Work on the historic Jolly’s store in Milsom Street, Bath is under way with contractors now on site. The contractor, Bray & Slaughter, is carrying out a programme of restorative works to the building, which is owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council. This first phase of the project is concerned with overhauling the…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has confirmed that Newton House, a respite care facility in Bath, will stay open until at least September 2026 and until a provider is chosen to offer respite. This means families caring for loved ones with complex needs can continue to rely on the service. Since the original announcement…
Over 2,000 people packed out Peasedown’s Party in the Park summer festival last Saturday – despite the rain! It was the event’s 16th anniversary! Sponsored by St John’s Church, Curo, Radfield Home Care, Bath College and Bath & North East Somerset Council, festival revellers came along to enjoy over seven hours of live music and entertainment. The event included…
This summer, The Roman Baths will open after hours with the launch of Summer Lates, a six-week programme of evening openings from 21 July to 31 August. Visitors are invited to explore the historic site in a new light—literally—with torchlit ambience, a pop-up bar, and a relaxed, atmospheric setting every night of the week. On…
New homes for social rent will boost Bath & North East Somerset Council’s housing stock, following the completion of construction work at Lower Bristol Road, Bath. The Argyle Works site, formerly the council’s Highways Maintenance Depot, has been developed to provide eight affordable, energy efficient apartments to help meet the demand for low-cost social housing…
Residents in Bath & North East Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a national satisfaction survey and share their views on the council’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Bath & North East Somerset Council is one of 111 local authorities…
The contributions that refugees make to communities and the creativity and resilience they bring is being celebrated in Bath and North East Somerset this week. Refugee Week which starts today (June 16) is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Residents in Bath and North East Somerset have welcomed many…
Bath and North East Somerset Council leader, Councillor Kevin Guy, this evening congratulated Bath RFC for their historic win – a dramatic 23–22 victory over Leicester Tigers to be crowned the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership champions. Councillor Guy said: “What a fantastic season for Bath Rugby, culminating in winning the Premiership today at Twickenham. On behalf…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is inviting residents and visitors to help shape the future of the new Fashion Museum Bath. This summer, a series of drop-in events across the region will offer a first look at early-stage designs for the museum and the reimagined public space around it. Fashion Museum Bath will be…
A plan to manage and conserve the UNESCO double-inscribed World Heritage Site of Bath as a site of global significance has been endorsed by Bath and North East Somerset councillors. The combined City of Bath and Great Spa Towns of Europe World Heritage Sites Management Plan for 2024-2030 has been reviewed following an public consultation and sets…
