A new course is being launched in Peasedown St John to give local people the chance to question and ask some of life’s most meaningful and thought-provoking questions. The Alpha Course has been running nationally and across the globe since the late 1970’s. It is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life from a…
A marathon interview on Somer Valley FM lasting more than 31 hours has raised over £2,200 for charity and put the station in line for a Guinness World Record for the longest radio interview. Presenter Jamie Skinner interviewed actor and BillyChip co-founder Megan “Meg” Abernethy-Hope live on air from 9am on Saturday 12 September until…
Six consultation dates have been announced for people in Peasedown St John to have their say on possible future housing developments in their village. The drop-in sessions are part of the new B&NES Local Plan – an official planning framework that guides land use, growth, and development applications across the B&NES district over a 15…
Runners are invited to put on something Christmassy as the Turkey Trot returns on Sunday 29 November, raising money for local charity Time Is Precious. The event offers a choice of 5k or 10k routes, starting and finishing at the Centurion Hotel on Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton. Participants can wear anything from a piece of…
A well-used community car park in Peasedown St John has received a makeover, thanks to one local church. St John’s Church, which is home to dozens of community groups, public gatherings, plus the popular Learning Tree Pre-School, has invested over £5,000 in resurfacing its car park – so it can better serve the local community….
A major solar farm and battery storage development between Midsomer Norton and Paulton has been granted planning permission by Bath & North East Somerset Council. Planning application 24/03894/FUL was submitted by PACE (Pathfinder Clean Energy) Yeti Energy Limited. The solar farm will be located near Water Lane, close to the junction of Clandown Road and…
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, has welcomed approval of exploratory development studies for a tidal lagoon within the Severn estuary (full release below). She said: “The Severn Estuary is an extraordinary natural asset and now is the time to let our tides power new jobs and growth in both England and Wales….
Ten new energy-efficient B&NES council homes in Keynsham have been completed and are ready for residents to move in, providing local people with secure, affordable places to call home. The high-quality apartments, named Great Barn Court, are giving local people the chance to put down roots and build a more secure future. Delivered through Bath…
Paulton Methodist Church has celebrated 200 years since the opening of its church building, alongside another important anniversary in the village’s history. Sunday 13 September 2026 marked exactly 250 years since John Wesley preached in Paulton. Wesley recorded the visit in his own journal, writing that he preached at around 2pm to a “plain, simple,…
Midsomer Norton town centre is set to welcome the first eat:Festival on Saturday 10 October. The event will bring more than 60 food and drink stalls, street food and entertainment to the town. The free festival is a B&NES-led initiative and will take place across the High Street, The Island and the short section of road between the traffic lights and the Sainsbury’s car park exit. The festival…
