Families visiting Bath’s Royal Victoria Park are set to benefit from a package of improvements designed to make the park safer and easier to get around on foot, by bike, with pushchairs and for people with limited mobility. Work is due to begin this autumn on upgraded pavements, new accessible crossing points, improved lighting and...
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St Edmund’s Primary in Calne celebrates progress across all five improvement priorities
Saint Edmund’s Catholic Primary School in Calne is celebrating positive results from its latest school improvement review, which found that all five of its improvement priorities are on track. The school, which is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, received Green ratings across all five areas assessed through the Department for Education’s RISE programme,...
Parents invited to help shape future early years services in Wiltshire
Parents and carers of babies and young children across Wiltshire are being invited to share their experiences to help shape the future of early years support and services in the county. Wiltshire Council has launched a new survey aimed at parents and carers of children aged from birth to five, as well as people who...
Bath College apprentice wins bronze at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
A Bath College engineering apprentice has won bronze on the international stage after competing against some of the world’s best young professionals at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Oliver Coombs claimed bronze in the Additive Manufacturing category, which tests skills including 3D printing, scanning and rapid prototyping. He was one of 28 young professionals representing the UK...
Wiltshire College apprentice named South West’s top landscape student
A Wiltshire College & University Centre apprentice who swapped engineering for horticulture has been named the South West’s top landscape student after winning a prestigious BALI Chalk Fund Award. Finlay Lisk, 18, from Bath, has won the South West regional title in the 2026 BALI Chalk Fund Landscape Student of the Year Awards, recognising his...
Weekly Forest School sessions introduced for every pupil at Amesbury school
Every pupil at Christ the King Catholic School in Amesbury will now take part in a weekly Forest School session following an expansion and revamp of the school’s outdoor provision. The school, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, has improved its Forest School area and trained a member of staff to lead sessions, giving...
St Benedict’s pupils celebrate creativity during Arts Week
Pupils at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Midsomer Norton have been getting creative with painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media as part of a special Arts Week. The school, which is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, took part in Sky Arts’ Access All Arts week, a national initiative designed to encourage primary...
Bath Preservation Trust announces family fun for October half term
Families looking for things to do in Bath this October half term can enjoy a host of creative and educational activities from Bath Preservation Trust, with everything from autumn art and storytelling to pinhole cameras and planetarium shows. Activities will be taking place at No.1 Royal Crescent, Beckford’s Tower and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy,...
Bath Christmas Market promises more festive fun for families this Christmas
Families can look forward to more entertainment, festive treats and places to explore when Bath Christmas Market returns this November, with live performances, new attractions and more than 240 traders filling the city centre. The popular Christmas market runs from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 13 December, with a special residents’ evening taking place on...
Off the Record launches £10,000 appeal to save LGBTQ+ youth service
Bath-based youth charity Off the Record has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to protect what it says is the only dedicated LGBTQ+ youth service in Bath and North East Somerset. The charity needs to raise £10,000 by 30 November to secure the future of Space, which provides support for LGBTQ+ young people aged 13 to...
Walwayne Court pupils celebrate languages and cultures from around the world
Children at Walwayne Court Primary School in Trowbridge celebrated languages and cultures from around the world as part of a special school-wide Languages Day. The event was held to mark the European Day of Languages, with pupils and staff invited to come to school dressed to represent a country of their choice, or in an...
Kingswood launches new Year 6 Diploma to prepare pupils for Senior School
Kingswood Prep School has launched a new Year 6 Diploma designed to help pupils develop the skills and qualities they will need as they prepare to move into the Senior School. The Kingswood Prep School Diploma has been introduced as part of Kingswood’s move to an all-through school. With automatic progression from Year 6 into...
Free Bath event to help families find SEND support and advice
Parents and carers across Bath and North East Somerset are being invited to a free event bringing together more than 30 organisations offering SEND support, advice and information. The Family Support and Inclusion Day takes place at the Apex City of Bath Hotel on Wednesday 14 October, with families welcome to drop in at any...
Filton-built Prospero satellite takes centre stage for Aerospace Bristol’s space-themed October
Families can blast off into a month of space-themed activities at Aerospace Bristol this October, as the museum celebrates the 55th anniversary of the Filton-built Prospero satellite. Prospero made history when it became the first British satellite to be launched into orbit by a British rocket. Designed and built by the British Aircraft Corporation at...
St Mary’s Calne netball teams celebrate tournament success
Netball players from St Mary’s Calne are celebrating a successful day at the North Wiltshire Area Netball Tournament, with one team crowned winners and another earning a place at the Wiltshire Tournament. More than 30 girls represented the school across four teams at Hardenhuish School in Chippenham, competing against schools including Stonar, Corsham, Malmesbury, Hardenhuish,...
Rooted & Rested offers gentle, holistic sleep support for families
For exhausted parents struggling with broken nights, stressful bedtimes or early starts, Wiltshire-based sleep coach Sophie Haselton-Viney offers a gentle alternative to traditional sleep training through her business, Rooted & Rested. Sophie provides holistic sleep coaching for families with children from five months through to primary school age, helping parents understand why their child is...
Community groups invited to apply for grants to cut energy costs and support local families
Community organisations across Bath and the surrounding area are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help tackle fuel poverty, reduce energy costs and support projects that benefit local families. The Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) Fund grant programme has opened for its 13th year, with applications welcomed until Thursday...
October property MOT: Goughs shares 6 checks every homeowner should make
By Nadine Stevenson, Residential Property Partner at Goughs Solicitors October is a month for fresh starts. The children are back at school, routines return and there is often a renewed motivation to get organised, declutter and to prepare for the months ahead. What better time to give your property an October MOT too? Your home...
St Benedict’s opens new sensory prayer garden
A new sensory prayer garden has been officially opened at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Midsomer Norton, creating a peaceful space where pupils can pause, reflect and enjoy the outdoors. The school, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, welcomed Father Martin to officially open the garden, which has transformed a courtyard into a...
Young Somerset create pioneering farm to help young people grow skills and confidence
Young Somerset is creating a pioneering new farm near Wincanton where young people will be able to build confidence, develop practical skills and improve their future prospects through nature, sustainable food growing and hands-on learning. The Young Somerset Farm is being made possible by a generous donation of land from The Newt in Somerset, supporting...
MF Dance opens new Trowbridge school for children aged three and over
MF Dance is opening a new school in Trowbridge, offering weekly classes designed to help children develop their dance skills while building confidence, resilience and teamwork. The new classes will launch at Castle Mead School on Saturday 3 October, with sessions taking place every Saturday. Classes will include Minis for children aged three to six...