A group of rural churches in the Peasedown St John area are set to welcome a new trainee vicar, who is serving on placement with them for 4 weeks. Rose Patterson-Veira is training to become a priest at Trinity College in Bristol and part of her curricular activities are to spend time ‘on the ground’…
Residents Invited to Help Shape the Future of Radstock Radstock Town Council is pleased to announce that this year’s Annual Town Meeting, to be held on Thursday 8 May, from 6.30pm at Trinity Hub, will feature a key update on the progress of the Radstock Neighbourhood Plan—an important community-led project that will guide the town’s…
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Bath Opportunity Pre-School, an early years specialist service based at Broadlands Academy in Keynsham, and Bev’s Childminding…
A remarkable D-Day veteran from Bath who survived his Allied ship being hit by a torpedo has enjoyed a very special 100th birthday party surrounded by his family and friends in Keynsham. Stan Ford suffered a fractured spine and injuries to both legs on the day his ship HMS Fratton was sunk off the Normandy…
On Tuesday 6 May, residents gathered at Hawthorn Court, for one of three VE Day celebrations organised by the Curo Choice team. The room was dressed for the occasion – with Union Jack bunting, patriotic plates and a striking newspaper print announcing ‘War is over’, just like it did back on 8 May 1945. As…
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running. Figures released today (April 16) by Bath & North East Somerset Council also show that more than 95% of children got…
The amazing work that individuals and organisations do across Bath and North East Somerset to improve the lives of others has been recognised in this year’s Community Awards. The Community Awards 2024/2025 celebrate the positive contributions that people make to communities and the winners were announced at a ceremony at Bath’s Guildhall this week (April 14). The…
Charity, voluntary and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to apply for funding to run new projects which benefit people aged over 55. Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened applications for the Community Contribution Fund offering grants of £500 or £1,000 to help organisations run new community activities…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has started its annual highway resurfacing programme for 2025-26 which will see 27 schemes completed this year. The full programme can be seen on the council’s website: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/find-planned-street-works The council has increased its investment into highway maintenance and is spending almost £10million in 2025/26, that’s £760,000 more than last year…
The Bath and North East Somerset Faith Foundation has been organising events for several years in response to antisemitism and the need to raise awareness of it. Pictured is the Chair of B&NES Council, Cllr Karen Walker, with faith leaders in Bath at the Holocaust Memorial Day event organised by the Faith Foundation earlier this…
