A prostate cancer patient who underwent major robotic surgery at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been discharged home the very same day – helping the hospital to further improve patient experience and free up beds. Patient Eddie Harvey, 67, had a successful robotic radical prostatectomy before returning home to Corsham that…
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running. Figures released today (April 16) by Bath & North East Somerset Council also show that more than 95% of children got…
The amazing work that individuals and organisations do across Bath and North East Somerset to improve the lives of others has been recognised in this year’s Community Awards. The Community Awards 2024/2025 celebrate the positive contributions that people make to communities and the winners were announced at a ceremony at Bath’s Guildhall this week (April 14). The…
A police officer who deliberately weighed down keys on her laptop to make it appear as if she was working when she wasn’t, has been dismissed without notice. Detective Constable Philippa Baskwill, who was based in Somerset, will be barred from policing and other law enforcement agencies following the accelerated misconduct hearing, held in front…
The Supreme Court gender ruling could lead to trans prisoners getting “seriously hurt”, a trans woman who was moved from a men’s to a women’s prison a decade ago to serve a sentence has said. Her comments come as a solicitor also warned the judgment by the UK’s highest court on Wednesday, that the definition…
Charity, voluntary and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to apply for funding to run new projects which benefit people aged over 55. Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened applications for the Community Contribution Fund offering grants of £500 or £1,000 to help organisations run new community activities…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has started its annual highway resurfacing programme for 2025-26 which will see 27 schemes completed this year. The full programme can be seen on the council’s website: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/find-planned-street-works The council has increased its investment into highway maintenance and is spending almost £10million in 2025/26, that’s £760,000 more than last year…
A careers day held at Peasedown St John Primary School recently has inspired local children to think about what opportunities are available to them when they grow up. Last week, 13 guests from a range of professions and backgrounds were invited into the classroom to talk about their work and what inspires them – all…
NEW TIMETABLE FOR PEASEDOWN’S 522 BUS SERVICE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWS ARTICLE A main thoroughfare running through Peasedown St John – which is home to over 2,000 residents – now has its own permanent bus service thanks to a campaign led by the village’s Independent Councillors. Cllr Karen Walker and Cllr Gavin…
Peasedown St John’s Mini-Police team of 2025 have taken part in their first active call of duty! The partnership initiative between Peasedown St John Primary School and PCSOs from Avon & Somerset Police sees children from Year 5 each year being given the opportunity to learn new skills and take part in ‘real life’ scenarios….
