Plans to protect community spaces, support local events and invest in the town’s future have been backed by Midsomer Norton Town Council with a £741,004 budget for the year ahead. On Monday, 2nd February, the budget took longer than usual to agree as the council responded to significant challenges around community buildings, including taking on…
More than £450,000 is being invested by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to improve safety and accessibility along on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, between Staple Hill tunnel and Bitton Station. The path is one of the busiest traffic-free stretches in the country, playing a vital role as a commuting route, leisure destination, and wildlife corridor. With an average of more than 1,100 cyclists…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to launch two School Streets to create safer, healthier journeys for children. Consultations will run until 26 February on proposals for School Streets outside Widcombe Infant & Junior Schools and St Stephen’s Primary Church School in Lansdown. School Streets introduce short, timed vehicle restrictions at the start and end of the…
Mayor Helen Godwin has welcomed the next phase of the national free school breakfast club programme, which will see 15 more schools across West offering free breakfasts from April, bringing the total to 24. The scheme, backed by an £80 million investment from government, is designed to help families, reduce child hunger, and ensure children start the school day ready to learn….
Leading developer Lovell and its partners Notaro New Homes and Somerset Council have officially broken ground on a brand-new development in the village of Durleigh, on the outskirts of Bridgwater. Durleigh View, situated off Haygrove Road, is a £36.5 million development, spanning over three and a half hectares and forming the second phase of the existing Durleigh Gardens development. A total of 105…
Measures to transform adult social care services to enable them to better meet the needs of residents across Bath & North East Somerset are being considered by councillors. Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services that keep pace with the area’s growing and ageing population. The proposals include a review…
Combe Lea Care Home in Midsomer Norton has been given a rating of ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission inspectors, in a report published today (2 February). Inspectors found the residential home, which has been run by Bath & North East Somerset Council since 2020, provided care to meet people’s needs that was safe, supportive…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is set to fund home alterations for foster carers to enable more children to be cared for in homes with local foster carers. Councillors are being asked to invest £500,000 in the innovative scheme to help local foster carers adapt their homes so they can provide stable, nurturing spaces…
Provision of local services for children and young people is the focus of the next round of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Area Forums. The forums are open to all and are a chance for residents to have their say on decision-making, ask councillors and officers questions about matters affecting their area and hear from…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing a balanced budget that focuses on protecting the most vulnerable and supporting residents’ priorities including road maintenance, keeping streets clean and safe, and improving the local environment. The budget report, to be presented to cabinet on February 12 contains detailed proposals to balance the council’s day-to-day spending of £193.17million for 2026/27. The budget…
