Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse, hopes the city’s tourism businesses will join her in backing the £5 million ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign that highlights the quality destinations, visitor attractions and experiences on offer in Bath and across […]
Category: history
A square deal for pedestrians.
More traffic-free time for pedestrians has been agreed to enable residents and visitors to Kingsmead Square and York Street to safely shop and socialise in a traffic-free, improved environment from next month.. Following positive feedback […]
Skatepark construction gets underway
Work has finally started on building the new skateboard facility at Alice Park in Larkhall. It follows years of campaigning – supported by local councillors – to get such a feature within one of the […]
No Bath panto this Christmas
This year’s Theatre Royal Christmas panto has been postponed until 2021. Instead we can look forward to a ‘smash hit’ comedy. This is the theatre statement released this morning: The Theatre Royal Bath is delighted […]
Say it with flowers!
Well, if B&NES won’t listen to me continually asking when will the Laura Place Fountain – and other heritage structures – be repaired. Maybe they will take notice of the floral makeover it’s just received. […]
On the move?
Back in 2014 the city’s central police station in Manvers Street was sold to the University of Bath – one of 12 such outposts across Somerset and Bristol that the Avon and Somerset Force closed […]
Let’s go greener
Will a more resilient, diverse and greener local economy help Bath and North Somerset plan for a difficult future – and should the area be encouraging the development of green skills? That’s the subject of […]
Open for business
A new campaign celebrating and showcasing Bath and North East Somerset’s dynamic, successful, world class companies – and their talented employees – is to be launched next week. ‘Bath Unlimited’ is designed to support ‘Invest […]
Year Seven bubble to isolate
Ralph Allen is the latest school in our area to be affected by a confirmed case of Covid 19. Following advice from Public Health England, 210 students in a Year 7 bubble have been told […]
Get a bike for free.
Residents are being invited to a giveaway event at Keynsham in which second hand furniture and adult pre-used bikes are being offered for free. . A selection of furniture and cycles are being given away […]
