Pure Taste Closure Sparks Fresh Questions Over Midsomer Norton High Street Regeneration
Sad news has been released this week as one of Midsomer Norton’s best-loved independent sandwich shops is set to close its doors for the final time this month, bringing to an end 14 years of serving the local community. Pure Taste announced what they call a “difficult decision” to close in a heartfelt message to…
Major milestone for Portishead to Bristol railway line as artist impressions reveal what the stations will look like
New artist’s impressions of Portishead and Pill stations have been unveiled, in a major milestone for the £200m Portishead to Bristol railway line. Visitors who attended today’s (Tuesday 14 July) drop-in information session at Pill Community Centre were the first to see the images earlier this afternoon. The new visuals offer a glimpse of the…
Mayor welcomes record funding for national nature recovery
The largest ever investment in recovering England’s wildlife has been announcedby Natural England, with £60 million supporting 130 projects across England including multiple species found in the West of England. Since 1970, wildlife populations have fallen by a third, with one in six species at risk of extinction. More than 350 threatened species of plants, animals…
West of England takes £20bn new town ambitions to Westminster
Parliamentarians, business leaders and partners from across the region gathered in Westminster this week to continue to make the case to government for new town status at Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, where 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs couldcreate a £20 billion economic boost. Hosted by Mayor Helen Godwin, in partnership with South Gloucestershire…
Residents invited to share views on adult learning disability support in Bath & North East Somerset
People with learning disabilities and autism in Bath and North East Somerset are being supported to build skills, confidence and connections every day and now the council wants to go further. Residents are being invited to share their views on how adult support services can be improved, helping to shape future provision and ensure it meets people’s needs. Bath & North East Somerset Council is reviewing…
Community Enablement Programme hopes to ‘build bridges’ across local area
A new community engagement project – with a special focus on interfaith dialogue – is being launched across Bath and North East Somerset with the aim of bringing a diverse range of groups and faith traditions together. Run by the B&NES Faith Foundation, the initiative will see a variety of events and activities being organised…
Concerns Raised as Town Council’s ‘Community and Events Committee’ Faces “Review”
Just months after Midsomer Norton Town Council decided to bring community events back under its own control, the future of the new Community and Events Committee is already in doubt. The committee was created in April after the Council withdrew support from the independent charity that had successfully organised many of the town’s events. That…
Peasedown Primary School’s cookery corner gets much-needed makeover
A well-used cookery room in a popular village primary school has received a much-needed makeover. ‘Cookery Corner’ at Peasedown St John Primary School has been revamped thanks in part to a large donation from the PSA, Parent School Association. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “We are now able to deliver our food technology lessons in…
New Pride buses unveiled to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities
Vibrant new Pride buses are taking to the roads of the West of England this week, celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and marking the culmination of Bristol Pride fortnight. Created through a partnership between the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and First Bus, two specially liveried green buses featuring a new rainbow design will promote inclusion,…
Kids Go Free returns for another summer of free bus travel across the West
The return of the hugely popular Kids Go Free scheme, bringing back free bus travel for children and young people across the West of England during the school holidays, has been confirmed. Running from Saturday 18 July until Sunday 6 September (inclusive), the West of England will remain unique as a place that children…
