Residents living along a well-used and busy road connecting Midsomer Norton with Radstock, Peasedown St John and Bath have welcomed the news that a new bus service is being introduced in their street. Radstock Road, which sits on the A362, is one of the busiest commuter routes around the district with thousands of vehicles travelling…
Sad news has been released this week as one of Midsomer Norton’s best-loved independent sandwich shops is set to close its doors for the final time this month, bringing to an end 14 years of serving the local community. Pure Taste announced what they call a “difficult decision” to close in a heartfelt message to…
One of Bath & North East Somerset’s most senior councillors is calling on the government to do more to support local families by cutting VAT on motor fuel. Cllr Karen Walker, a former two-time Chairwoman of the local authority, has formally requested that the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet write to the Minister…
Local employers, business leaders and organisations are being invited to take part in Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair later this year. To be held at the village’s local primary school, hundreds of job seekers and potential employees are expected to attend the event. One of the organisers is village councillor, Cllr Karen Walker…
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to support Midsomer Norton’s High Street and other local, independent businesses. Set up by Nathan Hartley, Project Manager at Midsomer Norton Community Connectors, the campaign will shed a special light on local entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders over the next six months. Nathan said: “Midsomer…
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,…
A special meeting has been held on the Bath Business Park (Peasedown St John) to discuss a huge range of issues from parking to public transport. Representatives from almost 20 organisations attended, all with the aim of coming up with a range of solutions to address the ongoing concerns that business leaders have raised with…
Internal Audit Highlights Need for Governance Improvements A recent internal audit has identified a number of significant governance, financial management and transparency issues that require action by Midsomer Norton Town Council. While the auditor concluded that the Council’s overall system of internal control remains adequate and effective, this conclusion was subject to a substantial action…
Recently published Midsomer Norton Town Council papers have revealed further costs and ongoing delays associated with the refurbishment of Midsomer Norton Town Hall. At a recent Town Council meeting, councillors agreed to set aside a further £59,000 towards the project. The largest allocation is £49,000, which was set aside to cover a future retention payment…
The organisers of the Bath Half Marathon, London Marathon Events (LME), have agreed to give greater consideration to the date of the city’s annual race following a campaign from an Independent councillor. Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown) who is part of the Independents for B&NES Group on the council, has called for event organisers to…
