Bath & North East Somerset Council has successfully prosecuted two companies for carrying out unauthorised works to a Grade I listed building in Bath which affected its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest. Knight Frank LLP and Emery Brothers Ltd were fined £120,000 and £70,000 respectively, plus costs, following sentencing at…
Work on an ambitious scheme to bring hundreds more homes to Bath and develop a modern recycling centre has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to work on the new centre in Locksbrook Road. Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed EW Beard to build the new recycling centre in…
Plans to open a specialist school and provide residential accommodation in Keynsham and make life better for children with complex needs, and their families, are out for consultation. Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to transform the currently vacant Charlton House into a new 30-place special school and two children’s homes for young…
Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, has welcomed news that the Government will give English Mayors the power to introduce a tourism levy. Bath attracts around six million visitors every year, making it one of the UK’s most visited heritage cities. While tourism brings jobs and supports local businesses, it…
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 6th December, 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….
A global campaign to end violence against women and girls has been highlighted by local partners at the first domestic abuse annual stakeholder event in Bath. The B&NES Domestic Abuse Partnership held the event at Bath’s Guildhall on November 19 ahead of the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign supported by…
Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising visitors to plan their trips to Bath Christmas Market in advance and is encouraging people to use public transport, like the city’s Park & Ride service. Bath’s Christmas Market runs from 27 November to 14 December and is expected to bring a large number of people to the…
The buried heart of a vicar; a gravestone of three children paid for by the generosity of people around Europe; a visible sign in the stonework of five centuries of prayer – and an ancient toilet site. These and other discoveries are to be found at St James’ the Less Church in Foxcote, which sits…
Peasedown St John’s village-wide campaign to raise awareness of dementia and create a dementia-friendly community is getting into the festive spirit! Three organisations have teamed up to host a very special dementia-friendly carol service this Christmas time. St John’s Church, ReMind UK and Dementia Friendly Peasedown are inviting the public to the event on Monday…
A magical children’s adventure book and a community radio show are two inspiring initiatives from the Ukrainian community being championed by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The council’s libraries are stocking the new children’s novella published by the Friends of Oleksandriya: Vitalii Petrenko and the Secret of the Roman Baths by author Claire Bramwell-Pearson, illustrated by Ukrainian…
