Peasedown Mini-Police Graduate at Special School Assembly
Peasedown St John Primary School’s Mini-Police Team have graduated at a special assembly with members of the local community coming along to congratulate them. Established over 9 years ago, the Mini Police programme helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and life skills. It also helps them understand policing and community safety and builds trust between children…
Aldi to take over former Welton Bibby & Baron site?
After more than a decade of being vacant, the former Welton Bibby & Baron site in Midsomer Norton could soon be home to a new Aldi Supermarket. The budget supermarket chain is looking to develop the site in Welton. The former paper bag factory, once a major employer, has been derelict for years despite many…
Big step forward to tackle child poverty in the West
The West of England’s new Child Poverty Partnership Board met for the first time yesterday, bringing together organisations from across the region to turn shared ambition into regional action on tackling child poverty. The new Partnership Board, co-chaired by Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, and Andy Street (Founder and Chair of FareShare South West, Chair of BristolCharities’ Board of Trustees, and Founder and Chair of Feeding Bristol) met at Felix Road Adventure…
Twerton & Whiteway Pride in Place co-chairs announced
Two dedicated champions of the Twerton and Whiteway community have been appointed as co-chairs of the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. Joy Luxford and Ruby Sant will work with a Neighbourhood Board and the local community to guide plans for £20million Government investment across the area over the next ten years. Twerton and Whiteway is…
National first: Labour Mayor appoints Green Deputy
Today Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, unveiled Councillor Tony Dyer, Leader of Bristol City Council, as the Deputy Mayor of the West of England: the first appointment of a Green Party politician as Deputy Mayor of any combined authority. This follows Mayor Godwin last May making Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath…
A landmark moment for Fashion Museum Bath
Bath & North East Somerset Council has today granted planning permission for the development of Fashion Museum Bath, marking a defining moment in the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious cultural projects. [Views of the new accessible entrances from Northgate Street. External awnings reduce direct sunlight and solar gain, helping protect the collection…
Change to free school meal holiday vouchers in Bath & North East Somerset
Bath & North East Somerset Council is changing the way it supports families who currently receive free school meal vouchers during school holidays. The council will continue providing vouchers through the summer school holidays, after which support will be delivered in a more targeted way, focused on helping families facing financial difficulty and strengthening longer‑term…
Biggest exploration of Venus creates more than 100 new jobs for West of England
OHB Space UK is expanding its base in the West of England after being awarded a £20 million contract for the biggest mission to Venus in the history of space exploration. The German company OHB SE, which opened a UK subsidiary in 2025, will grow its British workforce by more than 100 highly skilled engineers…
Share your views on ambitious air quality targets
People are being asked for their views on improving air quality, reducing harmful pollution and improving health across Bath and North East Somerset. Bath & North East Somerset Council is launching a six-week consultation from 12 May, giving people the opportunity to help shape its Clean Air Strategy and have their say on new local targets to improve air quality and reduce harmful pollution. Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental…
New Environmentally Friendly Bus Service Launches in Frome.
Somerset Council has launched a new bus, powered by electricity, in Frome. It provides much needed transport for those wishing for convenient transport to Frome Town Centre The (16 seater) number ’30’ service has a low floor and is fully accessible for those with mobility issues and people using wheelchairs. By using electricity as the…
