The government has confirmed that the West of England will join the top tier of mayoral authorities and is set to unlock a new wave of powers and funding. The home of the country’s fastest-growing regional economy will be granted Established Mayoral Strategic Authority (EMSA) status following an application from Mayor Helen Godwin supported by council leaders. This enhanced level of devolution is…
A campaign has been launched to encourage local social housing provider, Curo, to refurbish some of their housing stock in Midsomer Norton. Led by Nathan Hartley, project manager of the town’s Community Connectors initiative, the organisation has been asked by community leaders and residents to set aside much-needed funding to carry out necessary works to…
Plans to create a new home for Fashion Museum Bath have received a major boost after Bath & North East Somerset Council secured a £7.2 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will support the transformation of the former Old Post Office in Bath city centre into a new museum expected to…
Work on three walking, wheeling and cycling routes to help people get across Bath safely and more easily is set to get under way this summer and autumn. Work is starting on pedestrian and cycle improvements along the A36 Beckford Road and Sydney Place. Further work will start at Bear Flat from 30 July, where…
Independent Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding her next Street Surgery in Peasedown St John on Wednesday 12th August. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to local…
Leading developer LovellHomes is inviting property seekers to discover the beautiful interior designs of its two recently unveiled showhomes at the new DurleighView development in Bridgwater. Situated off Haygrove Road, Durleigh View will consist of 105 new homes, being delivered in partnershipwith NotaroNew Homes. Homeseekers looking to move to the sought-after area can now enquire about the stylish three, four…
Recent financial information published by Midsomer Norton Town Council shows that almost £36,000 has been allocated to provide Locum Finance Manager support. The proposal was first considered by the Council’s Staffing Committee on 9 February 2026. It was subsequently considered by the Finance and Operations Committee on 16 February and approved by Full Council on…
A fundamental change to the education system, creating prestigious new technical educational routes for young people, wasunveiled today by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Welcoming the new pathways to provide 14-year-olds with valuable early access to technical skills, work experience and connections with local employers, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “Our skills system must…
An eight-week consultation on plans to improve the A4 corridor in and around Keynsham opens today (Tuesday, July 28) – with proposals including new walking, wheeling and cycling routes, and new bus stops on the Keynsham bypass to improve connectivity and providealternative transport options. The scheme forms one part of a wider project to improve…
Careers leaders from educational establishments across the region came together this month to explore how high-quality, inclusive work experience can help tackle employment challenges facing young people across the region. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s eighth annual Careers Conference brought together over 120 careers professionals from schools, colleges, special educational needs (SEND) schools and…
