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New design ideas for Midsomer Norton town centre
Improved public spaces, refurbishment of buildings and the introduction of more trees and planting are among the proposed ideas for the Old Brewery Quarter area of Midsomer Norton.
Giving people a bigger say, Leisure, Tourism and Heritage, Regeneration and Development, Somer Valley
Keynsham recycling centre shortlisted for award
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s state-of-the-art Keynsham Recycling Hub, which was completed in early 2024, has been shortlisted in the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2025.
Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Keynsham Area, Keynsham Recycling Hub, Waste and Recycling
Council leader welcomes the new Mayor of the West of England
Bath & North East Somerset Council leader, Councillor Kevin Guy has welcomed the new Mayor of the West of England Helen Godwin.
Delivering for local residents, Democracy, WECA
Council statement on employment committee
Details of pay proposals for staff at Bath& North East Somerset Council are going before the authority’s Employment Committee.
Preparing for the Future
Improvement works at Bathampton complete
Improvement works in Bathampton including installing a new raised footway on the canal bridge have been completed by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport
Second World War veteran from Bath celebrates 100th birthday in style
A remarkable D-Day veteran from Bath who survived his Allied ship being hit by a torpedo has enjoyed a very special 100th birthday party surrounded by his family and friends in Keynsham.
Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Improving people's lives
A4 Bath and A4 Bristol Road overnight closures for resurfacing works
Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising people to plan their journeys between 6 – 17 May as resurfacing works are carried out overnight on the A4 Bath Road and A4 Bristol Road.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport, roadworks
Bath and North East Somerset Council secures National Lottery Heritage Fund backing for Fashion Museum Bath
Bath and North East Somerset Council has today announced it has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress plans for the development of Fashion Museum Bath.
Heritage , Preparing for the Future
First childcare settings in B&NES achieve mark of excellence for early years SEND support
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with SEND.
Chew Valley, Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Somer Valley
Council trials electric recycling vehicle charged by solar energy
An electric recycling collection truck powered by electricity generated from solar panels at Keynsham Recycling Hub is being trialled by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Clean and Green, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency, Waste and Recycling
Future Ambition Board announces new chair
A new independent chair has been appointed to the Future Ambition Board for Bath and North East Somerset – a partner organisation that is helping make the area a fair, green, creative and connected
Partner news
Annual resurfacing programme underway
Work to resurface 125,000m2 of highway across Bath and North East Somerset is underway.
Delivering for local residents, Roads, travel and transport, Streets and Highway Maintenance