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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
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to visit The Roman Baths
Celebrate the festive season at one of the UK’s most atmospheric landmarks.
Heritage
Remembrance Sunday
Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, The Royal British Legion, the Mayor of Bath, council, community and faith leaders, together with members of the public, paid their respects at Remembran
Bath
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 independent review by the Local Government Association (LGA).
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 overhaul of Adult Social Care services.
Adult Social Care and Health, Delivering for local residents, Preparing for the Future
School children celebrate new crossing as Scholars’ Way work progresses
Two crossings to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and more accessible for children have been completed in the south of Bath.
Bath, Parking and Travel, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Transport and Development, WECA
Excitement builds in Bath with four weeks to go until the Christmas Market
Bath is preparing to celebrate 25 years of festive cheer, community spirit and local enterprise with just four weeks to go until Bath Christmas Market 2025.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Events
Council extends temporary weight limit at Cleveland Bridge
A temporary 18-tonne weight limit in place at Cleveland Bridge in Bath will be extended for another year as the council continues to monitor and collect data from the historic structure.
Focusing on prevention, Roads, travel and transport
Join a Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day event in B&NES
Communities across Bath and North East Somerset will come together to honour those who served and sacrificed during Remembrance events on November 9 and November 11.
Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents
Investment in safer, healthier school journeys for B&NES pupils
Action to make getting to school safer, healthier and more sustainable for pupils has been set out in a new report seeking approval to create a number of School Streets in Bath.
Giving people a bigger say, Transport and Development
Council launches British Sign Language relay service to help deaf and hard-of-hearing residents
Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service, making it easier than ever for deaf residents to access support.
Delivering for local residents, Improving people's lives, information and advice, Libraries