An innovative project from the Wiltshire Integrated Care Alliance, facilitated by Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board to provide health and wellbeing support to farmers and members of rural communities in Wiltshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious award by health publication Health Service Journal. The Well Farmers for Wiltshire…
People being treated for cancer at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have praised the hospital for the care and support they have received throughout their treatment. The results of the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 show a continued year-on-year improvement at the RUH, with the Trust’s overall ‘experience of care’ rising…
Fashion Museum Bath has announced that Tim Blanks, editor-at-large for The Business of Fashion, will select the Dress of the Year 2024. Each year, the Museum invites a leading figure from the fashion industry to choose an outfit that captures the spirit and style of the past year. The selected design is then added to the…
Bath & North East Somerset Council is improving pedestrian and cyclist safety in Newbridge Road, Bath. The improvements, driven by local ward members, will see the existing pedestrian island crossing point on A4 Newbridge Road removed and replaced with a new toucan crossing, a signalised crossing that allows both pedestrians and cyclists to cross…
Bath’s unique landscape and the importance of the green spaces to the city and its heritage, are the focus of this years Bathscape Walking Festival, which runs from Saturday 6 September to Sunday 21 September. The programme for the festival, now in its eighth year, includes more than 50 events for families, groups and solo…
The Roman Baths has been officially recognised as one of the top attractions in the UK, earning a coveted spot in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2025. Ranked No. 7 nationally, this places The Roman Baths among the top 1% of attractions worldwide on Tripadvisor. Welcoming around 1 million visitors annually,…
A new zebra crossing in Monksdale Road, Bath has opened following the departure of a nesting pigeon. The new crossing connects Moorfields Sandpits Park with the nearby cycle path, which is part of the Bath Two Tunnels route and National Cycle Network. The crossing has replaced an existing dropped kerb crossing point and now provides…
Children in B&NES continue to benefit from good quality support, help and services that have a positive impact on their lives says Ofsted, which has rated Bath & North East Somerset Council Children’s Services as Good. Today (August 5) Councillor Paul May, cabinet member for Children’s Services, welcomed the findings and said the rating was…
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s investment in its £40m Keynsham Recycling Hub has been recognized for its innovative approach to reuse and recycling and the positive impact it has had, with a top award. The recycling hub, which was completed in early 2024, scooped first prize in the Building Project of the Year Over…
The consultation report for a proposed walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in Bath has been published today, alongside next steps for the project. The Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links (BWWCL) scheme went out to public consultation last year on the project’s proposals. These included 6.2km of new cycling routes across the city, as well…
