Midsomer Norton Town Trust is inviting residents, community groups and local organisations to an informal community evening on Tuesday 10 November, where they can hear what is happening with the Trust’s assets, share their views and ideas, and find out how to get involved. The Trust looks after a number of community assets in the…
Local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Midsomer Norton are being invited to apply for financial support from the Town Council, with applications for the next round of grants closing on Sunday 6th December 2026. Midsomer Norton Town Council has announced that applications will be considered at its Finance and Operations Committee meeting on…
Bath & North East Somerset Councillor for Peasedown St John, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent), will be holding her next Advice Surgery on Saturday 7th November, 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….
Dedicated foster carers including a couple who have looked after children for more than 40 years were celebrated at a special event hosted by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The amazing support provided by foster carers, fostering families carers and supported lodgings hosts came under the spotlight at the event in Midsomer Norton recently….
Concerns have been raised about what could be the closure of Midsomer Norton’s last bank. Two weeks ago, a ‘For Sale’ sign was erected outside of TSB in Silver Street indicating that the owner of the building where the town’s last bank branch is located is putting the property up for sale. This comes just…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has welcomed approval of £7 million of additional investment from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for Fashion Museum Bath and the wider Milsom Quarter, marking a major milestone in one of the city’s most significant regeneration projects. The funding will support the delivery of Fashion Museum Bath…
Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq is launching a campaign to get more people from the county nominated for national honours. He is writing to every town and parish council and community organisation across the historic county of Somerset, from Bath to Taunton, from Weston-super-Mare to Frome, with the message “Do something amazing for someone amazing.” And…
Anna Sabine MP has raised concerns about the lack of meaningful engagement with homeowners at Sulis Down, highlighting wider questions about residents’ rights when developers fail to deliver the communities people were promised. Across the country, residents on new housing developments are facing unfinished infrastructure, unresolved issues and uncertainty over when promised works will be…
Local charity Time is Precious is appealing for donations of Christmas presents to help bring festive cheer to children in hospital. With Christmas fast approaching, the charity is hoping that the generosity of local residents and local businesses will help Father Christmas bring smiles to the faces of children who are spending time in hospital over…
Improved sustainable transport links between Bath and Bristol have moved a step closer as plans for the section between Brislington and Totterdown reach the next stage. Following feedback from residents in a consultation, changes have been made to the original scheme. You can read the full report here. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA),…
