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  • Plan your Christmas Market journey

    Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising visitors to plan their trips to Bath Christmas Market in advance and is encouraging people to use public transport, like the city’s Park & Ride service

    Bath, Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport

  • B&NES residents encouraged to recycle empty aerosols

    Deodorant, shaving foam and hair spray aerosol cans are some of the items that residents across Bath & North East Somerset are being encouraged to recycle as part of a new campaign.

    Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Keynsham Recycling Hub, Waste and Recycling

  • First trip of the season for council gritters

    Bath & North East Somerset Council’s nine gritting lorries have been out on their first run since March as road surface temperatures dropped below freezing overnight on 17 November.

    Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport

  • New Chief Executive announced for Bath & North East Somerset Council

    Bath & North East Somerset Council is pleased to announce it will be recommending to a meeting of the full Council, on 20 November that Sophie Broadfield is appointed as the next Chief Executive.

    Delivering for local residents

  • New B&NES Council occupational therapy assessment centre officially opened

    Visitors at a new occupational therapy assessment centre in Midsomer Norton learned how equipment and adaptations make a difference to promote independence at home.

    Adult Social Care and Health, Delivering for local residents, Health and Care

  • Nominate your local heroes for the 15th annual Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards

    A spotlight is once again shining on people in Bath and North East Somerset who go above and beyond to make a difference to the lives of others with the launch of the Community Awards for 2025/26.

    Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents

  • Council invests in prevention and wellbeing of residents

    Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed four community partners to help deliver a range of health and wellbeing services for residents from January 2026.

    Adult Social Care and Health, Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Health and Care

  • Independent review praises council commitment to improving people’s lives

    Bath & North East Somerset Council has been recognised for excellence across a range of services, following an in

    Delivering for local residents, Preparing for the Future

  • Council leading the way in tackling climate and nature emergencies

    Carbon emissions per person in Bath & North East Somerset have halved over the last 20 years and continue to reduce steadily, according to a new climate and nature emergency report.

    Climate Emergency, Delivering for local residents, Ecological Emergency Action Plan, Preparing for the Future

  • Big drop in wait for adult social care assessments in B&NES

    Waiting times are dropping for people receiving care from Bath & North East Somerset Council due to a significant

    Adult Social Care and Health, Delivering for local residents, Preparing for the Future