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Allotments Week: How allotments nurture people as well as plants
The importance of allotments in promoting a healthier lifestyle as well as supporting biodiversity has been highlighted by Bath & North East Somerset Council ahead of National Allotments Week.
Delivering for local residents
Walking festival celebrates Bath as a landscape city
Bath’s unique landscape and the importance of the green spaces to the city and its heritage, are the focus of this years Bathscape Walking Festival.
Bathscape, Bathscape Walking Festival, Delivering for local residents, Events, Walking Festival
Council tackles Blue Badge misuse in national day of action
Bath & North East Somerset Council checked 204 Blue Badges as its officers took part in a national Day of Action targeting Blue Badge misuse.
Delivering for local residents, Parking and Travel, Roads, travel and transport
The Roman Baths Named Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Winner for 2025
The Roman Baths has been officially recognised as one of the top attractions in the UK, earning a coveted spot in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2025.
Delivering for local residents, Heritage
New zebra crossing officially opens after delays caused by nesting bird
A new zebra crossing in Monksdale Road, Bath has opened following the departure of a nesting pigeon.
Delivering for local residents, Improving people's lives, Roads, travel and transport
B&NES children’s services declared ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Children in B&NES continue to benefit from good quality support, help and services that have a positive impact on their lives says Ofsted, which has rated the council's' Children's Services as Good.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives, Safeguarding
Next steps outlined for Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links scheme
The consultation report for a proposed walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in Bath has been published today, alongside next steps for the project.
Giving people a bigger say, Transport and Development
Long-term Active Travel Masterplan adopted by council
A 20-year vision aimed at making walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for many journeys across the district has been formally adopted by Bath & North East Somerset Council. &nb
Climate Emergency, Roads, travel and transport, Transport and Development
Construction begins on Scholars’ Way active travel route
Construction of a new active travel route in southern Bath begins next week, marking a major milestone in the development of safer, greener and more connected routes in the city.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency
Historic tourism cities call for roundtable on sustainable tourism
Council leaders representing two of England’s key visitor destinations have jointly written to Angela Rayner, urging the Government to convene a roundtable on support for sustainable tourism across
Bath, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage
Next tranche of cycle hangars installed in Bath
Twenty new cycle hangars have been installed in the city and are now available to hire.
Roads, travel and transport, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Transport and Development
Next steps for Somer Valley Links sustainable travel proposals revealed
The next steps for a wide-ranging transport project benefitting much of Bath & North East Somerset are outlined below.
Roads, travel and transport, Somer Valley, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Transport and Development