Independent Councillor’s Campaign Secures New Shared Space Signage for Peasedown St John
A new campaign led by Peasedown St John’s Independent B&NES Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, has seen new signage placed around the community to remind residents that various footpaths have been designated as shared spaces. The campaign, launched three years ago, has included consultation with local groups, charities, environmentalists and cycle enthusiasts. Cllr Karen Walker (Independent,…
Radstock and Peasedown Hold Drop-In Sessions To Discuss B&NES Local Plan as Consultation Deadline Approaches
Residents across the Somer Valley are currently being encouraged to have their say on proposals that could shape future development in the area for years to come, with just over a week remaining before a major public consultation closes. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan sets out where new housing, employment sites…
Tributes Pour In for Coach as Norton Radstock Boxing Club Closes
Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club is closing its doors, bringing an emotional end to 12 years of dedication by coach Sean Jenkins, whose commitment to developing young boxers and supporting the wider community has made a lasting difference to many lives. The club’s closure marks the end of an important chapter in Radstock’s sporting history,…
Work to improve lighting and pedestrian routes in Royal Victoria Park gets under way
Work has started on improvements to lighting and pedestrian areas in Bath’s Royal Victoria Park, helping to make the park safer, more accessible and easier to use throughout the year. The work forms part of a wider package of walking and wheeling improvements being delivered by Bath & North East Somerset Council in the park….
Work starts to convert council care home into new specialist school and children’s homes
Work is starting today (Monday 19 Oct) to convert Charlton House, a deregistered Bath & North East Somerset Council care home, in Hawthorns Lane, Keynsham, into a new specialist school and two children’s homes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The project will create a 30-place specialist school for…
Brand-new showhomes opening near Taunton this weekend
Leading developer LovellHomes is unveiling two brand-new showhomes at its TheOaks at St Luke development in the charming village of Cotford St Luke, just five miles from Taunton. Situated off Dene Road, The Oaks at St Luke is an exciting new development that will consistof a stylish collection of two, three and four-bedroom homes. Catering…
Peasedown Primary School pupils visit the Houses of Parliament
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School made a special visit to Westminster, London, recently to visit the Houses of Parliament. Pupils from Year 6 took time out from their regular studies to spend a full day at the home of British democracy. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “Year 6 were privileged to visit the…
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Could the right person step in and help if you were no longer able to manage your own affairs? I’m a local solicitor specialising in Will writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) and Court of Protection matters when a loved one has lost mental capacity to manage their property and affairs. We often assume that…
Poundland to close as Midsomer Norton High Street faces wave of shop closures
Midsomer Norton High Street has been dealt another major blow with confirmation that Poundland is closing, adding to a growing list of businesses shutting their doors, including Dog Lovers Café, Keith Ingram and Son Shoes, Pure Taste and Out of Asia. Large closing-down posters have appeared in the windows of Poundland at 38 High Street,…
£500k children’s project completed at the RUH thanks to local cancer charity
A major project transforming the care environment for children with cancer has been unveiled at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The works, funded entirely by Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) through the generosity of its supporters and fundraisers, have upgraded key areas of the Children’s Outpatients department, creating a more…
