Could the right person step in and help if you were no longer able to manage your own affairs? I’m a local solicitor specialising in Will writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) and Court of Protection matters when a loved one has lost mental capacity to manage their property and affairs. We often assume that…
Midsomer Norton High Street has been dealt another major blow with confirmation that Poundland is closing, adding to a growing list of businesses shutting their doors, including Dog Lovers Café, Keith Ingram and Son Shoes, Pure Taste and Out of Asia. Large closing-down posters have appeared in the windows of Poundland at 38 High Street,…
A major project transforming the care environment for children with cancer has been unveiled at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. The works, funded entirely by Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) through the generosity of its supporters and fundraisers, have upgraded key areas of the Children’s Outpatients department, creating a more…
Staff, volunteers and teams from across the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) have been recognised for their exceptional care, compassion and innovation. The Trust’s annual You Matter Awards ceremony highlighted outstanding contributions to patient safety and care, research, digital innovation, sustainability, inclusion, staff wellbeing and partnership working. The ceremony also honoured colleagues…
A new plan to help secure investment and guide the next phase of improvements in Midsomer Norton town centre is set to be considered by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The Midsomer Norton Town Centre Regeneration Action Plan is a joint project with Midsomer Norton Town Council and provides a framework to attract future…
One of the region’s key visitor destinations is set to further cement its future, as the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority looks to further invest up to £7 million in the new Fashion Museum Bath – the UK’s leading museum dedicated to the transformativepower of fashion. Reopening in the Grade II listed Old Post…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing a major programme of feasibility work to help secure the long-term future of Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium, for residents and local communities and support the council’s net zero commitments. The proposal going before Councillor Manda Rigby, Cabinet Member for Communications and Community, and Councillor Sarah Warren, Cabinet…
A collaboration between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and UKHospitality to create 100,000 opportunities for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) has been welcomed by Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England. Responding to today’s announcement, she said: “Hiring 100,000 young people not currently in education, employment, or training is…
Patients, hospital staff and local businesses are struggling with the consequences of having no bus service to Sulis Hospital, prompting a joint call for action from Anna Sabine MP, Cllr Karen Walker and hospital leaders. Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, has joined local councillors, Sulis Hospital and employers at Bath Business Park…
Midsomer Norton High Street was buzzing with activity last Saturday as the town’s first food and drink festival attracted an estimated 4,000 visitors, bringing one of the biggest crowds seen in the town centre for years. Organised by eat:Festivals, the free event took place on Saturday 10 October, transforming the High Street into a bustling…
