This winter, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria Art Gallery invites visitors to step into The World of The Snowman™, a family exhibition celebrating the artistry and animation behind one of Britain’s most beloved stories, in partnership with Penguin Ventures. Running from 20 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, the exhibition explores how Raymond…
A former professional American football player who suffered a stroke aged just 51 is taking part in a new national stroke study being supported by the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Rob Hart, from Edington in Wiltshire, was placekicker for some of the biggest NFL teams from 2002-2004, including the Miami Dolphins, Tampa…
A charity that has gone above-and-beyond to serve our local community has been praised for its exceptional community service – which has spanned more than 20 years. Dial-a-Ride offers a pre-booked door-to-door transport service, using vehicles specially adapted for wheelchair passengers and improved accessibility. Since 2004, the organisation has supported thousands of local people to…
A new campaign led by Peasedown St John’s Independent B&NES Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, has seen new signage placed around the community to remind residents that various footpaths have been designated as shared spaces. The campaign, launched three years ago, has included consultation with local groups, charities, environmentalists and cycle enthusiasts. Cllr Karen Walker (Independent,…
Residents across the Somer Valley are currently being encouraged to have their say on proposals that could shape future development in the area for years to come, with just over a week remaining before a major public consultation closes. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan sets out where new housing, employment sites…
Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club is closing its doors, bringing an emotional end to 12 years of dedication by coach Sean Jenkins, whose commitment to developing young boxers and supporting the wider community has made a lasting difference to many lives. The club’s closure marks the end of an important chapter in Radstock’s sporting history,…
Work has started on improvements to lighting and pedestrian areas in Bath’s Royal Victoria Park, helping to make the park safer, more accessible and easier to use throughout the year. The work forms part of a wider package of walking and wheeling improvements being delivered by Bath & North East Somerset Council in the park….
Work is starting today (Monday 19 Oct) to convert Charlton House, a deregistered Bath & North East Somerset Council care home, in Hawthorns Lane, Keynsham, into a new specialist school and two children’s homes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The project will create a 30-place specialist school for…
Leading developer LovellHomes is unveiling two brand-new showhomes at its TheOaks at St Luke development in the charming village of Cotford St Luke, just five miles from Taunton. Situated off Dene Road, The Oaks at St Luke is an exciting new development that will consistof a stylish collection of two, three and four-bedroom homes. Catering…
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School made a special visit to Westminster, London, recently to visit the Houses of Parliament. Pupils from Year 6 took time out from their regular studies to spend a full day at the home of British democracy. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “Year 6 were privileged to visit the…
