More than 100 business owners attend growth roadshow
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and the Department for Business and Trade jointly hosted the latest Business Growth Service Roadshow. More than 100 business owners, founders and leaders from across the region attended the event (Tuesday 31 March) to learn about the breadth of support available from the regional authority and national government. Local entrepreneurs shared their experiences of…
Peasedown St John Councillors to hold Street Surgery on 15th April
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding a Street Surgery in the village on Wednesday 15th April. Each month over the next year the councillors will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues…
Peasedown Councillors thank local hospital for outstanding services to community
Councillors in Peasedown St John have paid a visit to the village’s local hospital to thank them for their exceptional services to the local community. Independent Councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote spent an afternoon at Sulis Hospital at the Bath Business Park to find out more about what the health facility does, the services…
West of England secures Future Ready Fund investment to boost career opportunities for disadvantaged young people
The West of England has been awarded £229,000 funding through the £2.3 million Future Ready Fund, a three-year national programme designed to close the career readiness gap through high-quality, modern work experience. The region is one of just 10 areas across England selected to take part, supporting young people facing socio-economic disadvantage and other barriers….
The Roman Baths introduces £1 tickets for visitors receiving key UK benefits
Bath & North East Somerset Council is introducing £1 tickets for The Roman Baths to help make one of the country’s most extraordinary historic sites accessible to even more people. Launching in time for the Easter holidays, UK visitors receiving key benefits will be able to enjoy £1 tickets for themselves and their children. The…
CyNam and Fortem IT Convene UK Cyber Sector for ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ Resilience Event
Cheltenham, UK. March 30th 2026 – CyNam has announced Fortem IT as the headline partner for its flagship cyber security event, In the Eye of the Storm, taking place on 16th April, 2026. Cyber security is not an isolated IT issue. When incidents occur, the impact cascades across supply chains, essential services, local economies and communities….
West of England to get three more school-based nurseries by September
Three new or expanded school-based nurseries are set to open in September here in the West, providing a lifeline for thousands of parents juggling children and work. The new childcare settings, which are being funded by national government, are: They are part of a second wave of schools across the country who have successfully applied…
Peasedown Primary School’s Mini-Police recognised at National Award Ceremony in London
Children from Peasedown Primary School have been recognised for their services to the community at a national award ceremony in London. Six members of the school’s Mini-Police Team were presented with an award from the High Sherriff’s Association. Accepted on behalf of the entire team, they were congratulated for their commitment to improving the local…
LETTER – Campaigning to save Saltford’s Greenbelt – 25th March 2026
Dear Editor, Back in February I hosted a meeting in Saltford Hall to give the public a chance to discuss in an open forum their opinions on the proposed 1650 houses to be built on Greenbelt land between Keynsham and Saltford. We also gave some time to the A4 bus lane proposals. BBC Points West…
Next stop, better buses: people in the West invited to shape regional Bus Plan
People across the West of England are being invited to shape the future of local bus services as part of the West of England’s Mayoral Combined Authority’s new Bus Plan. The consultation, which opens today (30 March) and runs until 10 May, is a chance for everyone in the West to help shape improvements across the region. It is a chance for…
