January marks a milestone for Kids Go Free, the popular regional offer providing free bus travel for under-16s in the West, with nearly 1.1 million free journeys now taken in total. Kids Go Free returned for the Christmas school holidays between 20 December and 4 January, with 182,351 free journeys taken despite bank holidays and reduced…
Ten senior business leaders from across the West have been appointed to serve on a new Business Board backing the country’s fastest growing regional economy. Business leaders are set to join Jo Dally and Nick Sturge, who were named by the Mayor to lead the initiative, on the new board as part of a regional effort…
Radstock Food Club, a charity organisation run by Swan Advice Network providing low-cost food for those facing food insecurity, was shown generosity and kindness in the run up to Christmas. Through support from local businesses and the addition of extra funding, the Food Club was able to ensure none of its members would go hungry…
A political movement launched last year has outlined its campaign priorities for the year ahead, with renewed calls for local people to be at the centre of B&NES council’s decision-making processes. Launched in 2025, Independents for B&NES is a political cause that not only wants to put local people first, but wants to provide a…
A range of Bath & North East Somerset Council services have been given the thumbs up from residents as part of a national satisfaction survey. The council achieved the highest satisfaction score out of 111 local authorities for how easy it is for people to get in touch and report a problem and its Park…
The search is on for a volunteer passionate about the environment to chair the Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership and help develop its work to improve local green spaces and rivers and streams. Somer Valley Rediscovered (SVR) aims to improve biodiversity while better connecting the Somer Valley communities to local natural spaces to improve people’s wellbeing….
Measures to ensure dogs are kept on leads and dog mess is cleaned up in the grounds of Bath & North East Somerset Council-owned cemeteries are being consulted on. The move is a last resort in response to repeated reports of dogs off leads which in some cases have led to visitors and staff facing…
The Midsomer Norton Community Trust are back after the festive break with their ‘First Thursday Afternoon Social’ at Welton Rovers Football Club with the wonderful Niteshift. Pop along and see them. They’d love to see you there. Full details are on the poster
Peasedown St John’s Community Library has launched a recruitment campaign to sign-up more volunteers. The library, which is located in the Hive Community Centre, is part of B&NES Council’s network of community services. Library Operations Manager, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown) said: “For a small community library with just 700 books we’re definitely punching above…
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is calling for vital public support as it braces itself for what is expected to be the busiest week of the calendar year. Health and care services across the region always see a significant rise in demand during the first week of January, and…
