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…
A new grassroots community engagement project has been launched in Midsomer Norton that aims to encourage residents and empower them to share their views and opinions more. The initiative, run by the organisation Community Connectors, will see over 5,000 residents engaged with during the next 12 months – through door-to-door surveys, pop-up events and street surgeries….
The new Chief Executive of Bath & North East Somerset Council has visited Peasedown St John, after receiving an invitation from the village’s local councillors. Sophie Broadfield, who is head of the Local Authority’s Paid Service, was invited to spend a morning in the community by Peasedown St John’s Independent Councillors, Karen Walker and Gavin…
Ambitious council plans for two new schools to benefit children needing specialist education in Bath & North East Somerset have taken a step forward. The number of children and young people in B&NES needing support with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has been steadily rising. To help address increased demand and to reduce expensive…
On Wednesday 11th March, SWAN Transport’s Community Transport Scheme Manager Sofia Perkins, was welcomed by the residents and staff of Bloomfield Care Centre in Paulton (part of the Barchester Healthcare Group). Sofia was presented with a cheque on behalf of Barchester Charitable Foundation to help fund SWAN’s Cuppa and Chat scheme. Sofia and the SWAN Transport team are very grateful to Barchester for the grant. ‘This…
