A group of rural churches in the Peasedown St John area are set to welcome a new trainee vicar, who is serving on placement with them for 4 weeks. Revd Sam Thompson is currently a curate, a ‘vicar in training’, in nearby Frome and part of his extra-curricular activities are to spend time ‘on the…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is marking Foster Care Fortnight (11–24 May) by celebrating local carers and calling on more residents to consider opening their homes to a child in need. This year’s theme, ‘This is Fostering’, shines a light on the everyday moments that make a lasting difference to children and young people. Foster carers…
Iconic Bath landmark ranks in top 1% of attractions globally for 2026 The Roman Baths has been named one of the world’s very best visitor attractions, securing a prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice® Best of the Best Award for 2026 and ranking fourth in the UK. Based on millions of traveller reviews worldwide, the award places…
Great Western Railways (GWR) will be brought into public ownership this year, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced today. The Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, has confirmed GWR’s contract with DfT will end on 13 December. The West of England’s Mayor has welcomed the news. Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England,…
Interim ways of restoring water levels to the ponds in Royal Victoria Park in Bath will be tested this summer, ahead of longer-term plans to secure a permanent water supply. Following a first phase of feasibility studies by Bath & North East Somerset Council and Wessex Water to map potential water sources which began in…
People in Frome and the surrounding area can now access cancer care closer to home, thanks to a new satellite clinic run by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH). The new Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Centre, based at Frome Medical Centre, opened earlier this year and has already provided care for over…
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bath will soon benefit from new local school places, thanks to council investment. Work on new specialist facilities for SEND at Mulberry Park Primary School is due to start on 11 May and is being carried out by contractor, 21CBS. The purpose-built facility at the school…
A funding appeal run by the Bath and North East Somerset Faith Foundation has raised £3,000 for a new campaign to tackle and raise awareness of antisemitism, anti-Jewish hatred, across the local area. The organisation, which promotes and encourages social cohesion and dialogue between religious groups, launched a fundraising campaign last year. Director of the…
Pupils will have a safer, healthier start and end to their day thanks to two new school streets being introduced by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Children at St Stephen’s Primary Church School and Widcombe Infants and Juniors’ School are set to benefit from the scheme as part of the council’s wider School Streets…
The Youth Guarantee Trailblazer – the pilot initiative supporting young people across the West of England to access employment, training and apprenticeship opportunities – marked its first anniversary this month. Over 300 young people have already taken up support through the scheme. Aiming to help provide them with the skills and confidence to move into…
