Residents across Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to check that fuels they use in open fires and stoves comply with laws that reduce the risk of air pollution from wood burning. Burning wood and other solid fuels can emit dangerous pollution inside and outside of the home and councils can now enforce…
People are being encouraged to look out for ‘the van with a plan’ when it stops off at more than 50 locations over the coming weeks as part of a significant public consultation on growth plans, which could reshape Bath & North East Somerset over the next 20 years. Locations varying from high streets, garden…
The Bath and North East Somerset Councillors for Peasedown St John, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker (Independents), will be holding their next Advice Surgery on Saturday 1st November, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
Bath & North East Somerset Council is inviting residents to comment on proposals aimed at improving road safety, supporting sustainable travel, and ensuring the financial sustainability of its parking services. One proposal is to increase the baseline cost of an on-street parking permit which has not changed for over a decade, despite the rising costs…
Construction of a new active travel scheme in central Bath begins next week, marking a major milestone in the development of safer, greener and more connected routes in the city. Bath Quays Links will make walking, wheeling and cycling easier, and more enjoyable on the Lower Bristol Road and Green Park Road, Bath. The scheme will improve…
Spooky Spider Hunt brings ancient legend to life this half term This October half term (25 October – 2 November), The Roman Baths invites families to step into a web of myth and mystery with its brand-new Spooky Spider Hunt—a Halloween adventure inspired by the ancient tale of Minerva and Arachne. Visitors will uncover the story…
New health and wellbeing courses offering residents the chance to meet people and develop new skills and interests have been launched in Bath & North East Somerset. The Wellbeing Courses programme focuses on health inequalities through a variety of courses run by community providers using local tutors. It is co-ordinated by 3SG (Bath and North East…
Communities across Bath & North East Somerset are being encouraged to find out more about being ready for emergencies such as flooding, severe weather, power cuts or issues on the roads. The council’s Community Resilience initiative, which launches today (16 Oct), will highlight ways in which local groups, business and individual residents can strengthen their…
Three communities: St Catherine’s and Batheaston, Twerton and Whiteway, and Radstock and Westfield will take part in a project exploring the potential for community-owned small-scale renewable energy projects in their area. The communities were selected from 19 organisations that registered their interest in taking part in the Energy in Your Community project, a partnership project…
Residents in Bath are being asked for their views on which of sixteen local projects could benefit from a new round of community funding through the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund for Bath. The shortlisted projects include play facilities, sustainable energy and community hall improvements. The council has received an unprecedented number of applications…
