A roofer who swindled vulnerable residents across the South West and Wales out of more than £41,000 by overcharging for poor-quality roofing work has been handed a prison sentence following a prosecution by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Richard Michael Todd, 37, of Forth Avenue, Portishead, was sentenced to three years and two months…
Independent Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding her next Street Surgery in Peasedown St John on Wednesday 16th September. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to local…
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a delivery partner to help progress efforts to give more young people access to inclusive, high-quality careers education and work experience, particularly those who are at risk of falling through thegaps. Up to £60,000 is available through the West of England Careers Hub for an experienced…
Patients have praised teams at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust for treating them with kindness and compassion in the results of a newly published survey. The national Adult Inpatient survey, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), looks at the experiences of people who stayed at least one night in…
The West of England’s e-bike and e-scooter rental scheme has seen record usage in the region, ahead of the release of a tender to continue and expand the micromobility service beyond 2027. Across the region, weekly e-bike and e-scooter journeys topped 100,000 on multiple occasions in July, helping drive the scheme past the milestone of…
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed thegovernment’s announcement of new development powers for Mayors across England. She said: “As our region continues to take on more powers and funding as part of the devolution revolution, this announcement is another exciting step forward. Having more influence over how national housing funding is spent…
A Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust midwife has been recognised as one of the UK’s most promising research leaders with a prestigious national award. Lead Research Midwife Catherine Bressington has been awarded one of the NIHR20 Research Delivery Leaders Prizes, in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the National Institute for Health…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has changed the way water is used across its parks and green spaces and introduced a range of measures to reduce the amount needed in response to the prolonged period of dry weather. The council is aware of growing concern about pressure on water resources following the first hosepipe ban…
Over £4 million in funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has been confirmed to help people get around by walking, wheeling (using a mobility scooter, wheelchair or pushchair), or cycling in South Gloucestershire. Numerous schools in Thornbury and Yate, plus a wide choice of shops and leisure facilities, are within a short…
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, and the region’s council leaders have welcomed today’s funding announcement from the Prime Minister to help tackle rough sleeping and ensure everyone has a route off the streets by Christmas [full text of releasebelow]. Working alongside councils, Mayors will play a leading role in driving local action…
