We understand the strength of feeling shown today by young people and many others from across our community. We share their concerns and recognise that urgent action is needed. We have declared a Climate Emergency and are committed to provide leadership to enable carbon neutrality by 2030. The council is drawing up an action plan… Read More…
The Bishop’s Palace in Wells today announced the result of a highly popular swan-naming competition to find names for their new pair of swans. The new swans arrived at the Palace on Thursday 9th May, having been re-homed by the charity Swan Rescue South Wales. They were blessed by The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Bishop… Read More…
Fostering can be an amazing and rewarding journey. Fostering Fortnight, which started on May 13, offered the ideal time to catch up with Mal and his wife Chriscelle, foster carers living in Keynsham… Even before they were married, Mal and Chriscelle had talked about fostering at some point in the future, but it wasn’t until after… Read More…
A B&NES wide campaign is now in force to tackle budget cuts to the region’s schools. Parents and carers in Bath and North East Somerset will have received a letter recently from their child’s school regarding the funding crisis for schools in B&NES. The letter says that although parents and carers may be aware of… Read More…
Family Fun this half term at the American Museum and Gardens. Jet off to America this half-term holiday without the need for suitcases or passports and join the American Museum and Gardens for some family fan. Inspired by the museum’s current exhibition, Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in America, and the SouthWest’s newest garden attraction, the young… Read More…
Exciting news at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells today, as a new pair of swans is welcomed to the famous Moat. Tourists and locals had been disappointed since October last year, when Wynn, the brave widow who outlived her lifelong mate Bryn, and raised her final brood at the Palace, took flight along with her… Read More…
Residents of Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a special event this weekend to discover nature on their doorstep and record wildlife sightings. The City Nature Challenge takes place over four days between 26-29 April. Bath has joined Bristol to compete with more than 160 cities across the world… Read More…
On the 1st May thousands of mums will take part in The Big Breastfeeding Café and mums in Somerset will be joining the fun. Now in its 4th year, the nationwide initiative led by breastfeeding brand Medela, will connect thousands of Mums via a network of mini events taking place on the same day across… Read More…
The number of children being taught in so called ‘super sized’ primary school classes has been revealed to be at its highest in a decade. The figures published by the Department of Education have shown that more than one in ten pupils are taught in classes of 31 or more, the largest proportion since 2007.… Read More…
The Government has said that free sanitary products will be offered to girls in all primary schools in England from 2020. This announcement follows the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s pledge to fund free sanitary products in secondary schools and colleges. Campaigners have welcomed this news saying they are glad that the government had extended the… Read More…
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