The founder of a Bath food tour company has been nominated for a major national tourism award. Mike James, pictured, from Savouring Bath, was put forward by Visit West, the body that runs destination marketing organisation Visit Bath, for the annual Tourism Superstar competition. The contest, staged by Visit England, recognises and celebrates the dedication and passion of...
Bath Spa University’s research and innovation hub, The Studio in Bath, has for the second year running launched a fund to help creative tech micro-businesses, freelancers and third sector organisations recover from the effects of the pandemic. The £25,000 fund, which is open to businesses, organisations and individuals based in Bath & North East...
The first major event staged by the Western Gateway economic partnership takes place next month to bring together key figures from business, academia and local and national government on both sides of the Severn to explore the potential of the cross–border powerhouse. Called Green Growth within the Western Gateway, the day-long conference will discuss...
Bath’s iconic Christmas Market is to go ahead this year after being cancelled for the past two years due the pandemic. Bath & North East Somerset Council confirmed the hugely popular market, pictured, which has been ranked among the 10 best in Europe, will run for 18 days – from November 24 to December...
A female-led sustainability workout is to be hosted by tech incubator SETsquared and the University of Bath to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event is part of the university’s ongoing West of England Sustainable Technologies Scale-Up Programme but with a changed format to make it more inclusive for women and those with family commitments. ...
Research projects ranging from using electric buses to transfer passengers to their planes to planting carbon-absorbing flowers and grass are to be explored by Bristol Airport as ways of lowering its emissions. The airport is to fund five projects in partnership with organisations ranging from two leading airlines to a university. A starting fund...
Opticians Haine & Smith is thanking the generosity of individuals who donated more than 1,600 pairs of glasses to help the homeless in a pilot scheme. The firm, which operates 20 practices across the West of England, partnered with regional homeless charity Alabaré in September to pilot a ‘pop-up’ eye-testing centre at Unity House in Chippenham last...
More than six tons of laptops, PCs and other tech items have been saved from landfill, thanks to a scheme started in lockdown to redistribute unwanted devices to schools and charities. Community interest company Wiltshire Digital Drive asked for donations to help students with their learning and to provide technology to those who otherwise...
Plans to redevelop Bath’s former gasworks as a new neighbourhood with hundreds of homes are to go on display to the public at a series of consultation events. The historic site off Windsor Bridge Road, pictured below, helped power the city from the early 19th century until the late 20th century. It has been decommissioned...
Pubs, bars and clubs in Bath have joined a campaign to tackle drink spiking following a massive increase in reported cases over the past year. More than 60 venues across Bath have pledged to help keep visitors safe while they enjoy the city’s night-time economy by making their bar and security staff aware of...
