The largest ever investment in recovering England’s wildlife has been announcedby Natural England, with £60 million supporting 130 projects across England including multiple species found in the West of England. Since 1970, wildlife populations have fallen by a third, with one in six species at risk of extinction. More than 350 threatened species of plants, animals…
Parliamentarians, business leaders and partners from across the region gathered in Westminster this week to continue to make the case to government for new town status at Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, where 40,000 new homes and 40,000 new jobs couldcreate a £20 billion economic boost. Hosted by Mayor Helen Godwin, in partnership with South Gloucestershire…
People with learning disabilities and autism in Bath and North East Somerset are being supported to build skills, confidence and connections every day and now the council wants to go further. Residents are being invited to share their views on how adult support services can be improved, helping to shape future provision and ensure it meets people’s needs. Bath & North East Somerset Council is reviewing…
A new community engagement project – with a special focus on interfaith dialogue – is being launched across Bath and North East Somerset with the aim of bringing a diverse range of groups and faith traditions together. Run by the B&NES Faith Foundation, the initiative will see a variety of events and activities being organised…
A well-used cookery room in a popular village primary school has received a much-needed makeover. ‘Cookery Corner’ at Peasedown St John Primary School has been revamped thanks in part to a large donation from the PSA, Parent School Association. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “We are now able to deliver our food technology lessons in…
Vibrant new Pride buses are taking to the roads of the West of England this week, celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and marking the culmination of Bristol Pride fortnight. Created through a partnership between the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and First Bus, two specially liveried green buses featuring a new rainbow design will promote inclusion,…
The return of the hugely popular Kids Go Free scheme, bringing back free bus travel for children and young people across the West of England during the school holidays, has been confirmed. Running from Saturday 18 July until Sunday 6 September (inclusive), the West of England will remain unique as a place that children…
Community organisations across Bath are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects that make a real difference to local neighbourhoods. Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened the latest round of its Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund, which invests money from new developments into community-led projects across the city that improve local…
A pilot scheme to improve the cleanliness of streets in central Bath is showing positive results for the city’s residents and visitors, including better compliance and fewer waste-related issues being reported. Monitoring of the changes to business waste collections introduced last autumn by Bath & North East Somerset Council has shown recorded issues have fallen to around two…
Leading developer LovellHomes has opened two showhomes at its newly launched, luxurious DurleighView development in Bridgwater. Situated off Haygrove Road in the desirable area of Durleigh, Durleigh View will consist of 105new homes, being delivered in partnership with NotaroNew Homes. A stunning collection of three, four and five-bedroom modern homes are now available for buyers to explore, all carefully designed…
