A church in Peasedown St John has appointed a new Families Pastor to join its staff team and to support its growing outreach and community engagement work in the village. St John’s Church, known for its focus on running person-centred community projects, has welcomed Claire Carr to take up the new role. Claire, known already…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed that the through-traffic restriction trial on Sydney Road, Bath, will be made permanent. This decision follows a formal Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation held in July alongside a detailed review of the most recent traffic and air quality data. The restriction, implemented in April 2024, under an…
Businesses in Bath city centre are being reminded about new waste collection arrangements to help improve city centre streets that are being implemented from October 6 as part of a 12-month pilot. The pilot by Bath & North East Somerset Council aims to enhance the historic city centre by increasing cleanliness, bringing both residents and…
Children and families in Bath have celebrated the official opening of new play equipment at Alice Park which has been installed by the Alice Park Subcommittee with support from Bath & North East Somerset Council as part of a major upgrade. The new features opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday (September 20) include rope…
There are less than ten weeks to go until Bath & North East Somerset Council warmly welcomes residents, local businesses and visitors from across the UK and overseas to the enchanting Bath Christmas Market for its 25th anniversary year. People visiting the city centre between November 27 to December 14 will be transported to the scene of…
Broad Street Place in Bath has been enhanced by Bath & North East Somerset Council with neighbours and businesses as a nature-friendly and attractive space where residents and visitors can relax. New street furniture, colourful public art and festoon lighting are among the transformative improvements that have been made to the area, accessible from both…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a raft of improvements for nature and people at Staddlestones Riverside Park in Midsomer Norton as part of a project that aims to connect residents to their sustainable green spaces. Alongside earthworks and landscaping, there will be new picnic benches and seating boulders, a boules court and…
Bath & North East Somerset Council today unveiled its response to the Government’s new housing targets and the growth agenda for the next 20 years. Options include bringing housing, transport, business space, infrastructure and public spaces together to shape better places and create more jobs for the future. A new Local Plan Options Report is set for…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has enlisted the support of Wessex Water in a partnership to secure the future of the historic Royal Victoria Park pond. Maintaining water levels in the pond has been a challenge for a number of years. The Georgian-era spring mains that supplied it became degraded and the water was…
Smokers in Bath and North East Somerset are being urged to get support to quit smoking this Stoptober. Bath & North East Somerset Council is offering free premium features of the Smoke Free app, free vape starter kits and free friendly support from the local stop smoking service. Stoptober is the Department of Health and…
