Free Dementia Workshop in Peasedown St John to mark World Alzheimer’s Month
People living in Peasedown St John are being given another opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a free information workshop. Dementia Friendly Peasedown organises regular sessions for the public to take part in. Helen Sims, of the Peasedown Community Trust (the local charity that runs the Dementia Friendly Peasedown initiative) said: “Everybody knows…
Council brings rogue roofer to justice after £41,000 homeowners’ scam
A roofer who swindled vulnerable residents across the South West and Wales out of more than £41,000 by overcharging for poor-quality roofing work has been handed a prison sentence following a prosecution by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Richard Michael Todd, 37, of Forth Avenue, Portishead, was sentenced to three years and two months…
Peasedown St John Councillor to hold Street Surgery on 16th September
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 16th September. 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…
Councillor criticises major B&NES U-Turn on plans to build Peasedown roundabout
Community Leaders in Peasedown St John have heavily criticised the leadership at Bath & North East Somerset Council after it was announced that the plans to build a roundabout at the southern end of the village have been shelved! B&NES has pulled the plug on plans to create a much-needed roundabout at the junction between…
Town Councillor: Midsomer Norton Town Hall refurbishment is £1.4m over budget
Midsomer Norton Town Councillor Shaun Hughes has publicly acknowledged that the Town Hall refurbishment is around £1.4 million over budget and approximately three years behind schedule. Writing in the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Journal, Cllr Hughes contrasted the troubled Town Hall project with the redevelopment of the Island. He wrote that the Town Hall was “currently around £1.4 million…
Peasedown businesses and community groups asked to ‘Make a pledge for Dementia’
Businesses, organisations and community groups in Peasedown St John are being asked to ‘make a pledge for dementia’ – as part of a campaign to mark World Alzheimer’s Month this September. Since its launch in 2019, the Dementia Friendly Peasedown initiative has attracted support from across the community. More than 400 residents have taken part…
Opening up more work experience for young people with SEND
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a delivery partner to help progress efforts to give more young people access to inclusive, high-quality careers education and work experience, particularly those who are at risk of falling through thegaps. Up to £60,000 is available through the West of England Careers Hub for an experienced…
RUH praised by patients for kindness and compassion
Patients have praised teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust for treating them with kindness and compassion in the results of a newly published survey. The national Adult Inpatient survey, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), looks at the experiences of people who stayed at least one night in…
Trial to continue in the West after record numbers
The West of England’s e-bike and e-scooter rental scheme has seen record usage in the region, ahead of the release of a tender to continue and expand the micromobility service beyond 2027. Across the region, weekly e-bike and e-scooter journeys topped 100,000 on multiple occasions in July, helping drive the scheme past the milestone of…
Mayor welcomes new housing powers
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed thegovernment’s announcement of new development powers for Mayors across England. She said: “As our region continues to take on more powers and funding as part of the devolution revolution, this announcement is another exciting step forward. Having more influence over how national housing funding is spent…
