Independent Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding her next Street Surgery in Peasedown St John on Wednesday 14th October. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to local…
Four years after Midsomer Norton Town Hall closed for refurbishment, Freedom of Information requests show that there is still no confirmed date for the end of the refurbishment and no confirmed opening date. Midsomer Norton Town Council has also confirmed that it does not have a current business plan demonstrating how the finished Town Hall…
Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets in Somerset. The award goes to those cadets who have excelled in the role and shown remarkable leadership. In their new role they will assist Mohammed Saddiq, the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, at official engagements throughout the year, serving as ambassadors for the…
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed the government’s announcement today (Wednesday 30 September) of£79 million to support projects across the country that restore nature and adapt to the impacts of climate change. She said: “The West of England is already taking action to restore nature, with £5 million pledged this year…
Speaking yesterday (28 September), Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Miatta Fahnbulleh pledged to devolve the government’s Warm Homes Plan, the biggest investment in home upgrades in British history. Intended to transform ageing building stock into comfortable, sustainable homes and save people money on energy bills, devolution of the investment will see…
Progress on the first Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) in the country’s fastest-growing regional economy is stepping up, with the appointment of Sir Iain Gray as independent Chair to provide strategic leadership for one of the UK’s biggest regeneration opportunities: Brabazon& the West Innovation Arc. The Housing Secretary, Mayor of the West of England, and local…
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the government is providing a new funding package to create and support 130,000 more jobs, including increased provision for apprenticeships for young people, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “As the country’s fastest-growing regional economy, the West is home to many of the industries that will…
Children from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special trip – to the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. Pupils from Year 2 spent a day exploring one of the local area’s most popular attractions using this as an opportunity to enrich their learning in history and art. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said:…
Children living in Peasedown St John had the opportunity to take part in a Summer Reading Challenge during the school holidays. Run by B&NES Council’s Library Services, children across the local authority could take books out from their local library, and when they did, they’d automatically be entered into the challenge. Peasedown Community Library Operations…
Thanks to the generous giving of parishioners in Peasedown St John, St John’s Church has given away another £12,000 this year to local, national and international causes. The congregation follows the biblical principle of giving away the first 10% of its income each year in a bid to practice what it preaches. This year £12,000…
