Bath & North East Somerset Council’s flagship scheme to provide much-needed accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, picked up an award at a national awards ceremony that showcases outstanding work in the field of planning and placemaking. The plans to build 16 units of community housing on land to the rear of 89-123 Englishcombe Lane…
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to enjoy the sun safely over the coming days, as local temperatures look set to exceed 30 degrees. Extremely warm weather is expected to hit the region at the end of this week, with the high temperatures, which forecasters say could…
Owners and occupiers of listed buildings seeking to understand how they can save energy while also conserving their property will have ongoing access to advice and support following a successful grant application for more than £229K. The Green Heritage Homes project, originally a collaboration between Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath & West Community…
Groups and organisations wanting to explore the potential for community-owned renewable energy projects in their area are invited to register their interest on the Bath & North East Somerset Council website. The Energy in Your Community project is looking for three communities that are interested in developing capacity for local energy generation such as wind…
Residents in Temple Cloud are being asked to share their views on proposals to reduce the speed of traffic through the village and encourage active travel. Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking feedback on a package of measures for the village under its Liveable Neighbourhoods programme that aims to improve residential streets and…
Welton Rovers went down 4-0 at home to neighbours Paulton Rovers as they began their run of pre-season friendlies on a warm and sunny evening at West Clewes. After falling to relegation in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western League last season, Welton were a changed side from top to bottom but found it…
Councillors from the new Independents for B&NES movement have strongly criticised council plans this week that will have a detrimental impact on businesses in the centre of Bath. In a move that that has been ferociously criticised by city centre businesses and waste collection contractors, from this September any business in the centre of Bath will only…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to make permanent a through traffic restriction in Sydney Road, Bath following a six-month experimental trial. The council has given formal notice of its intention to introduce a permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) that would retain the restriction first installed as a trial in April 2024. The…
The RUH’s Art at the Heart team and Arcadis have been awarded a European Healthcare Design Award for the use of interior design, art and sculpture in the Dyson Cancer Centre. The prestigious award recognises projects that demonstrate exceptional skill in creating a compassionate healthcare environment, through the use of interior design and art. As…
Martial arts athletes from Jamie Woodlands Academy have been busy recently, competing on the National, European and World stages. Performing in various disciplines ranging from empty hand forms, weapons forms, Musical Weapons and both points and continuous style fighting, the team have been racking up wins right across the board. Training several days a week at…
