Rivals Cast & Creatives Join Disney+ and the West of England Mayor in Bristol to Celebrate Regional Production

Bristol, UK (14 May 2026) – Tonight, Rivals cast, Katherine Parkinson, Annabel Scholey, the creative team from Happy Prince, The Mayor of the West of England, RTS West of England and The Bottle Yard Studios hosted a special screening and panel in Bristol, in celebration of the regional impactof production in the area.  Production of the hit Hulu Original series,…

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Peasedown dementia conference brings professionals and public together

Bath and North East Somerset’s third annual regional dementia awareness conference was held in Peasedown St John last Tuesday at St John’s Church. Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by homecare provider Bluebird Care, the conference featured keynote speakers, information stalls, an opportunity to network, a tasty lunch and a chance to meet…

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Bath Half Marathon responds to Independent Councillor’s campaign for better date planning

The organisers of the Bath Half Marathon, London Marathon Events (LME), have agreed to give greater consideration to the date of the city’s annual race following a campaign from an Independent councillor. Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown) who is part of the Independents for B&NES Group on the council, has called for event organisers to…

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Peasedown St John Mini-Police graduate at a special school assembly with representatives from the local community in attendance.

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…

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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…

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