An Independent councillor from Peasedown St John has written to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset asking for urgent action to step-up police patrols in his village. Cllr Gavin Heathcote is an Independent member of Bath & North East Somerset Council who has called on Labour’s Police Commissioner Claire Moody to ‘get…
An Independent Councillor on Bath and North East Somerset Council – who represents the village of Saltford – has called for the council’s Chief Executive not to be replaced following the announcement of his retirement. Cllr Chris Warren has become increasingly concerned about the council’s ever growing financial bill over the last few years, including the salary…
Children at Peasedown Primary School have excelled at a special award ceremony which was held last week to mark the end of another year of learning and educational achievement. The awards are presented annually to children who have consistently shown and demonstrated the school’s values and vision throughout the previous 12 months. School Headteacher, Ruth…
An action-packed, family friendly, kid-centered church service is celebrating its first 18 months of success in Peasedown St John – thanks to support from the local community. St John’s Church, who run a vast array of children’s activities throughout the week and at various times in the year, became a part of the Bubble Church…
Families are in for a treat this summer at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery, with a packed programme of exciting activities and events to enjoy throughout the school holidays. Young explorers can dig for hidden treasures in an archaeological trench at The Roman Baths, enjoy an ice cream beside the Great Bath, discover…
Empty property owners are being supported to bring their homes back into use by Bath & North East Somerset Council with 96 homes becoming occupied again in the past year. With 943 properties in B&NES lying empty for more than six months and 454 of those for more than a year, the council’s Empty Property Service is…
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 2nd August, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
Bath & North East Somerset Council is taking bold action to ensure that developers building in the area invest in local community facilities. A six-week consultation has opened in advance of the Local Plan Options consultation in the autumn, setting out how developers will be expected to contribute to physical infrastructure improvements and community benefits….
The NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is making a fresh appeal for public support ahead of the latest round of strike action by resident doctors working within the region’s already very busy hospitals. Local health chiefs expect many services, especially those provided at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the…
Midsomer Norton High Street is set to be transformed into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community collaboration with a free arts trail weekend from July 25 to 27. The IMAGINE Midsomer Norton Shape Your High Street Arts Weekender will include a trail of artworks displayed in twenty shop windows, co-created by almost 500 residents working with…
