Celebrating amazing foster carers in Bath and North East Somerset
Dedicated foster carers including a couple who have looked after children for more than 40 years were celebrated at a special event hosted by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The amazing support provided by foster carers, fostering families carers and supported lodgings hosts came under the spotlight at the event in Midsomer Norton recently….
Midsomer Norton’s last bank to close?
Concerns have been raised about what could be the closure of Midsomer Norton’s last bank. Two weeks ago, a ‘For Sale’ sign was erected outside of TSB in Silver Street indicating that the owner of the building where the town’s last bank branch is located is putting the property up for sale. This comes just…
Major funding approved for Fashion Museum Bath and Milsom Quarter
Bath & North East Somerset Council has welcomed approval of £7 million of additional investment from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for Fashion Museum Bath and the wider Milsom Quarter, marking a major milestone in one of the city’s most significant regeneration projects. The funding will support the delivery of Fashion Museum Bath…
Do something amazing for someone amazing
Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq is launching a campaign to get more people from the county nominated for national honours. He is writing to every town and parish council and community organisation across the historic county of Somerset, from Bath to Taunton, from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, with the message “Do something amazing for someone amazing.” And…
Anna Sabine MP challenges major developer in House of Commons
Anna Sabine MP has raised concerns about the lack of meaningful engagement with homeowners at Sulis Down, highlighting wider questions about residents’ rights when developers fail to deliver the communities people were promised. Across the country, residents on new housing developments are facing unfinished infrastructure, unresolved issues and uncertainty over when promised works will be…
Time is Precious charity launches Christmas gift appeal
Local charity Time is Precious is appealing for donations of Christmas presents to help bring festive cheer to children in hospital. With Christmas fast approaching, the charity is hoping that the generosity of local residents and local businesses will help Father Christmas bring smiles to the faces of children who are spending time in hospital over…
Feedback shapes Bristol section of A4 plans
Improved sustainable transport links between Bath and Bristol have moved a step closer as plans for the section between Brislington and Totterdown reach the next stage. Following feedback from residents in a consultation, changes have been made to the original scheme. You can read the full report here. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA),…
Bath to welcome The World of The Snowman™ this winter
This winter, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria Art Gallery invites visitors to step into The World of The Snowman™, a family exhibition celebrating the artistry and animation behind one of Britain’s most beloved stories, in partnership with Penguin Ventures. Running from 20 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, the exhibition explores how Raymond…
American football pro supports key stroke research study at RUH
A former professional American football player who suffered a stroke aged just 51 is taking part in a new national stroke study being supported by the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Rob Hart, from Edington in Wiltshire, was placekicker for some of the biggest NFL teams from 2002-2004, including the Miami Dolphins, Tampa…
Dial a Ride charity praised for exceptional community service over last 20 years
A charity that has gone above-and-beyond to serve our local community has been praised for its exceptional community service – which has spanned more than 20 years. Dial-a-Ride offers a pre-booked door-to-door transport service, using vehicles specially adapted for wheelchair passengers and improved accessibility. Since 2004, the organisation has supported thousands of local people to…
