A well-used community car park in Peasedown St John has received a makeover, thanks to one local church. St John’s Church, which is home to dozens of community groups, public gatherings, plus the popular Learning Tree Pre-School, has invested over £5,000 in resurfacing its car park – so it can better serve the local community….
A major solar farm and battery storage development between Midsomer Norton and Paulton has been granted planning permission by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Planning application 24/03894/FUL was submitted by PACE (Pathfinder Clean Energy) Yeti Energy Limited. The solar farm will be located near Water Lane, close to the junction of Clandown Road and…
Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to hear about the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s work and future priorities at its Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2026, from 3 – 5pm, in the Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC, B20)…
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed approval of exploratory development studies for a tidal lagoon within the Severn estuary (full release below). She said: “The Severn Estuary is an extraordinary natural asset and now is the time to let our tides power new jobs and growth in both England and Wales….
Ten new energy-efficient B&NES council homes in Keynsham have been completed and are ready for residents to move in, providing local people with secure, affordable places to call home. The high-quality apartments, named Great Barn Court, are giving local people the chance to put down roots and build a more secure future. Delivered through Bath…
Paulton Methodist Church has celebrated 200 years since the opening of its church building, alongside another important anniversary in the village’s history. Sunday 13 September 2026 marked exactly 250 years since John Wesley preached in Paulton. Wesley recorded the visit in his own journal, writing that he preached at around 2pm to a “plain, simple,…
Midsomer Norton town centre is set to welcome the first eat:Festival on Saturday 10 October. The event will bring more than 60 food and drink stalls, street food and entertainment to the town. The free festival is a B&NES-led initiative and will take place across the High Street, The Island and the short section of road between the traffic lights and the Sainsbury’s car park exit. The festival…
There is still time for young people to enter this year’s Midsomer Norton & District Carnival Royalty competition, with organisers looking for a Carnival King, Queen, Prince and Princess for 2026. Entries are open to children and young people aged 5 to 17 who live within a 10-mile radius of Midsomer Norton. The Carnival Prince and Princess categories are open to entrants aged 5 to 9, while…
Families caring for loved ones with complex needs have been instrumental in securing the long-term future of respite care in B&NES. Following uncertainty over its future 18 months ago, the families and Bath & North East Somerset Council have worked together to agree a new five-year contract with Dimensions UK at Newton House, Bath. Newton…
Residents and visitors will continue to be able to enjoy golf and footgolf at Royal Victoria Park while Bath & North East Somerset Council puts in place a new long-term operating arrangement for the site. The council has secured an interim operator for the former Approach Golf Course following the decision by Future Golf Ventures…
