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Councillor Kevin Guy: Take part in Local Plan Options Report consultation

Councillor Kevin Guy: Take part in Local Plan Options consultation

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Sam Finan

Planning

Consultation open on Local Plan report that could shape the next 20 years of development

Consultation open on Local Plan that could shape 20 years of planning

Consultation open on Local Plan report that could shape the next 20 years of planning

SWALLOW evaluation day empowers members to shape their future

SWALLOW charity empowers members

SWALLOW charity's empowering evaluation day

Green Party leadership candidates to attend South West hustings in Bath

Green Party South West hustings in Bath

Green Party leaders to gather in Bath

Politics

Anna Sabine MP invites EFRA chair Alistair Carmichael to the local area

Anna Sabine MP invites EFRA chair to the local area

162 affordable homes approved in Castle Cary amid community concerns

162 affordable homes approved in Castle Cary

162 homes get green light in Castle Cary

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'Deep frustration' as Somerset misses out on £1.7m levelling up funding

'Deep frustration' as Somerset misses out on £1.7m levelling up fund

Potential new development sites could emerge when local plan is reset

B&NES Council relaunching conversations with key stakeholders over local plan reset

B&NES relaunches conversations with stakeholders on local plan reset

Council relaunching conversations with key stakeholders surrounding local plan reset

Environment News

Pollinator Party returns: learn how to live more sustainably in time for Spring

Farrington Gurney Climate Action Group: Return of the Pollinator Party

Pollinator Party returns

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Peasedown Community Library use doubles in one year!

Peasedown St John Community Library is ‘punchin above its weight’ 

Visits to community library double

Entertainment

Jamie Skinner reviews latest star-studded film 'Poor Things'

Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe's latest 'Poor Things' reviewed by Jamie 

Poor Things hits the cinemas

Bath MP says the “Government are in denial” as Autumn Statement ignores the climate crisis 

Bath MP says Government have "missed an economic opportunity for growth"

"Government are in denial” 

Somer AC sprint into action as the Midsomer Norton runners named England Athletics’ South West Club of the Year!

Somer Athletics Club named England Athletics’ South West Club of the Year!

Much to celebrate at Somer AC!

New volunteering opportunities at Peasedown Community Library

Peasedown St John’s Community Library seeks volunteers to support growing services

Peasedown Community Library has exciting volunteer opportunities

Peasedown Community Library offers new volunteering opportunities

Sport

Swimming for our nation: Sophie represents GB in World Dwarf Games

Sophie York follows in Ellie Simmonds footsteps representing GB at World Dwarf Games

Paulton teenager represents Great Britain at World Dwarf Games

Your letters: One resident thanks Council for leaving nature to grow

Your letters: Midsomer Norton resident says the ever-changing environment on the Norton-Radstock greenway is a "blessing"

Growth

Visits to community library double