Local people are being urged to help support the development of new medical treatments which could transform people’s lives by getting involved with research at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Bath resident Willm Mistral is just one of many people already taking part in research at the RUH. Willm joined a diabetes…
The next round of grant applications run by Midsomer Norton Town Council is open. There will be £10,000 available to be shared by local organisations and community groups who are invited to apply for funding to support projects that benefit the residents of Midsomer Norton. The updated grants policy, which was approved on Monday 12th…
Children from Peasedown St John Primary School have taken part in a special trip – to the American Museum in Bath. Pupils from Year 4 were given the opportunity for an afternoon out to explore one of the local area’s most popular tourist attractions. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “It was a fantastic chance for…
An Independent Councillor on Bath and North East Somerset Council – who represents the village of Saltford – has condemned the Local Authority’s recent decision to build a new waste facility in Locksbrook Road, Bath. Cllr Chris Warren has become increasingly concerned about how the Lib Dem run council’s waste and recycling projects are having…
Research carried out by Age UK* has found that many older people feel their physical and mental health has deteriorated due to isolation and reduced opportunities to socialise with others over the last couple of years. According to the study, many older people have experienced loneliness, low mood, decreased health, increased pain and lack of…
The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MSNP) is excited to announce the launch of a new school library book award for children and young adults. Library staff for the partnership have worked together forming panels of students at each school, who have been busy reading and reviewing the six shortlisted titles for this inaugural MNSP School…
An electric recycling collection truck powered by electricity generated from solar panels at Keynsham Recycling Hub is being trialled by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The 16 tonne DAF vehicle currently being used for recycling collections across the district has a larger capacity than the council’s existing fleet, meaning it can collect more recycling…
Councillors from the new Independents for B&NES movement have given their support this week to hundreds of council employees that are facing a pay cut in a dispute with the Local Authority. The new Group on the council was founded by three Independent Councillors last month who want local people’s views to – first and…
A group of rural churches in the Peasedown St John area are set to welcome a new trainee vicar, who is serving on placement with them for 4 weeks. Rose Patterson-Veira is training to become a priest at Trinity College in Bristol and part of her curricular activities are to spend time ‘on the ground’…
Your safety is Curo’s priority and every year they invest around £6million into fire safety work into their homes. Part of the work that they have been carrying out over the last five years has been their fire safety cavity barrier project. Cavity barriers sit in roof spaces to stop fire from being able to…
