Three new or expanded school-based nurseries are set to open in September here in the West, providing a lifeline for thousands of parents juggling children and work. The new childcare settings, which are being funded by national government, are: They are part of a second wave of schools across the country who have successfully applied…
Children from Peasedown Primary School have been recognised for their services to the community at a national award ceremony in London. Six members of the school’s Mini-Police Team were presented with an award from the High Sherriff’s Association. Accepted on behalf of the entire team, they were congratulated for their commitment to improving the local…
People across the West of England are being invited to shape the future of local bus services as part of the West of England’s Mayoral Combined Authority’s new Bus Plan. The consultation, which opens today (30 March) and runs until 10 May, is a chance for everyone in the West to help shape improvements across the region. It is a chance for…
Residents have called for better bus infrastructure, safer streets and real alternatives to car dependency in their feedback on an ambitious 10-year plan to address the city’s transport network. Public feedback on The Movement Strategy for Bath showed strong support for the overall direction of the strategy, with 63% of respondents backing cleaner, safer and more…
Thousands of Disabled people across the West of England and North Somerset are set to benefit from life-changing support, from April, following a recent expansion of specialist employment support by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The new funding, which is worth up to £15.4million for the West, is part of the Connect to Work programme…
Plans to be considered by the Mayor and council leaders at their meeting this afternoon include details of a new draft Local Transport Delivery Plan. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, in consultation with local councils, has submitted initial plans to the Department for Transport on how to invest the record funding secured from government last…
Plans to make places across Bath & North East Somerset greener, help tackle the climate and nature emergency and make it healthier for people, have been set out. The council has published two plans setting out a clear and co-ordinated programme to deliver high-quality, inclusive green infrastructure – parks, rivers, woodlands, natural habitats and public…
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust have today announced Paul von der Heyde as their Joint Chair. This marks a significant milestone in the formal collaboration between these three Care Organisations as BSW Hospitals Group. Paul, who takes up the position on 1…
The dedication shown by volunteers and community groups in Bath and North East Somerset to improving the lives of others has been recognised at this year’s Community Awards. The winners were announced yesterday (March 23) at a ceremony at The Guildhall in Bath where they were applauded for going above and beyond to help other people….
Kids Go Free is coming back again for the Easter school holidays, giving free bus travel for a fortnight to around 150,000 kids aged under 16 across the West. The hugely popular, nationally unique initiative saw big increases in children and young people taking the bus over the summer and Christmas school holidays in 2025,…
