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Festival of Nature events across B&NES include greening of Milsom Street
Wildlife walks, nature workshops and film screenings are among the events happening in Bath and North East Somerset as part of the Festival of Nature 2024 that takes place from 1 to 9 June.
Festival of Nature
Have your say on funding awards for community projects in Bath
New sports facilities at Weston Recreation Ground, upgrades to Larkhall United Reformed Church and more sessions to support young people at Youth Connect are among the neighbourhood projects
Bath, Communities and volunteering, Community Funding, community infrastructure levy, Delivering for local residents, Democracy, Giving people a bigger say, Improving people's lives
World Heritage Site Advisory Board appoints new chair
Professor Marion Harney has been appointed as the new chair of the World Heritage Advisory Board and Enhancement Fund.
Heritage
Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership seeks a volunteer chair
The search is on for a volunteer passionate about the environment to chair the Somer Valley Rediscovered Partnership and help develop its work to improve local green spaces and rivers and str
Delivering for local residents, Somer Valley
Bathscape podcast nominated for industry award
A popular podcast featuring tales of the natural world and social history around Bath has been nominated for the UK’s leading audio and radio awards.
Bathscape
Historic Royal Navy bell goes on permanent display in Bath
A bell mounted on two historic brass dolphins from the sloop of war HMS Dolphin 1882 has been officially unveiled at the Guildhall in Bath to mark the city’s long relationship with the Royal Navy.
Bath, Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Heritage
Council marks 30 years of movie magic thanks to its Film Office
An estimated £3.4 million was pumped into the Bath local economy last year by film crews using the city and surrounds – all helped by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Film Office which i
Leisure, Tourism and Heritage
Drop in and find out more about Milsom Quarter early stage projects
Residents and businesses wanting to know more about the regeneration projects being developed at Milsom Quarter in Bath are invited to four drop-in sessions next week.
Arts, Bath, Business support , Delivering for local residents, Democracy, economic development, Events, Giving people a bigger say, Planning, recovery and renewal, Regeneration and Development
Next phase for city centre security scheme
Work to install sliding security barriers in Upper Borough Walls is nearing completion and the next phase of the Bath City Centre Security Scheme is set to start in Lower Borough Walls.
Bath, City Centre Security scheme, Roads, travel and transport
Temporary closure of North Parade Bridge for maintenance works
North Parade Bridge in Bath city centre will be closed to vehicles and cyclists for an estimated six weeks, as essential repair works are carried out – pedestrians will still have access.
Bath, Delivering for local residents, Streets and Highway Maintenance
Join No Mow May and help wildlife to thrive
Residents in Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to give nature a month off by not cutting their grass as part of No Mow May.
Climate Emergency, Environment and Clean Air, Focusing on prevention, recovery and renewal
Council partners with firm to offer locally produced compost
Garden waste collected from Bath and North East Somerset homes is being turned into nutrient-rich compost that’s on sale in the Reuse Shop at Keynsham Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Waste and Recycling