The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Midsomer Norton and Radstock Branch led a moving service at the town’s War Memorial to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who helped bring peace to Europe. Members of the RBL and Midsomer Norton Town Council gathered for the short ceremony on Thursday, May 8, during which wreaths were…
Children from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special trip – to the award-winning Egg Theatre in Bath. Pupils from Gold Class were given the opportunity for an afternoon out to watch a performance of Sandscapes – a silent piece of theatre around the sensory and playful experience of sand. School…
Some of the most popular and successful entertainment acts in the region will be performing at this year’s 16th anniversary Party in the Park festival in Peasedown St John on Saturday 14th June. Since last September bands have been applying to perform – meaning that some of the stage line-up has been in place since…
Bath and North East Somerset’s second annual regional dementia awareness conference will be held in Peasedown St John next Tuesday Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by law firm Stone King, the conference will feature keynote speakers, information stalls, networking, a tasty lunch and an opportunity to meet charity leaders and experts working…
Your safety is Curo’s priority and every year they invest around £6million into fire safety work into their homes. Part of the work that they have been carrying out over the last five years has been their fire safety cavity barrier project. Cavity barriers sit in roof spaces to stop fire from being able to…
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The Community Wellbeing Hub set up to support the community in Bath and North East Somerset has celebrated its five-year anniversary with more than 15,000 people now having received vital help. Since its origins during the Covid pandemic delivering emergency food parcels and medication to people isolating during lockdown, as well as telephone advice, the…
New funding is available for charities, community groups and voluntary groups in Bath and North East Somerset that are supporting refugees from Ukraine. Bath & North East Somerset Council is opening the fourth round of the Ukraine Support Fund totalling £20,000, to help Ukrainian guests connect with their local communities and to promote their wellbeing,…
A prostate cancer patient who underwent major robotic surgery at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been discharged home the very same day – helping the hospital to further improve patient experience and free up beds. Patient Eddie Harvey, 67, had a successful robotic radical prostatectomy before returning home to Corsham that…
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running. Figures released today (April 16) by Bath & North East Somerset Council also show that more than 95% of children got…
