People living across Bath & North East Somerset are being invited to Peasedown St John’s first ever Job Fair on Saturday 10th October. To be held at the village’s local primary school, hundreds of job seekers and potential employees are expected to attend the event. The Job Fair is being held thanks to a collaboration…
The search is on for people and animals who go above and beyond to support their communities as nominations open for the Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards. Nominations opened today (September 24) for the annual awards which celebrate volunteers, charities, and organisations that make a real difference to people’s lives. Now in their…
One of the UK’s most distinctive wedding venues is celebrating a significant sustainability achievement. The Roman Baths & Pump Room has been awarded accreditation by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance (SWA), recognising its commitment to environmentally responsible practices and continuous improvement. Managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council, the historic venue welcomes couples from across…
Midsomer Norton’s heritage railway is preparing for a busy autumn, with an Autumn Gala, a rather more unusual Dinosaur Day, and a weekend of Halloween scares and family fun all on the timetable. Autumn Gala The autumn programme begins with the Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton’s Autumn Gala on Sunday 27 September, offering…
A well-used play space at a village primary school has received a much-needed makeover, thanks for a local fundraising drive. The outside area at Peasedown St John Primary School’s Children’s Nursery has seen a whole host of new equipment installed – all for the benefit of pre-school aged children. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “The…
Residents and community leaders in Peasedown St John have been left feeling disappointed and let down after an important bus service running through their area was axed last month. The 175, operated by First Bus, ran regular services through Orchard Way – a part of Peasedown St John which provides vehicular access to over 1,000…
One of Peasedown St John’s Bath & North East Somerset Councillors, Karen Walker (Independent), will be holding her next Advice Surgery on Saturday 3rd October, 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….
Councillor says Town Council lacks capacity for the community engagement needed, as draft brief proposes £6,000 for an outside organiser. Just seven months after ending funding for Midsomer Norton Community Trust and opting to deliver events directly, Midsomer Norton Town Council has agreed to seek proposals from outside organisers for its Christmas lights switch-on. At…
Residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders are being invited to take part in the final six-week consultation on Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan before it is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. If approved, the plan will help shape where new homes, jobs and infrastructure are delivered up…
The Mayor of the West of England has today launched a new £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity, range and scale of film and TV productionsmade in the region. New grant funding from Greenlight West represents the biggest boost in more than a decade for production in the region, which is already home to the third largest hub of its kind in the UK. …
