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The pipe factory under a Bath playground.
Here’s another story from the past. Today’s Look Back surrounds the redevelopment of the Saw Close -back in 2015 – and the discovery of a former occupation on the site. The old Blue Coat School...
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What happened to the e-bike’s?
A short while ago Bath Newseum follower John Batty asked: ‘It’s been a couple of months now since the Council advised you that they would be trialling electric bikes for a hire scheme around the city...
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Council takes Climate Emergency on-line.
A timetable and information about Bath and North East Somerset Council’s immediate plans to address the climate emergency have been set out as part of the council’s response to a 2030 carbon neutral...
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Murray’s just mint!
Bath’s gull population has dipped by 26 per cent in the last four years according to a recent survey which puts the city count at 835 pairs. However the new B&NES administration has confirmed it...
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New B&NES CEO selected.
The new Chief Executive of B&NES has been selected. The group leaders the Council will be recommending Will Godfrey – currently CEO for Newport – to a meeting of the full Council, on 5 September....
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Chairmens’ lodges for sale.
The last two Georgian-built ‘Chair Attendants’ Lodges’ still standing in Bath are up for sale. They were built in 1734 – by John Wood the Elder – as places for sedan chairmen to rest between carrying...
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Getting a picture on Bath’s pollution.
Smart cameras and equipment to count incoming traffic are to be deployed by Bath & North East Somerset Council at a range of locations including rush hour hotspots over the coming weeks. The...
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Action on the Gravel Walk parking issue.
Residents – with access to Bath’s historic Gravel Walk – are being contacted by B&NES with a warning about a new locking arrangement to stop the build-up of parked vehicles lining this route to...
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Life on a rat run
There are road safety and traffic issues all over the city of Bath but forgive me if l just mention the one nearest to home. In fact it’s outside our front door. We – my husband and l – live in a road...
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Helping students become good neighbours.
In an effort to cut down on street litter and bad recycling, Bath & North East Somerset Council is joining forces with students and staff from the University of Bath and Bath Spa University to...
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Flaming success
The Roman Baths notched up record visitor numbers for their Torchlit Summer Evenings this year. There were 55,203 evening visitors, up from approximately 40,000 in 2016 and 33,000 in 2015. Each...
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Shine a light on SouthGate.
It may have decided it couldn’t afford the time or money to continue with organising the city’s annual lantern procession but Bath’s Holburne Museum has now got itself involved in another light show....
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Choosing a site to remember.
Well, it’s not a statue in our city – but we helped raise the money for its creation – so you may be interested to know that Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is seeking the views of staff and...
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Bath’s lantern parade gets a revival!
A bit of good news to brighten our gathering autumnal gloom. Looks like all is NOT lost as far as Bath’s annual lantern procession is concerned. One of the amazing lanterns from the Holburne Museum’s...
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Wheelies on the way!
Bath & North East Somerset Council is changing the way it collects rubbish from 6 November. The Council will soon be collecting rubbish every other week in wheeled bins or re-usable bags for the...
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What’s your view on city parking?
Prioritising the parking needs of residents, reducing congestion to improve air quality and discouraging long stay parkers with price increases. Just some of the proposals that Bath & North East...
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On Your Bike Bath!
It’s national Cycle to Work Day today (Wednesday, September 13th) and BANES is supporting efforts which encourage adults across the UK to get on their bike and give cycle commuting a go. On your Bike...
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Stands up for cyclists.
Well, B&NES cannot replace even the missing cycle stands outside the Guildhall but there’s more independent help for cyclists in a new initiative which – ironically – is funded by the Council....
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Click ticking for B&NES boundaries consultation.
There is still time for local people to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new council ward boundaries should be drawn across Bath and North East...
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Getting young people off the street.
A new initiative aimed at helping find a safe bed for young people at risk of rough sleeping has been welcomed by Bath & North East Somerset’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People....
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