Midsomer Norton Town Council faces outsourcing Christmas event just months after defunding Community Trust
Councillor says Town Council lacks capacity for the community engagement needed, as draft brief proposes £6,000 for an outside organiser. Just seven months after ending funding for Midsomer Norton Community Trust and opting to deliver events directly, Midsomer Norton Town Council has agreed to seek proposals from outside organisers for its Christmas lights switch-on. At…
Final consultation on Draft Local Plan before it goes to independent examination
Residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders are being invited to take part in the final six-week consultation on Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan before it is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. If approved, the plan will help shape where new homes, jobs and infrastructure are delivered up…
Greenlight West: new £4.5m production fund to boost region’s competitive edge as a production hub
The Mayor of the West of England has today launched a new £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity, range and scale of film and TV productionsmade in the region. New grant funding from Greenlight West represents the biggest boost in more than a decade for production in the region, which is already home to the third largest hub of its kind in the UK. …
Do you find yourself thinking – is there more to life than this?
A new course is being launched in Peasedown St John to give local people the chance to question and ask some of life’s most meaningful and thought-provoking questions. The Alpha Course has been running nationally and across the globe since the late 1970’s. It is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life from a…
31-hour interview on Somer Valley FM raises thousands in world record attempt
A marathon interview on Somer Valley FM lasting more than 31 hours has raised over £2,200 for charity and put the station in line for a Guinness World Record for the longest radio interview. Presenter Jamie Skinner interviewed actor and BillyChip co-founder Megan “Meg” Abernethy-Hope live on air from 9am on Saturday 12 September until…
B&NES Local Plan: Consultation Drop-In Dates announced for possible Peasedown housing developments
Six consultation dates have been announced for people in Peasedown St John to have their say on possible future housing developments in their village. The drop-in sessions are part of the new B&NES Local Plan – an official planning framework that guides land use, growth, and development applications across the B&NES district over a 15…
Festive Turkey Trot returns to support local children in hospital
Runners are invited to put on something Christmassy as the Turkey Trot returns on Sunday 29 November, raising money for local charity Time Is Precious. The event offers a choice of 5k or 10k routes, starting and finishing at the Centurion Hotel on Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton. Participants can wear anything from a piece of…
Peasedown church invests £5,000 in car park makeover
A well-used community car park in Peasedown St John has received a makeover, thanks to one local church. St John’s Church, which is home to dozens of community groups, public gatherings, plus the popular Learning Tree Pre-School, has invested over £5,000 in resurfacing its car park – so it can better serve the local community….
Major solar and battery development approved between Midsomer Norton and Paulton
A major solar farm and battery storage development between Midsomer Norton and Paulton has been granted planning permission by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Planning application 24/03894/FUL was submitted by PACE (Pathfinder Clean Energy) Yeti Energy Limited. The solar farm will be located near Water Lane, close to the junction of Clandown Road and…
RUH invites local community to Annual General Meeting
Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to hear about the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s work and future priorities at its Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026, from 3 – 5pm, in the Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC, B20)…
