A popular children’s author and illustrator has visited Peasedown St John Primary School. Jim Smith, known for creating the Barry Loser and Future Ratboy series of books, won a prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 for his work and continues to entertain children (and their families) with his quirky style of writing today! School…
Residents in Midsomer Norton will be invited to co-create art, poetry, and songs celebrating the town’s people and culture in a series of events taking place this year. Four artists based in the Somer Valley have been commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset Council, working in partnership with Midsomer Norton Town Council, Midsomer Norton…
The largest provider of apprenticeships in our area, and the number one choice for students looking to enrol on a further education course, has been announced as the latest major sponsor of Peasedown’ 16th anniversary Party in the Park festival this summer. Bath College, which has an incredible 1,400 courses available from entry to degree level, provides education…
This year, 2025, marks a key milestone date in the English cultural calendar as the local community prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. One of the most famous and popular novelists of all time, the author’s links to the city of Bath will be celebrated this year through a series…
Nominations have opened in Peasedown St John for a community award that honours and recognises the village’s local unsung heroes. Founded by the Peasedown Community Trust, the Peasedown St John Community Civic Award was launched in 2021. Trust Chairman and local councillor, Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown) said: “Peasedown St John is a fantastic place to live. Its…
Dear Editor, On a regular basis residents living in Peasedown St John contact us about a range of issues from traffic calming to street lighting and from the condition of our local roads to the need for pavements to be well maintained. We’re grateful therefore to the two members of Bath & North East Somerset…
An Independent Councillor is calling for Bath & North East Somerset Council to drop its own tagline. Cllr Chris Warren, who sensationally won his seat in the Saltford by-election in January, believes the local authority’s current strapline ‘Improving Peoples Lives’ is nothing short of ‘gaslighting on a massive scale’. “There are thousands of people living…
Peasedown’s popular Party in the Park festival has received the backing of a high-profile local sponsor for this year. St John’s Church, who run an extensive range of community projects and initiatives across the village, has been announced as one of the summer extravaganza’s sponsors for 2025! Festival Managers, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker, said:…
A new interfaith project 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 across the district over the next 12 months. The project…
Residents aged 45 and over and businesses who are looking to support their 45+ workforce are invited to a free Midlife Work Review event in Bath on April 2. The event will be hosted by the Employment & Skills Pod at Bath & North East Somerset Council and will feature a range of support including how to develop your…
