One of Bath’s most popular annual art events returns this autumn as the Bath Society of Artists (BSA) 121st Open Exhibition opens at Victoria Art Gallery, which is managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council, from 19 September to 7 November 2026. Showcasing original artwork by artists from across the country, the exhibition offers visitors the…
People living in Midsomer Norton and the surrounding towns and villages are being given the opportunity to find out more about how to look after their vehicles, thanks to a new one-day car maintenance course. Local auto enthusiasts, repair specialists and car sales professionals, JB Autos have launched the course so people can better understand…
Green Flags for excellence are proudly flying once more in seven of Bath’s stunning parks and green spaces. Alexandra Park again joins Haycombe Cemetery, Bloomfield Green, Hedgemead Park, Henrietta Park, Royal Victoria Park and Sydney Gardens in receiving the internationally recognised Green Flag Award standard. The seven green spaces have received the much-coveted award for quality multiple…
A new Indian restaurant has opened in the village of Peasedown St John, serving authentic Indian food with traditional recipes, aromatic spices and freshly prepared dishes that have already become a big hit with the local community. Manager Anik Saha and his team opened The Curry House last month in a bid to provide a service that…
New grants, backed by the Mayor of the West of England, are available until the end of this month to support organisations in the West with energy efficiency, helping people stay cool and reducing the pollution that contributes to climate change and more extremeweather. As the country endures record-breaking temperatures, including the fifth heat wave…
Residents in Bath and North East Somerset are being asked for their views on plans to take stronger action against poor housing conditions and rogue landlords. Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking to improve housing for renters and is consulting on an updated housing policy to find out the best way to achieve…
Peasedown St John’s Community Library has launched a recruitment campaign to sign-up more volunteers. The library, which has seen a huge growth in service users over the last 12 months, is part of B&NES Council’s network of community services. Peasedown St John Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, is the Operations Manager at the Library. She said:…
Children and families in Keynsham are set to enjoy a fantastic new play area at the Memorial Park with works expected to begin in mid-September. A final design has been agreed for the upper play area, which will be transformed with modern, safe equipment for children of all ages and abilities. This includes the first…
A raft of improvements to bus services in the West of England is set to be introduced,after feedback from thousands of residents across the region who responded to the Next stop, better buses survey. Following on from a multi-million-poundinvestment in a range of new bus services across the region, including anew hourly service connecting Cam and Chew Valleys to…
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s aim to restore a long-term water supply and increase biodiversity for the ponds in Royal Victoria Park in Bath is continuing, with silt removal to begin in the early autumn. The first phase of the project to estimate the amount of water needed to keep the ponds full throughout…
