News
Celebrating Bonfire Night: keep it small, keep it safe
Staying ‘firework safe’ is always important when celebrating Bonfire Night and this year it’s vital to stay Covid-safe too. Follow the firework code, as well as the rule of six and hands, face, space.
Covid-19, Public Health
School transport update
Ahead of the new term parents carers and pupils are being reminded to adhere to Covid guidelines when using public transport
Schools, Colleges and Learning
Facelift for Kingsmead Square with installation of new parklets
The work forms part of a project to rebalance the space in favour of pedestrians and cyclists
Environment, Transport
Council steps in over Free School Meals
B&NES Council and partners today held emergency talks to make sure no child will go hungry during school holidays, following the government's decision to stop funding free school meals.
Children's Services
Celebrate Halloween safely in your ‘bubble’
Bath & North East Somerset Council is encouraging residents to safely enjoy Halloween within the rule of six and avoid trick or treating to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Covid-19
New timings for Keynsham High Street closure
Reduced hours for the temporary closure of Keynsham High Street introduced in July to provide more space for social distancing will come into operation tomorrow (October 23).
Covid-19
Help avoid the threat of lockdown in Bath & North East Somerset
With the rise in Covid cases across Bath and North East Somerset, local leaders today warned about the danger of a local lockdown if people ignore the rules on “hands-face-space” and social gatherings
Covid-19
Cleveland Bridge repairs
Work to repair Bath’s historic Cleveland Bridge is set to start in the spring/summer of 2021 following the approval of listed building consent by councillors.
Streets and Highway Maintenance
Milsom Street bus gate cameras to be switched on
Cameras for the temporary bus gate at the junction of Milsom Street and George Street in Bath will be switched on tomorrow (October 23).
Parking and Travel, Covid-19
Five parks in Bath win international Green Flag awards
Five council parks have been recognised in this year’s Green Flag awards for meeting the highest quality standards used as an international benchmark.
parks
Council’s gritting fleet gears up for winter
Our low-emission gritting lorries will be out and about this weekend testing their systems in readiness for keeping roads safe and traffic moving this winter.
Streets and Highway Maintenance
Shining a light on care leavers and the support services they rely on
To mark Care Leavers Week we focus on the vital support the council provides in helping young people leaving care reach their potential
Children's Services