Bath and North East Somerset’s second annual regional dementia awareness conference was held in Peasedown St John last Tuesday at St John’s Church. Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by law firm Stone King, the conference featured keynote speakers, information stalls, networking, a tasty lunch and an opportunity to meet charity leaders and…
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…
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Bath Opportunity Pre-School, an early years specialist service based at Broadlands Academy in Keynsham, and Bev’s Childminding…
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify these people in connection with a burglary investigation. The police believe they may have information into the incident which took place at a shop in Anchor Road, in Coleford, on 12th March. At around 2am, three unknown people gained entry to the shop…
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 remarkable D-Day veteran from Bath who survived his Allied ship being hit by a torpedo has enjoyed a very special 100th birthday party surrounded by his family and friends in Keynsham. Stan Ford suffered a fractured spine and injuries to both legs on the day his ship HMS Fratton was sunk off the Normandy…
On Tuesday 6 May, residents gathered at Hawthorn Court, for one of three VE Day celebrations organised by the Curo Choice team. The room was dressed for the occasion – with Union Jack bunting, patriotic plates and a striking newspaper print announcing ‘War is over’, just like it did back on 8 May 1945. As…
