£2.4 million is set to be invested in clean energy, climate, and nature efforts, as the environment remains a key priority for the West. Proposals being considered by the Mayor and council leaders at their next meeting on 27 March include: Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “People across the West care deeply about…

An ambitious new plan setting out how culture can boost health and wellbeing, strengthen local communities, support the creative economy and enhance the visitor experience across the district has been agreed by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The Cultural Development Plan emphasises the role that culture has in bringing communities together across Bath, Keynsham,…

Nominations have opened in Peasedown St John for a community award that honours and recognises the village’s local unsung heroes. Founded by the Peasedown Community Trust, the Peasedown St John Community Civic Award was launched in 2021. On behalf of the Trust, the village’s local councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote, said: “Peasedown St John is a…

Paulton’s ‘Party in the Park’ team seeks new organisers. The long – standing committee formed to organise Paulton’s ‘Party in the Park’, have recently announced they are hoping to ‘hand over the mantle to a new crew’ after sixteen years, as ‘Party in The Park Ltd’ ceases to exist. In a recent letter to local…

Plans to give the West of England and other regions the power to retain existing taxes raised nationally – potentially including a portion of income tax – have been welcomed by the Mayor of the West of England. Rachel Reeves made the announcement in today’s Mais Lecture, with the Treasury set to work with mayors…

SWAN Transport, a community focused charity based in Radstock need more volunteer drivers to support their transport scheme. SWAN supports isolated individuals and those struggling to access public or private transport, as well as works to tackle loneliness and isolation within our rural communities. Despite recent recruitment, the demand for the service is constantly growing…

Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed the first phase of works on the ambitious Bath River Line project, marking a significant milestone in creating a 10km linear park that connects Bath’s riverside spaces, improves biodiversity and enhances active travel routes across the city. The completed improvements have focused on revitalising key areas between…

Homes England and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority have today published a new joint business plan, after agreeing £1 million of investment to support delivery of major housing and development projects in the region – alongside an almost quarter-of-a-million-pounds boost for new construction apprenticeships in the West of England. The Strategic Place Partnership…

One hundred per cent of residents in B&NES can now recycle food waste with Bath & North East Somerset Council’s new solution for more than 350 flats in central Bath which do not have space to store large containers. People living in around 150 flats in the city centre are being provided with a 5-litre…