Full proposals by Bath & North East Somerset Council about the future of its 27 public conveniences have been unveiled by the Cabinet in response to concerns expressed by members of the public and councillors […]
Month: December 2013
Larkhall residents asked to raise a glass to help keep their public loos!
Larkhall is not losing its loos after all. Under a new contract from Bath & N E Somerset Council, toilet operators Healthmatic are taking over the operation of the Councils toilets in a few weeks […]
Fake Blue Badgers make Council see red!
Blue Badge fraudsters are being given a chance by Bath & North East Somerset Council to return their illegally used Blue Badge or face a criminal record. The Blue Badge return is the start […]
Pride of place for Jane
Bath isn’t exactly well-blessed with public statues on plinths. Many – like Queen Victoria – cling to the side of buildings and are far beyond the reach of ordinary mortals to appreciate. However moves are […]
Practice makes perfect for city attractions.
The team behind Bath & North East Somerset Council’s top heritage attractions has been awarded a prestigious accolade for Customer Service Excellence after scoring an unprecedented 10 commendations for “Best Practice”. The assessment covered all […]
Cattle-market and Corn Market to be sold!
A major city centre location – which includes a Grade 11 listed building – is being sold by Bath & North East Somerset Council in a bid to developers that will regenerate the site comprising […]
Mixed fortunes for West attractions
Mixed fortunes – attendance-wise – amongst our local museums and art galleries during 2012 according to Visit England’s annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery heads the top twenty list […]
The lone Ranger
A pilot initiative by Bath & North East Somerset Council to improve street cleanliness, street sign visibility and keep bus shelters looking smart is up-and-running. A Parish Ranger will cover eleven parishes in the Chew […]
Old soldiers……
Well l was going to have a go at B&NES for being so un-cycle-friendly in posting notices on its Guildhall railings threatening fire and brimstone if you dare to chain your bike to their civic […]
A doll’s-eye view of Georgian fashion
Next year Bath will be exploring its Georgian connections in many different ways to mark the tercentenary of the establishment of the House of Hanover. On August 1st 1714 George the First became king so […]
