Royal Victoria Park improvements set to make park safer and more accessible for all
Work will begin this autumn on a package of walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Royal Victoria Park to make it safer and quicker to get from Weston into the city centre. The scheme will provide resurfaced pavements, new accessible crossing points, eco-sensitive heritage lighting and a new zebra crossing in Park Lane, near the…
Festive favourites and new attractions at this year’s Bath Christmas Market
Bath is getting ready to sparkle in just eight weeks’ time when the ever-popular Christmas Market returns with exciting new attractions. A new entertainment programme with live music and street performances will create an even more magical atmosphere for some 440,000 people who visit Bath Christmas Market each year. Visitors will be able to relax…
Free event helps B&NES families find SEND support early and connect with local services
Parents and carers of children and young people are invited to a free event at the Apex City of Bath Hotel on 14 October that will help them find support, get practical advice and speak directly to people who can help their family. Families do not need to have a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities…
Peasedown St John Councillor to hold Street Surgery on 14th October
Independent Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding her next Street Surgery in Peasedown St John on Wednesday 14th October. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to local…
4 Years On: Midsomer Norton Town Hall has No Business Plan and No Opening Date
Four years after Midsomer Norton Town Hall closed for refurbishment, Freedom of Information requests show that there is still no confirmed date for the end of the refurbishment and no confirmed opening date. Midsomer Norton Town Council has also confirmed that it does not have a current business plan demonstrating how the finished Town Hall…
News from Somerset Lieutenancy: Somerset’s Best Cadets honoured by King’s representative
Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets in Somerset. The award goes to those cadets who have excelled in the role and shown remarkable leadership. In their new role they will assist Mohammed Saddiq, the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, at official engagements throughout the year, serving as ambassadors for the…
Mayor welcomes new funding for nature
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed the government’s announcement today (Wednesday 30 September) of£79 million to support projects across the country that restore nature and adapt to the impacts of climate change. She said: “The West of England is already taking action to restore nature, with £5 million pledged this year…
Mayor backs Warm Homes Plan devolution
Speaking yesterday (28 September), Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Miatta Fahnbulleh pledged to devolve the government’s Warm Homes Plan, the biggest investment in home upgrades in British history. Intended to transform ageing building stock into comfortable, sustainable homes and save people money on energy bills, devolution of the investment will see…
Sir Iain Gray appointed as Chair of region’s first Mayoral Development Zone
Progress on the first Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) in the country’s fastest-growing regional economy is stepping up, with the appointment of Sir Iain Gray as independent Chair to provide strategic leadership for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration opportunities: Brabazon& the West Innovation Arc. The Housing Secretary, Mayor of the West of England, and local…
Mayor welcomes new funding to help people into work, education and training
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the government is providing a new funding package to create and support 130,000 more jobs, including increased provision for apprenticeships for young people, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “As the country’s fastest-growing regional economy, the West is home to many of the industries that will…
