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…
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,…
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 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…
