A free art exhibition is to be held in Bath at the end of June, thanks to funding provided by the Bath & North East Somerset Faith Foundation. The organisation, which works with faith groups, local charities and businesses across the district, is organising the two-day event on Friday 27th June and Saturday 28th June at Weston…
The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced the return of its self-led fundraising event, Brew for the Crew. This initiative offers an easy and inclusive way for people to show their support to this air ambulance charity from a variety of locations. The campaign encourages people to come together and host coffee mornings or…
The next steps for a wide-ranging transport project benefitting much of Bath & North East Somerset are outlined below. Following a six-week public consultation in February and March this year, Bath & North East Somerset Council received many responses from communities across Bath & North East Somerset providing vital feedback on the Somer Valley Links…
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 7th June, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
Revised plans for the extension and refurbishment of Odd Down Sports Ground are on view in an online consultation that launched today (May 30). Bath & North East Somerset Council appointed a new design team after the initial plans were refused at Planning Committee last year and the revised plans aim to address previous concerns….
Single-use vapes are being banned by the Government from June 1 due to their environmental impact and fire risks. Vapes are made of plastics that do not break down in the environment, are often littered and introduce harmful substances into the ecosystem. They can also cause fires if not recycled properly. Research by Material Focus…
Councillor Liz Hardman has been elected as the new Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council. Councillor Hardman has been the ward councillor for Paulton ward since 2011 and served as Vice Chair last year. She was elected to the role of Chair at the Annual Meeting of the Council yesterday (May 22). The…
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its report into Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (D&SFRS) The report finds raises concerns that senior management of the service are failing to promote positive values and culture, and fairness and diversity. 52% of respondents to a survey by the…
Young people with disabilities in Radstock could soon benefit from an expanded sensory sports programme, thanks to new funding secured by inclusive sports charity Nova Sports. Nova Sports works across Bath, Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire to deliver specialist coaching to people with disabilities, for whom chances to take part in physical activity are often limited….
FIRST Bus has responded to a petition launched by Writhlington residents calling for the return of the D2X bus service, which was withdrawn following the reopening of the A36. Many locals say they now feel isolated without the ‘lifeline’ connection that the bus provided between Frome, Radstock, and Bath. The D2X route had been temporarily…
