Progress on building a new endoscopy unit in Swindon has taken an enormous leap forward in the last few weeks, after giant cranes hoisted the state-of-the-art structure into place. The new unit, which will sit alongside the town’s community diagnostic centre in West Swindon, is due to open later in the year and, once fully…
Bath & North East Somerset Council checked 204 Blue Badges as its officers took part in a national day of action targeting Blue Badge misuse. The co-ordinated campaign had 77 councils from across the UK take part with the aim of protecting disabled motorists and parking bays by removing as many misused Blue Badges as…
A plan that guides future development and land use in a parish incorporating two historic villages in the Cam Valley has been approved by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The High Littleton and Hallatrow Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has been reviewed and approved by Councillor Matt McCabe, Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development….
Bath & North East Somerset Council has celebrated once again winning six prestigious Green Flag Awards at the national ceremony held yesterday in Bath (July 17). Judges visited Bloomfield Green, Hedgemead Park, Henrietta Park, Royal Victoria Park and Sydney Gardens earlier this year and declared they met the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Haycombe…
A local resident ‘went back in time’, and revisited St Nicholas Church. When Helen sent us these photos, she told us why the churchyard means so much to her: ‘I’ve always loved listening to church bells! I’m not a religious person at all – but I love old buildings and history. When I was a…
People living in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to enjoy the sun safely over the coming days, as local temperatures look set to exceed 30 degrees. Extremely warm weather is expected to hit the region at the end of this week, with the high temperatures, which forecasters say could…
