Four Wiltshire primary schools will take part in a new School Streets pilot aimed at making the school run safer, healthier and less congested for children and families. Wiltshire Council will introduce the schemes at Aloeric Primary School in Melksham, Fynamore Primary School in Calne, Minster Primary School in Warminster and Queen’s Crescent Primary School...
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Spaces available at inclusive Play & Shine group in Keynsham
Families of children aged five and under are being invited to join Play & Shine, a free baby and toddler group offering a calmer and more supportive setting for play. Run by Keynsham and District Mencap, the relaxed and friendly sessions are designed especially for children with disabilities, additional learning needs or those who may...
Historic Bradford on Avon prison cells to open to visitors
Visitors will have a rare opportunity to step inside Bradford on Avon’s historic Town Bridge Lock Up when the former prison cells open for Heritage Open Days this September. The Lock Up will welcome visitors from Thursday 17 September to Saturday 19 September, between 10am and 4pm each day. Originally built as a chapel in...
Wiltshire College calls on employers to support T-Level students
Wiltshire College & University Centre is calling on businesses across the region to help young people gain valuable workplace experience as its Big Placement Pledge returns for a second year. The 13-week campaign encourages employers of all sizes to offer industry placements to T-Level students, helping them develop practical skills and confidence while giving businesses...
Free summer holiday activities at BRLSI help Bath children get snap happy
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution is inviting families to enjoy a summer packed with free creative activities as part of its Academy of Imagination programme. Running throughout August, the programme offers children the chance to explore photography, storytelling, art, games and science-inspired activities at BRLSI’s home in Queen Square, Bath. The activities are...
New £33,000 machine at RUH to speed up diagnosis for women with urinary incontinence
Women across Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset are set to receive faster diagnosis and treatment for urinary incontinence following the arrival of a new £33,000 Urodynamics machine. The equipment has been funded by hospital charity RUHX and its supporters, including the Bath Women’s Fund, and will be used by the urogynaecology team at the Royal United...
Families invited to enjoy free creative workshops at Batheaston Art Trail
Families can discover the work of more than 50 artists and take part in free creative workshops when the Batheaston Art Trail returns this September. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, the popular event will bring together 52 ceramicists, illustrators, graphic designers, textile artists, sculptors, painters, printers and jewellers at venues across the village The free trail...
Young poets take centre stage at St Mary’s annual Poetry Slam
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham have showcased their creativity and performance skills at the school’s annual Poetry Slam. Young poets from across the school took to the stage to perform poems from memory in front of family members, friends and special guest judges from St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge. The...
Fully funded places available at Bradford on Avon summer holiday club
Families can access fully funded places at Bradford on Avon Town Council’s summer holiday club, helping more children enjoy a varied programme of activities throughout August. The BOA Holiday Club is now under way, offering sports, arts, dance, drama and entertainment sessions for children aged seven and above. Activities include multi-sports, tennis, pottery, K-pop and...
Racing driver Rachel Robertson credits Wiltshire College with helping launch her career
Rising racing star Rachel Robertson has thanked staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre for helping her pursue her ambitions while completing her studies. The 18-year-old studied a Level 3 Motorsport Engineering course at the college’s Chippenham campus, but during her two years there her racing career accelerated more quickly than anyone had anticipated. Rachel...
Safer routes to school at heart of Bath travel improvements
Safer journeys for children walking, wheeling and cycling to school will be among the benefits of three transport improvement schemes getting under way across Bath this summer and autumn. Work is beginning on routes around Beckford Road, Sydney Place and Bear Flat, with further improvements planned through Royal Victoria Park. The projects are designed to...
Free Midweek Magic family events coming to SouthGate Bath this August
Families visiting Bath during the summer holidays can enjoy free face painting, giant bubbles and colourful entertainment as SouthGate Bath launches its new Midweek Magic event series. Taking place every Tuesday throughout August from 11am to 3pm, the free sessions will be held beneath SouthGate Bath’s vibrant Secret Forest canopy. The garden party-inspired programme will...
Review – Brasserie Beau serves up a satisfying family meal in the heart of Bath
Ian Waller and his family enjoy an evening meal out in Bath Bath is spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out, with restaurants, cafés and diners seemingly around every corner. Even so, we always enjoy the chance to try somewhere new, particularly when the whole family is coming along. On a recent balmy...
Local unpaid carer joins Prime Minister at launch of national social care conversation
A Bath and North East Somerset unpaid carer has helped ensure the experiences of local families are represented in the national debate over the future of social care. Sophie, a member of The Carers’ Centre advisory group Carers’ Voice, attended an event on Wednesday 29 July where Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out the government’s...
Review – a family lunch at Flourish that genuinely delivers
Tom O’Dwyer and his family make the most of a special offer on children’s lunches at Flourish in Saltford ‘Kids eat free’ or ‘kids eat for less’ often sounds better than it is. Too often, children’s food feels like an afterthought: a small plate of something beige, included because families expect a kids’ menu rather...
Wiltshire Music Centre launches summer programme for young musicians
Wiltshire Music Centre is launching a new summer programme designed to help young people meet other musicians, develop their skills and have a greater say in the centre’s future activities. Press Play is open to young people aged 15 to 18, with sessions available for those aged up to 25 with special educational needs and...
Review – a swashbuckling birthday party at The Little Gym Bath
Georgie Crawshaw calls on the experts at The Little Gym Bath to make sure that her five year old’s birthday party is a huge success! Ahoy there, me hearties! Batten down the hatches – my wee man has just turned five. And where better to drop anchor for a birthday party filled with flips, tumbles...
Wiltshire schools offered solar power support to cut energy bills
Schools across Wiltshire are being offered support to install solar panels and battery systems, helping them reduce electricity bills and free up more funding for teaching and learning. Wiltshire Council recently welcomed school representatives to County Hall to learn more about its Wiltshire Solar Schools programme. The initiative will give maintained schools access to low-interest...
Wiltshire family history app helps turn memories into lasting life stories
A new storytelling app is helping families build their family history by turning photographs, letters, recordings and treasured memories into fascinating biographies of their ancestors. Keepsake Family History allows users to gather the material they already have at home, from old family albums and handwritten notes to recipes, certificates, videos and voice recordings, and transform...
EU Deputy Ambassador meets work-ready learners at Bath College
Bath College learners have demonstrated how their courses are preparing them for employment during a visit from EU Deputy Ambassador Isabell Poppelbaum. The senior European Union delegation visited the college’s City Centre Campus on 10 July, hosted by Mayor of the West of England Helen Godwin. The visit focused on strengthening links between education providers,...
Moorlands pupils’ five trophy wins cap record-breaking football year
Young footballers from Moorlands Schools Federation in Bath are celebrating a record-breaking academic year after securing five major titles across three competitions. The school’s mixed football team completed a historic league and cup double after beating Weston All Saints Primary School 2-1 in the Bath & North East Somerset Cup final on Monday 6 July....