Saved from becoming a park and ride, now the future of Bathampton Meadows as a green space and wildlife habitat … More
Month: February 2021
Emission-based parking permits to be considered.
Well now this sunny Friday morning, here’s news of a proverbial ‘fox about to enter a chicken coop’. Councillors are … More
Faith in the future.
Must say the new ‘Newark Bridge’ is settling in nicely to a rapidly changing landscape down on the banks of … More
The road ahead
B&NES is urging others to join more than 400 people who have already taken part in a six-week consultation seeking … More
So what now for Approach course?
It’s no surprise to hear the Council has decided NOT to appoint a new operator for the Approach golf course … More
Love Local Day
With Valentine’s Day in mind – how about showing your love for local? That’s the idea behind a campaign being … More
Local broadband network roll out
Bath-based Truespeed has started rolling out its ultrafast, gigabit-capable full fibre broadband network in Bath, propelling the World Heritage city into the gigabit era. … More
Newbridge Hill sale to go ahead
Plans to develop former Bath & North East Somerset Council offices and turn them into six energy-efficient apartments aimed at … More
A tweet from Madam Mayor
Councillor Manda Rigby has just brought the ancient mayorship of Bath into the 21st century. She’s the 793rd citizen to … More
A time to remember
People across Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire who’ve lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic are being invited … More
Major city link due to close for at least three months.
Get ready for some major disruption affecting one important transport route through the city as work starts this spring on … More
The school ‘tuck shop’ on the Wells Road
It’s always good to hand over a bit of space for someone else to tell a tale. Paul Polden is … More
One green bottle
The tale of not ten green bottles but just one. Plus a wander further afield in the midst of today’s … More
Book a vaccine
More than 130,000 coronavirus vaccines have so far been given in our region and now those in the four top … More
The Hartwell site inquiry.
I have handed over some editorial space to John Taylor to comment on a forthcoming public inquiry regarding the redevelopment … More
Anything but golf is below par – say campaigners.
The future of Bath’s Entry Hill and Approach Golf Courses is due to be discussed at a meeting of the … More
Why you’ll be paying more
Later this month Bath and North East Somerset Council will be presented with a budget package for the coming year. … More
Vaccination update
High Street pharmacies are now joining the fight against coronavirus in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and … More