Action to make getting to school safer, healthier and more sustainable for pupils has been set out in a new report seeking approval to create a number of School Streets in Bath. Following requests from schools for improvements to the environment around school entrances to enable walking and cycling, Bath and North East Somerset Council…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service, making it easier than ever for deaf residents to access support. The SignVideo service allows BSL users to contact Council Connect for everyday enquiries such as waste collection, road issues, and library services without needing a family member or friend…
With the clocks going back this weekend and the arrival of longer darker nights, theNHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is encouraging peoplewho need mental health support to reach out and talk to someone. At this time of year, when daylight hours are fewer, many people often findthemselves feeling isolated, which…
Churches around Peasedown St John, Wellow and Shoscombe will be holding special services on Remembrance Sunday, 9th November. Peasedown St John’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will be held in St John’s Parish Church, Church Road. Starting at 10.45am, the service will feature presentations from the uniformed groups and civic leaders. Last year over 200 people packed…
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School made a special visit to Westminster, London, recently to visit the Houses of Parliament. Pupils from Year 6 took time out from their regular studies to spend a full day at the home of British democracy. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “Year 6 were privileged to visit the…
Local councillors in Peasedown St John have welcomed the news this week that controversial plans to build 51 homes in the centre of their village have been put on hold. Housing developer Curo was awarded planning permission several years ago, despite years of public opposition, to build 51 homes in Greenlands Road. Bath & North…
Work on up to 20 highways improvement schemes has started in Timsbury as part of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s £240,000 investment to improve pedestrian safety and reduce speeding traffic in the area. The highways work includes improvements to footways, providing safer crossing points for pedestrians and introducing measures to reduce vehicle speeds. The…
Fashion Museum Bath has today (21 October) revealed the two outfits selected as Dress of the Year 2024: a casual menswear ensemble by Gucci, and a womenswear look by brand UNDERCOVER, designed by Jun Takahashi. Chosen by Tim Blanks, editor-at-large at The Business of Fashion, the selections celebrate the elevation of everyday clothing to high fashion,…
Residents across Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to check that fuels they use in open fires and stoves comply with laws that reduce the risk of air pollution from wood burning. Burning wood and other solid fuels can emit dangerous pollution inside and outside of the home and councils can now enforce…
Children eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination can get protected this half term at one of a number of dedicated vaccine clinics being held in locations across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Five vaccination clinics are taking place during the October school holidays, meaning parents of children who are eligible have a choice…
