A plan that will improve early support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure services are easier for families to navigate has been approved for Bath and North East Somerset. The Local SEND Reform Plan has been approved by the Department for Education, marking an important milestone in…
Four new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to support Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant, who is the King’s representative in the county. They are: Professor Georgina Andrews, from Keynsham, Professor Trudi Grant, from West Buckland near Wellington, Lord Mark Sedwill GCMG, from Rimpton, near Yeovil, and Melanie Squires MBE, from Taunton. Today Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq said: “Our new…
Almost 100 people attended Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair last Saturday. Held at the village’s local primary school, the Job Fair was held thanks to a collaboration between three local organisations: Peasedown Community Trust, Peasedown St John Primary School and event sponsors, Bath College. Speaking on behalf of the community trust is one…
One of our area’s most popular residential care homes has joined a local campaign to create a dementia-friendly community. The Bloomfield Care Centre in Paulton welcomed Nathan Hartley, project manager of Midsomer Norton Community Connectors, to visit last week to share details of the campaign and how they can get involved. Nathan Hartleysaid: “There are…
Radstock based charity, SWAN, has been celebrating the dedication and kindness of its volunteers through a series of special recognition events, including a summer garden party, volunteer appreciation certificates anda well-deserved break through the Room to Reward initiative. Volunteers are at the very heart of SWAN, who provide vital community transport services, host Cuppa &…
Local Food Club is celebrating after impressing the Dragons with their fun and confident pitch that focused on saving “Colin the Carrot”, by asking for £500 to put towards a new commercial fridge to keep him fresh and happy for longer.Despite the humour, their message hit home with the audience, which was made up of…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is asking residents to share their views on a range of proposed parking charge changes. These proposals are aimed at improving road safety, improving air quality, reducing congestion and supporting more walking, wheeling and cycling. Some of the proposed changes are designed to encourage visitors who travel into the…
Work will begin this autumn on a package of walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Royal Victoria Park to make it safer and quicker to get from Weston into the city centre. The scheme will provide resurfaced pavements, new accessible crossing points, eco-sensitive heritage lighting and a new zebra crossing in Park Lane, near the…
Bath is getting ready to sparkle in just eight weeks’ time when the ever-popular Christmas Market returns with exciting new attractions. A new entertainment programme with live music and street performances will create an even more magical atmosphere for some 440,000 people who visit Bath Christmas Market each year. Visitors will be able to relax…
Parents and carers of children and young people are invited to a free event at the Apex City of Bath Hotel on 14 October that will help them find support, get practical advice and speak directly to people who can help their family. Families do not need to have a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities…
