Additional £23m now available for West of England businesses affected by Covid-19
By Nick Batten
on 20 November, 2020
A new grant scheme worth a total of £23m has opened to businesses in the West of England to secure jobs and deal with the effects of Covid-19...
Air quality in Bath continues to improve, finds report
By Nick Batten
on 25 August, 2023
Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is continuing to improve air quality with a decreasing trend in nitrogen dioxide concentrations across the city,...
Application deadline approaches for one-off discretionary business grants
By Nick Batten
on 16 February, 2022
Businesses across Bath and North East Somerset financially impacted by the Omicron variant of Covid 19 can now apply for a one-off grant to help them...
Around £0.5m pledged to help boost skills in the West of England
By Nick Batten
on 15 September, 2021
Nearly half a million pounds has been pledged to help people across the West of England develop new skills through apprenticeships.
Now the Metro Mayor...
B&NES COVID-19 Business Grant Scheme is now live
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 April, 2020
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government announced there would be support for small businesses and businesses in the retail,...
B&NES landlords to be charged more for failure to meet standards
By Nick Batten
on 3 February, 2024
Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards now face increased charges.
In December 2023 Bath & North East...
Bath City FC diversity portrait project goes on the road
By Nick Batten
on 1 August, 2022
A portrait project celebrating the diversity of Bath City FC fans has embarked on a tour of the city – and is now ‘on the buses.’
First...
Bath tourism partners join forces to welcome visitors to the city
By Nick Batten
on 11 September, 2023
Bath & North East Somerset Council has teamed up with Bath BID, the World Heritage Centre, Bath Forum, and Visit West to ensure a warm welcome to...
Bath’s newest redevelopment seeks creatives and tech companies in time for autumn launch
By Nick Batten
on 21 July, 2022
Newark Works, a major redevelopment currently nearing completion in Bath, is set to launch in October after 10 years of restoration and its...
Bath’s Third Sector organisations commended in Houses of Parliament
By Anita Jaynes
on 15 September, 2020
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse recently discussed the inspirational work of Bath and North East Somerset’s Third Sector organisations during the pandemic...
Bath’s World Heritage Site Advisory Board Chair to step down
By Nick Batten
on 22 February, 2024
Professor Barry Gilbertson is to step down from his voluntary role as chair of the City of Bath UNESCO World Heritage Site Advisory Board and...
Building work on B&NES new affordable housing scheme gets underway
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 December, 2023
Work is set to begin on the construction of eight new affordable homes for social rent that will be owned directly by Bath and North East Somerset...
