Working on community-based initiatives such as skills bootcamps and a young people’s support project has earned Bath Spa University two nominations in a prestigious national social enterprise awards scheme. The university beat more than 400 entries to make the shortlists in the UK Social Enterprise of the Year and Community-Based Social Enterprise categories of...
A pioneering cooperation agreement between Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) and a community-owned renewable energy organisation in the city has been extended for a further five years. The longer link-up between Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) and the council will enable them to continue working together to identify local energy projects...
Bath is to become one of the first cities outside London to introduce car parking charges based on a vehicles’ emissions. The move, which takes effect from next Friday, September 8, in the eight car parks owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES), is the latest in the city aimed at improving...
Bath organic farm and veg box provider Middle Ground Growers, fresh from being hailed as one of the West of England’s best bee-friendly businesses, has unveiled plans to create more wildflowers, wetlands and pollinator trails. Middle Ground Growers won a Bee Bold Award in June in recognition of its “regenerative pollinator-friendly” farming model, including...
Bath architecture practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed the multi-million pound renovation of a building regarded as the forerunner of the modern skyscraper. The firm’s £28m repair and upgrade project at Flaxmill Maltings in Shrewsbury, pictured, has transformed the building into a low-carbon, mixed-use development, and a catalyst for economic regeneration of the area....
A former cabinet minister, a human rights activist and a psychotherapist are among the nine speakers lined up for this year’s TEDxBath. Taking place on Saturday 14 October, the event will also include three live acts and engaging exhibitions under the theme of ‘Unlimited’. Organisers promise an “uplifting and energetic day packed with ideas worth sharing” for...
Cleveland Pools, Bath’s much-loved Georgian lido that was saved for future generations following a 20-year campaign, is to reopen to the public next month. To celebrate the milestone – and to mark Heritage Open Day – swimming will be free on the first day, Sunday 10 September. Spaces will need to be booked in advance....
Bath-based international landscape architecture practice Grant Associates has promoted three of its people to associate director, paving the way for them to play key roles in its management and future direction. Danny Nagle, Chin-Jung Chen and Ibrahim Diaz Vera, pictured, were previously senior associates at the firm, which employs more than 70 people from nearly...
More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year – taking to 13 the total number...
Bath manufacturer Rotork’s recovery from last year’s global supply chain problems has continued, with the firm now having a record order book. The group, which designs and makes flow control equipment for the international oil, gas, water and chemical industries, said new orders rose by 11.9% during the first six months of this year....
