Sustrans, the National Sustainable Transport Charity are working with B&NES Council as part of the Cycling Ambitions Fund 2 (CAF) to consider how walking and cycling in several areas throughout Bath could be improved. They will be engaging directly with local communities in order to understand the needs and aspirations of those living and working within a number of project […]
Bathampton Park and Ride: Do you think its a good idea? B&NES is making a decision on the Wednesday
View of proposed P&R from Solsbury Hill The decision on the building of a new park and ride with 1,200 car parking spaces to the east of Bath is imminent. Its main objective is to reduce congestion and to help accommodate the additional traffic due to be generated by the 13,000 homes to be built […]
Avon and Somerset Police “Give space, stay safe” initiative
Following lobbying from CycleBath and other local cycle groups Avon and Somerset Police are planning on replicating a successful scheme run by the West Midlands Police to encourage motorists to give cyclists more space when they pass them on the road. The scheme which involves an undercover police officer on a bike who will stop and […]
December 2016 newsletter
If you would like to signup to receive our newsletter by email click here. Climate change hustings | Foraging walk & picnic | Chelsea Road View this email in your browser December Newsletter Happy Xmas and a Sustainable New Year! Since our last newsletter there had been lots of local sustainability activity and news in […]
Don’t buy it, Borrow It!
Time Bank Plus, is starting a new project offering locals the opportunity to borrow rather than buy useful items like tools, household and gardening equipment, catering utensils, camping items, children & baby equipment. The project is being funded by a grant from the Bath &West Community Energy Community Fund. The Borrow It ‘store’ will be located […]
West of England Spatial and Transport Plan – Consultation Closes 19th December
The next round of consultation for the West of England Spatial and Transport plan is currently open for comments and it’s important that residents of Bath and the surrounding area put pen to paper to voice their thoughts on the proposed plans. source: West of England joint spatial and Transport Plan. The spatial plan will […]
Fresh Range: wins B&NES contract to supply 60 schools with locally produced food
Fresh Range, a relatively new Bristol based online food retailer which specialises in the delivery of locally sourced food has won a B&NES council contract to supply 60 schools with seasonal food from local producers. Fresh Range can also supply the food direct to homes in Bath (BA1, BA2 & BA3) often at below supermarket […]
B&NES Council named winner of British Food Fortnight
Bath & North East Somerset Council has won the National British Food Fortnight competition for 2016. The programme of events which celebrated British Food Fortnight between the 17th September and 2nd October involved over 30 businesses, schools and the launch of a new online local food directory all contributed was the unanimous winner in this national […]
An update on Transition Bath’s Energy Sparks project to teach primary school children about energy
Since we gained funding from the Open Data Institute in August to develop a website, we have been busy beavering away developing the website which will form the basis of a ‘School Energy Competition’ which we plan on using to teach primary school children about energy. We now have a working test website, which has […]
Radical City of Bath ‘Living Heart’ Transport Plan aims to make the centre of Bath more pedestrian friendly and reduce vehicle congestion
The proposal being developed by Adam Reynolds, who is Chair of CycleBath, aims to make the centre of Bath a more pleasant and less polluted place, by restricting traffic flow into the centre of Bath. The initial suggestion includes 17 number plate recognition cameras to restrict vehicles entering a central area of the city to […]