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Have your say on the location of polling stations for future elections

Have your say on the location of polling stations for future elections

Residents and community groups are being invited to have their say on polling districts and the location of places to vote as part of a review that closes on 20 November. Bath & North East Somerset Council is encouraging feedback from residents who use the polling stations to help decide where they will be located… Read More…

Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events in Bath and North East Somerset

Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday events in Bath and North East Somerset

People wishing to pay their respects are being reminded about events taking place across Bath and North East Somerset to commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11 and Remembrance Sunday on November 12. Councillor Sarah Moore, Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “On Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday it’s important that we join… Read More…

Reports highlight serious financial pressure on council

Reports highlight serious financial pressure on council

Reports outlining the financial challenges facing Bath and North East Somerset Council are to go before the cabinet on Thursday 9 November. A number of factors including rising inflation, increasing wage, energy and fuel costs, and continued rising demand for essential adult and children’s social care services are putting increasing pressure on the council’s budgets.… Read More…

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

School admissions window for secondary school places closes on 31 October

Wiltshire families are encouraged to apply for secondary school places for those starting in September 2024 by the end of this month. Applications can be submitted online until the national deadline date of 31 October 2023 for secondary school places. Online applicants will receive the outcome of their application on National Offer Day on 1 March 2024. Applications… Read More…

Consultation launches on how to implement spending reductions on Library services

Consultation launches on how to implement spending reductions on Library services

Savings agreed in last year’s budget include reductions in spending on the district’s library services. A consultation has now launched to ask for residents’ views on how they might be implemented to minimise the impact on users and maintain the widest possible service. The budget requires an annual saving of £473,000 in spending on libraries,… Read More…

Carnival 2023

Carnival 2023

Carnival season is almost here! Did you know there are around 30 illuminated carnivals in and around Somerset? Here are the dates for the Guy Fawkes and South Somerset Carnivals for 2023, will we see you there? 7th October Ilminster Carnival, 7.15pm 13th October Wincanton Carnival, 7.30pm 14th October Castle Cary Carnival, 7pm Chard Carnival… Read More…

Beau shines as a BAPP Play Star

Beau shines as a BAPP Play Star

As part of our nurture provision at Welton Primary School, we offer children the opportunity to work with external providers during school time to help support our children to shine. This week, we were thrilled to receive a letter from Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) nominating one of our students, Beau, for an award. Each… Read More…

Events across Bath and North East Somerset during Black History Month

Events across Bath and North East Somerset during Black History Month

A powerful exhibition about Black freedom fighters and a celebration of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I receiving the Freedom of the city of Bath in 1954, are just two activities in a programme of events taking place in Bath and North East Somerset during October’s Black History Month. Saturday 28th October sees a celebration… Read More…

Free ‘Healthy Weight Programme for Families’ launches in South Gloucestershire

Free ‘Healthy Weight Programme for Families’ launches in South Gloucestershire

A new healthy weight offer for families has launched in South Gloucestershire following the ongoing success of a programme for adults. Commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council and delivered through Circadian Trust’s network of Active Lifestyle Centres, the Healthy Weight Programme for Families is free for those that are eligible. The programme consists of 12 weekly sessions with a… Read More…

Possible disruption to waste, recycling/garden waste collections in B&NES

Possible disruption to waste, recycling/garden waste collections in B&NES

BANES Council are advising of possible disruption to waste, recycling and garden waste collections due to Unite industrial action within their Waste and Recycling service starting from Monday 18 September to Sunday 24 September. This industrial action is in relation to the local government national pay award. There may also be disruption at our recycling… Read More…

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