“We’ve got something for everyone this Easter”
A variety of services and events are being held by a group of rural Anglican churches to celebrate the Easter season. St John’s Church in Peasedown, along with St Julian’s in Wellow, St James’ in Foxcote and St Julian’s Shoscombe have ‘something for everyone’ over the Easter holidays. Leader of all four churches, Revd Matthew…
£4 million step forward for housing in the West
The region’s efforts to tackle the housing crisis are set to take another step forward next week, building on the ambitions agreed in the Growth Strategy for the West to ultimately build more than 7,500 new homes a year. Plans before the Mayor and council leaders at their next meeting on Friday, 27 March include: Helen Godwin, Mayor…
New name for station: Bristol Brabazon
The new railway station being built in North Filton has today been officially named: Bristol Brabazon. The new station is one of five already coming down the track in the West. It is set to serve the new Aviva Arena at YTL Live as well as the surrounding West Innovation Arc Growth Zone, including Brabazon and some of…
Council invites residents to help shape dementia support in Bath and North East Somerset
Residents and carers are being asked for their views on dementia support in Bath and North East Somerset. Bath & North East Somerset Council wants to hear how services across adult social care, health, the voluntary sector and community organisations can work even better together to help people live well with dementia and receive the right support at the right time. Survey feedback will…
Council invites residents to help shape dementia support in
Residents and carers are being asked for their views on dementia support in Bath and North East Somerset. Bath & North East Somerset Council wants to hear how services across adult social care, health, the voluntary sector and community organisations can work even better together to help people live well with dementia and receive the right support at the right time. Survey feedback will…
Council acknowledges strong response to Local Plan Options consultation
Bath & North East Somerset Council is continuing work preparing the new Local Plan, following strong public engagement on the options for how development needs across the district could be met up to 2043. The Local Plan Options consultation, held from 3 October to 14 November last year, explored how the council should plan for…
England’s mayors and ministers gather in West Country for first time
The West of England’s Mayor welcomed ministers and fellow mayors for the first time to the West Innovation Arc Growth Zone – the fastest growing part of the West, which is itself the country’s fastest growing regional economy. The Mayoral Council was today hosted in South Gloucestershire at NCC, the University of Bristol’s world-leading research…
West to invest millions more in environmental work
£2.4 million is set to be invested in clean energy, climate, and nature efforts, as the environment remains a key priority for the West. Proposals being considered by the Mayor and council leaders at their next meeting on 27 March include: Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “People across the West care deeply about…
Ambitious new plans for culture and heritage
An ambitious new plan setting out how culture can boost health and wellbeing, strengthen local communities, support the creative economy and enhance the visitor experience across the district has been agreed by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The Cultural Development Plan emphasises the role that culture has in bringing communities together across Bath, Keynsham,…
Questions over spiralling Midsomer Norton town hall costs and delays
Fresh questions are being raised about the cost and delay of the refurbishment of Midsomer Norton Town Hall as the total estimated project cost reaches £2,380,034. The latest figures provided by Midsomer Norton Town Council show that the estimated main construction cost now stands at £1,966,603, with an expected opening date of May 2026. When…
