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  • First improvements to Bath BMX track completed thanks to £140,000 community funding

    BMX riders in Bath are enjoying the first improvements in a £146k project to enhance the Bath BMX Club track at Odd Down.

    Community Funding, Communities and volunteering, Leisure , Delivering for local residents, Improving people's lives, Bath

  • Council supports Climate Hub Springtime Assembly

    Ideas about how people can take positive action to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies were shared by a range of community organisations at an event in Bath.

    Environment and Clean Air, Climate Emergency, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Focusing on prevention, Communities and volunteering

  • Rural communities secure grant funding for energy efficiency and biodiversity projects

    Parish and town councils in Bath and North East Somerset are set to benefit from £260,000 to help install energy-saving measures like solar panels and air-to-air source heat pumps.

    Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Climate Emergency, energy efficiency, Environment and Clean Air, Household energy costs, Delivering for local residents, Communities and volunteering

  • Care experienced people in B&NES given protected characteristic status

    People who have experienced being in care will be treated as having a protected characteristic by the council to ensure that its support and services help prevent discrimination,

    Children's Services, Communities and volunteering, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives

  • Council warns traders over underage vape sales following three prosecutions

    Traders of vaping products which contain nicotine are being warned they could face court action if they sell illegal products or to underage buyers following three prosecutions.

    Trading Standards, public safety, Public Health, Communities and volunteering, Bath, Somer Valley, Chew Valley

  • Works begin on new Market Square in Midsomer Norton

    Construction of a new public space to rejuvenate Midsomer Norton town centre and provide space for community events will begin in April.

    Regeneration and Development, Heritage , Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Communities and volunteering, Somer Valley

  • Future of Bath arts charity secured by council lease

    A charity which increases opportunities for the community to learn from and enjoy art is being supported with a rent subsidy by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

    Arts, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Regeneration and Development, Business support , Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents

  • Join us at your next Somer Valley Area Forum

    Residents in the Somer Valley are invited to listen to the discussion about what’s happening in their community at the next Area Forum meeting on February 27.

    Communities and volunteering, Area Forums, Somer Valley Area Forum, Somer Valley, Giving people a bigger say, Public Health

  • B&NES Homes for Ukraine scheme celebrated in new films marking second anniversary of Russian invasion

    A series of short films celebrating Ukrainian guests who have made their home with host families in B&NES has been launched today to highlight the second anniversary of the Ukraine war.

    Communities and volunteering, Focusing on prevention, Bath, Housing

  • Hear the latest on the Chew Valley at the Area Forum

    Residents are invited to hear about projects in the Chew Valley at its Area Forum meeting on 22 February.

    Chew Valley Area Forum, Chew Valley, Communities and volunteering, Area Forums, Giving people a bigger say