New and returning university students are being advised to make sure their vaccination records are up to date ahead of the academic year starting later this month. The call for students to get protected comes as the NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire aims to increase vaccination rates against the most…
This week, Sulis Hospital and the BSW Hospitals Group celebrated the official opening of the Sulis Orthopaedic Centre (SOC), a new facility that will see thousands of NHS patients in the south west receive life-changing surgery much sooner than before. Based just south of Bath at Sulis Hospital, the SOC is a state-of-the-art surgical centre…
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…
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 4th October, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
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…
