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Skills Boost: second pledge in National Apprenticeship Week takes Mayor's ‘Share to Support’ fund to over £4m

By Susie Watkins

9th Feb 2024 | Local News

Mayor Dan Norris with apprentices from B&Q - another Share to Support gifter, image WECA

"This is the second pledge in just a week; Aviva, who have a local base and workforce, gifted £100,000 on Monday. ".

Controversial decision, B&NES votes to shut down Keynsham care home just four years after taking it on

By John Wimperis - Local Democracy Reporter

9th Feb 2024 | Local News

Staff say they will find it difficult to move into other work from Charlton House, image Google Maps

Poorer quality care for residents, poor staff morale, and instability at what had previously been described as a 'beautiful residential home'.

Midsomer Norton residents reminded to register to vote

By Guest author

9th Feb 2024 | Local News

Polling Station in Midsomer Norton May 2023, image Nub News

The next elections are for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset on Thursday 2 May .

Jobs in and around Midsomer Norton right now include work in the food industry, and vacancies for high level apprentices at the local quarry

By Susie Watkins

9th Feb 2024 | Local News

Midsomer Norton Library is also looking for an apprentice, image Nub News

Jobs in and around Midsomer Norton including work for Thales and high flying apprenticeships .

Digging into the archives. Did you know you can research your history and Somer Valley family via the Radstock Museum?

By Susie Watkins

9th Feb 2024 | Local History

Mining at Writhlington in May 1961, image Coal Authority

The Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum are clear they are not a county archive, but it may surprise you what they do have.

The Midsomer Norton Town Trust are hiring a secretary

By Secretary

8th Feb 2024 | Advertisement Features

To help manage the Trust, with board meetings and maintaining accurate records along with being the primary contact between the town and the Trust.

MP welcomes £1.85 billion defence contract awarded to firm with large site in Templecombe

By Susie Watkins

8th Feb 2024 | Local News

It will protect 300 jobs and create 150 new roles, many of them at Templecombe .

Whatley quarry looking for higher apprenticeship applicants in National Apprenticeship Week

By Guest author

8th Feb 2024 | Local News

The quarry’s new CAT 777G machines, image Heidelberg Materials

The company is seeking three higher apprentices to join the team at Whatley near Frome this September.

Major South West housing group - which includes Curo and LiveWest - calls on next Government to kickstart economic growth in the region

By Guest author

8th Feb 2024 | Local News

The Mulberry Park development in Bath, 700 homes, image Curo

Challenges, they say, include a 200,000-home shortage and a 400% rise in house prices over the past 25 years – compared to an 83% increase in median earnings .

Metro mayor defends Birthday Bus scheme after criticism it helps the rich

By John Wimperis - Local Democracy Reporter

7th Feb 2024 | Local News

West of England metro mayor Dan Norris with his birthday bus pass in January 2024. Image: WECA

“The important thing is that it’s getting people out of cars, so they are more wealthy people by definition, but they are changing their behaviour.”.

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