People living in Peasedown St John have taken part in the village’s biggest ever residents’ survey. Conducted over the Summer and organised by the community’s local B&NES Councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote (Independents), residents have been asked for their views on a wide range of issues. Every home was hand-delivered a copy of the…
A church in Peasedown St John has appointed a new Families Pastor to join its staff team and to support its growing outreach and community engagement work in the village. St John’s Church, known for its focus on running person-centred community projects, has welcomed Claire Carr to take up the new role. Claire, known already…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed that the through-traffic restriction trial on Sydney Road, Bath, will be made permanent. This decision follows a formal Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation held in July alongside a detailed review of the most recent traffic and air quality data. The restriction, implemented in April 2024, under an…
Businesses in Bath city centre are being reminded about new waste collection arrangements to help improve city centre streets that are being implemented from October 6 as part of a 12-month pilot. The pilot by Bath & North East Somerset Council aims to enhance the historic city centre by increasing cleanliness, bringing both residents and…
New and returning university students are being advised to make sure their vaccination records are up to date ahead of the academic year starting later this month. The call for students to get protected comes as the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire aims to increase vaccination rates against the most…
This week, Sulis Hospital and the BSW Hospitals Group celebrated the official opening of the Sulis Orthopaedic Centre (SOC), a new facility that will see thousands of NHS patients in the south west receive life-changing surgery much sooner than before. Based just south of Bath at Sulis Hospital, the SOC is a state-of-the-art surgical centre…
Children and families in Bath have celebrated the official opening of new play equipment at Alice Park which has been installed by the Alice Park Subcommittee with support from Bath & North East Somerset Council as part of a major upgrade. The new features opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday (September 20) include rope…
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 4th October, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
There are less than ten weeks to go until Bath & North East Somerset Council warmly welcomes residents, local businesses and visitors from across the UK and overseas to the enchanting Bath Christmas Market for its 25th anniversary year. People visiting the city centre between November 27 to December 14 will be transported to the scene of…
Broad Street Place in Bath has been enhanced by Bath & North East Somerset Council with neighbours and businesses as a nature-friendly and attractive space where residents and visitors can relax. New street furniture, colourful public art and festoon lighting are among the transformative improvements that have been made to the area, accessible from both…
