New cabinet post created to tackle ‘climate emergency.’

A new dedicated cabinet role to tackle ‘climate emergency’ has been created in the list -released today – of the … More

Leave our fountain alone.

As l had assumed, the fountain in Laura Place has been turned off while engineers try to deal with the … More

Chief Exec retires.

B&NES will be looking for a new Chief Executive after the announcement today that Ashley Ayre is set to retire … More

What an image.

This is the entrance to one of Bath’s finest Georgian buildings – built by Thomas Baldwin between 1775-8. The Guildhall … More

Pastor Kenny joins Parkside campaign.

Two neighbouring Bath establishments have joined forces in an effort to save the nearby Parkside Children’s Centre from demolition. B&NES … More

Getting people off our streets.

Bath and North East Somerset Council is one of many local authorities to benefit from a government handout of over … More

A change of scene for Cherry.

She’s been Mayor of Bath, Chair of B&NES and a councillor serving the Combe Down Ward since 2007. Now l … More

Taking steps to secure a Walcot architectural wonder.

There’s one little piece of Bath’s Georgian heritage that literally leaves me breathless. It’s the passageway known as Walcot Steps … More

Another national body speaks up for Parkside Centre.

The 20th Century Society – a national body that campaigns to safeguard British architecture from 1914 onwards – is joining … More

Kingsmead Square to ban vehicles

Kingsmead Square is about to become more pedestrian friendly with vehicles denied access from 11am to midnight each day. This … More

Takes more than tourism.

We musn’t rely on tourism to make a living – at least according to the latest thinking within Bath and … More

Could a school bus service help clean up Bath?

If we are returned to power in B&NES we won’t be charging cars going into a Clean Air Zone but … More

Cleaning up Bath’s air.

Not that many days left now before the councillors making up Bath and North East Somerset Council go into ‘purdah’ … More

Let’s celebrate Bath!

Bath will celebrate the annual UNESCO World Heritage Day with a free event at Green Park Station on Thursday 18 … More

Cutting down on plastic

  With a growing environmental disaster on our world-wide doorstep, people across Bath and North East Somerset are being urged … More

CAZ doesn’t go far enough say Lib-Dems

  Looks like the Lib-Dem group on B&NES are not buying the car exemption on the Clean Air Zone agreed … More

Waste depot to make way for housing

Major plans to develop a new public household reuse and recycling centre in Bath and North East Somerset and relocate … More

No surprise! Cars exempted from Clean Air Zone approval.

Councillors have approved plans to introduce a clean air zone in Bath, to drive down dangerous levels of pollution and … More

Keep it clean.

People who drop litter and fly-tip are being warned about new litter enforcement officers who will be out on the … More

B&NES Community Award winners

Individuals and businesses that make a positive contribution to the local community by putting people first and inspiring others to … More

Know where you have to vote!

More than 134,000 electors across Bath and North East Somerset are being reminded about changes to their ward and polling … More

More CAZ sweeteners and a solo protest

A one-year free park and ride scheme aimed at low-income households, families with children and regular commuters is one idea … More

Twerton redevelopment plans on show.

The latest designs for the redevelopment of Twerton High Street and Bath City FC’s home ground are to go on … More

We’ll be watching from March 1st!

Specialist officers are set to help tackle litter on the streets of Bath and North East Somerset following the award … More

Green collections back soon.

Residents of Bath and North East Somerset are being reminded that green waste collections resume on Monday 28 January. The … More