Residents in Midsomer Norton will be invited to co-create art, poetry, and songs celebrating the town’s people and culture in a series of events taking place this year. Four artists based in the Somer Valley have been commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset Council, working in partnership with Midsomer Norton Town Council, Midsomer Norton…
A popular children’s author and illustrator has visited Peasedown St John Primary School. Jim Smith, known for creating the Barry Loser and Future Ratboy series of books, won a prestigious Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 for his work and continues to entertain children (and their families) with his quirky style of writing today! School…
Children are set to enjoy new and improved play structures in parks across Bath and North East Somerset as part of a raft of improvements that is already under way. Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a parks replacement programme in more than ten parks, with installations of new multi-play units at Manor…
The race to be elected the next Metro Mayor for the West of England has got under way. All six candidates for the role appeared together at the West of England Combined Authority headquarters in Bristol yesterday, as campaigning kicks off for the election on Thursday 1st May. The mayor is responsible for improving transport…
Registrations have opened for a regional dementia awareness conference that will be held in Peasedown St John in May. Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by law firm Stone King, the conference will feature keynote speakers, information stalls, networking, a tasty lunch and an opportunity to meet charity leaders and experts working in…
Bristol Water is installing a new main in Shoscombe, near Bath, which has seen two roads being closed off. The work, which began on Monday, 7th April, is expected to run until Friday 18th April. Both St Julian’s Road and Green Street are affected by closures. St Julian’s Road has been closed from a point…
People living in Peasedown St John are being given the chance to take part in the village’s biggest ever residents’ survey. Launched this week by the community’s local B&NES Councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote (Independents), local people are being asked for their views on a wide range of issues. More than 2,700 homes will…
