Bath & North East Somerset Council is pleased to announce it will be recommending to a meeting of the full Council, on 20 November that Sophie Broadfield is appointed as the next Chief Executive of the authority. Sophie will replace Will Godfrey, who is retiring at the end of December after six years of dedicated…
A series of award winning new videos outlining key commitments that support care experienced young people until they reach the age of 25 has been launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council during national Care Leavers’ Month. The Care Leavers’ Pledge is the council’s promise to children and young people in care and those leaving care in…
Visitors at a new occupational therapy assessment centre in Midsomer Norton learned how equipment and adaptations make a difference to promote independence at home. The OT Assessment Centre, located at the Combe Lea Community Resource Centre, is the first of its kind in Bath & North East Somerset. The service helps people to live more independently…
A spotlight is once again shining on people in Bath and North East Somerset who go above and beyond to make a difference to the lives of others with the launch of the Community Awards for 2025/26. From dedicated volunteers to inspiring leaders and impactful charities, the awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and…
An appeal has been launched for tree planting sites to be made available to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day next January. Coordinated by the B&NES Faith Foundation, events are expected to be held across the district with a range of organisations involved. Director of the Faith Foundation, Nathan Hartley, said: “As we approach the 81st anniversary…
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School were treated to a special afternoon recently when representatives from the RSPCA visited their school. The staff led interactive sessions with pupils from Year 5 and Year 6. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “We’re very grateful to the RSPCA, one of the most respectable and well-established animal welfare…
Councillors in Peasedown St John have written to the leadership at Bath & North East Somerset Council – asking for traffic calming measures to be installed in one of the village’s most well-used streets. A community-wide survey carried out by Independent Councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote earlier this year discovered that residents want to…
A new community magazine has been launched to keep people updated and informed about what’s going on at their local churches. ‘This is Us’ is a new publication produced by the St J’s Group – the group of Anglican churches comprising St John’s Peasedown, St Julian’s Wellow, St James’ Foxcote and St Julian’s Shoscombe. Celebrating…
Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, The Royal British Legion, the Mayor of Bath, council, community and faith leaders, together with members of the public, paid their respects at Remembrance Sunday ceremonies across Bath & North East Somerset. Many are pictured here at the War Memorial in Bath where wreaths were laid.
As resident doctors across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire plan for industrial action, patients and the public are being reassured that help will remain available for those in need, but that disruption to normal service is likely. The latest round of strikes by junior doctors, including many working at the Royal United…
