Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “I’m glad to see that devolution is front-and-centre of the national conversation. The West Country has to be at the heart of places getting more powers and more funding. That must be the case as the only expanding combined authority, with North Somersetjoining, and as we…
Residents across the Somer Valley will benefit from better public transport infrastructure and safer, more accessible routes for walking, wheeling and cycling, as more than £3.5 million has been confirmed for the first phase of the Somer Valley Links programmethis autumn. £2.9 million from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, and £720,000 from Bath…
A local farm, known for their organic produce, (as well as being an idyllic and popular place for weddings and glamping), is set to host a jazz festival this September. Although ‘Radford Mill Farm’ – located just outside Paulton has hosted jazz and blues events regularly for many years, the upcoming festival (taking place on…
Residents and visitors in Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from improved evening travel, as the council has successfully secured funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to continue extending Park & Ride bus services later into the evening. The funding forms part of a wider regional investment to improve bus…
A visit to one of Britain’s most remarkable historic landmarks has inspired a teenage student to create something truly extraordinary: a new Latin audio guide for The Roman Baths, narrated by Sir Stephen Fry. Earlier this year, Florence Golding, a London student studying Latin for GCSE, visited The Roman Baths with her family. Captivated by…
Young people, parents, carers, health and education partners across Bath and North East Somerset have helped shape a new plan that aims to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring their voices and experiences are at the heart of future services. The Local SEND Reform Plan, developed…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is set to take an important next step towards delivering hundreds of new affordable homes at Bath Western Riverside. Plans to be considered by the council’s Cabinet on July 2 would move the project forward, including progressing the funding and land agreements needed to unlock the next phase of…
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has welcomed a new delivery partner into the Connectto Work programme, designed to help break down barriers which can prevent people from finding good, secure jobs. The aim for this year is for at least 770 people in the region to have taken up tailored employment support through…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has submitted a planning application to secure the long-term future of the successful Bath Christmas Market. None of the proposals in the planning application are intended for use in the short-term but would provide flexibility to improve the market in future, by encouraging more people to discover what the city has to offer and supporting trade….
Patients living with a stoma are rediscovering their confidence in the water – and taking steps towards bigger life milestones – thanks to supportive swimming sessions run by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Although Claire had had a stoma for a decade, she had only been swimming twice since her surgery….
