There are less than ten weeks to go until Bath & North East Somerset Council warmly welcomes residents, local businesses and visitors from across the UK and overseas to the enchanting Bath Christmas Market for its 25th anniversary year. People visiting the city centre between November 27 to December 14 will be transported to the scene of…
Broad Street Place in Bath has been enhanced by Bath & North East Somerset Council with neighbours and businesses as a nature-friendly and attractive space where residents and visitors can relax. New street furniture, colourful public art and festoon lighting are among the transformative improvements that have been made to the area, accessible from both…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a raft of improvements for nature and people at Staddlestones Riverside Park in Midsomer Norton as part of a project that aims to connect residents to their sustainable green spaces. Alongside earthworks and landscaping, there will be new picnic benches and seating boulders, a boules court and…
Residents in Bath are being invited to the latest in a series of Community Conversations events to hear about local services and share their views about what matters most to them. The events being held by Bath & North East Somerset Council are informal drop in sessions at local venues and form part of the Connecting Communities programme, which…
Bath and North East Somerset residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details in a letter or email they will receive from the council starting from next week (Sep 1). The letters and emails are part of the annual canvass, which enables the council to keep the electoral register up to date. The…
Bath and North East Somerset has hosted a vibrant and successful summer season which saw more than 190,000 people welcomed to 25 events – and the excitement is set to continue for the rest of 2025. After a sensational summer with highlights including the Robbie Williams concerts at the Royal Crescent, Keynsham Music Festival and…
A community hub in Radstock and a solar farm in Compton Dando have been awarded a total of £128k from a fund for community projects that have a positive impact on the environment. The second round of the West of England Rural England Prosperity Fund has supported the Trinity Hub Project with £56k funding which aims to…
Companies and community organisations in Bath and North East Somerset who could provide a cool indoor space for residents to rest on hot days and shelter from the sun are being encouraged to register on a new Indoor Cool Spaces Directory. The directory launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council lists designated indoor places with…
With the late summer bank holiday expected to add extra pressure to the already very busy NHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, local people are being encouraged to show their support by getting prepared ahead of time. Many local health and care services, including GP practices and pharmacies, will be closed…
Will Godfrey, Chief Executive of Bath & North East Somerset Council, has announced his intention to step down from the role after six years of dedicated service. He will continue in his position full-time until the end of September before transitioning to a part-time role, three days a week, until the end of January 2026. …
