Estate in Westfield. Avon and Somerset Police were called at around 5pm on Friday 2 October after a white heavy goods vehicle arrived at a yard in Third Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, with…
