A youth programme born at a Midsomer Norton community radio station has been quietly building across Somerset, Bristol and London since January. Sound Vision CIO explains why it waited to say so. In January 2026, a small group of young people in Midsomer Norton came together to make content: for social media, for radio, for…
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School made a special visit to Westminster, London, recently to visit the Houses of Parliament. Pupils from Year 6 took time out from their regular studies to spend a full day at the home of British democracy. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “Year 6 were privileged to visit the…
People living across Bath & North East Somerset are being invited to Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair on Saturday 10th October. To be held at the village’s local primary school, hundreds of job seekers and potential employees are expected to attend the event. The Job Fair is being held thanks to a collaboration…
A well-used play space at a village primary school has received a much-needed makeover, thanks for a local fundraising drive. The outside area at Peasedown St John Primary School’s Children’s Nursery has seen a whole host of new equipment installed – all for the benefit of pre-school aged children. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “The…
Plans to create a new home for Fashion Museum Bath have received a major boost after Bath & North East Somerset Council secured a £7.2 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will support the transformation of the former Old Post Office in Bath city centre into a new museum expected to…
A ‘buddy bench’ has been designed and created at Peasedown St John Primary School as part of a new initiative to help create new friendships. The project was a collaboration between the school’s Eco Team and Pupil Voice Team. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, explains: “Our Eco Team, led by Sarah Pitt, joined forces with our…
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…
Social housing provider Curo has awarded a grant of £1,000 to Peasedown St John based local charity – the Peasedown Community Trust. Curo is Bath and North East Somerset’s biggest provider of social housing and manages 13,000 properties across the Southwest of England, many of which are in Peasedown St John. Just recently, Neil Rogers,…
As well as its services for borrowers, Peasedown Community Library is a venue for the brilliant work of the local Read Easy group. Area Coordinator Alison Maughan explains: “Read Easy Bath offers free, confidential, one-to-one sessions with trained volunteer coaches for adults within our community who, for any number of reasons, can’t read or have limited reading ability….
A popular pre-school in Peasedown St John has ‘wowed’ OFSTED inspectors with its strong leadership, inclusive approach to learning and focus on ensuring that each child flourishes to their fullest potential. In April, the government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (OFSTED) visited The Learning Day Tree Preschool in Church Road, Peasedown…
