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…
Dear Editor, Through your letters’ page we’d like to thank everyone who has been in touch with us this Summer with their concerns about the closure of NatWest bank in Midsomer Norton. It’s been one of the top issues that Peasedown St John residents have contacted us about. Keeping bank branches open and banking services…
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…
An Independent councillor from Peasedown St John has written to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset asking for urgent action to step-up police patrols in his village. Cllr Gavin Heathcote is an Independent member of Bath & North East Somerset Council who has called on Labour’s Police Commissioner Claire Moody to ‘get…
