Faith Foundation appeal raises £3,000 for new initiative to tackle antisemitism

A funding appeal run by the Bath and North East Somerset Faith Foundation has raised £3,000 for a new campaign to tackle and raise awareness of antisemitism across the local area. The organisation, which promotes and encourages social cohesion and dialogue between religious groups, launched a fundraising campaign last year. Director of the Faith Foundation,…

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Meet Your Councillors in Peasedown St John at Monthly Advice Surgery

The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 3rd January, 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….

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Work under way on £20 million investment for Twerton and Whiteway ward

Work to support Twerton and Whiteway ward communities to benefit from £20 million Government Pride of Place money will take significant steps forward in the New Year. Pride in Place funding aims to help communities make long-term improvements that residents want through community-led Neighbourhood Boards. Government guidance says the boards must be made up of…

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Council sets out early budget proposals

Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on draft spending proposals for 2026/27, including ways to invest in care, generate income, make savings and balance its budget to deliver services for residents.   The council faces significant financial pressures due to increasing demand and costs in adult and children’s care as well as uncertainty because…

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Local organisation renews call on Government to make Holocaust Denial a crime in the UK

A Bath and North East Somerset based organisation has renewed its call on the government to make Holocaust Denial a crime in the UK. This is in response to the heightened increase in antisemitic hate crimes and violence against Jews, both here in the UK and around the world. Denial of the Holocaust is currently…

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Community comes together at Peasedown’s dementia-friendly carol service

Peasedown St John’s village-wide campaign to raise awareness of dementia and create a dementia-friendly community got into the festive spirit this week! Three organisations teamed up to host a very special dementia-friendly carol service last Monday. St John’s Church, ReMind UK and Dementia Friendly Peasedown welcomed the public to the event on Monday 8th December, 3pm,…

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