This September, sites across Bath & North East Somerset will once again throw open their doors for Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Running from 12–21 September, the festival offers a rare opportunity to explore the area’s most fascinating buildings, landscapes, and stories — all completely free. The 10-day celebration features over 20 venues offering guided…
This weekend (16/17 August) marked a milestone for the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s ambitions to be more energy efficient, with the delivery by crane of equipment that will help the hospital to upgrade its heating infrastructure. This marks a milestone for ‘Project Clean Heat’, which aims to make the RUH a…
An independent opticians in Street have been presented with the Optical Business of the Year award as part of the 2025 UK Business Awards, receiving recognition for their expertise and high standards of patient care. Eyetech Opticians in Street, has been a trusted provider of exceptional eye care services in Somerset since 1986, committed to…
The endoscopy team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating achieving a top national award for excellence. The team has received JAG accreditation from the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy, which is awarded to high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy services in recognition of the excellent care they provide patients. Following a rigorous…
A community hub in Radstock and a solar farm in Compton Dando have been awarded a total of £128k from a fund for community projects that have a positive impact on the environment. The second round of the West of England Rural England Prosperity Fund has supported the Trinity Hub Project with £56k funding which aims to…
Companies and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset who could provide a cool indoor space for residents to rest on hot days and shelter from the sun are being encouraged to register on a new Indoor Cool Spaces Directory. The directory launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council lists designated indoor places with…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun formal proceedings to recover £55,000 in public money that was spent on removing sunken boats from the River Avon in Bath earlier this year. Four boat owners have been served with formal demands requiring them to either settle their debts in full or agree a repayment plan….
With the late summer bank holiday expected to add extra pressure to the already very busy NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, local people are being encouraged to show their support by getting prepared ahead of time. Many local health and care services, including GP practices and pharmacies, will be closed…
People living with diabetes have helped to transform an outdated space at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust into a bright and welcoming environment. The hospital’s diabetes unit has been freshened up thanks to the installation of bright, colourful murals designed by local artist Natasha Clutterbuck, as well as small-scale watercolours which were…
The importance of allotments in promoting a healthier lifestyle as well as supporting biodiversity has been highlighted by Bath & North East Somerset Council ahead of National Allotments Week which starts today (August 11). Councillors visited Monksdale Road Allotments in Bath alongside representatives of Bath Allotments Association and local allotment holders to talk about how valuable allotments are in…
