80th anniversary of the Twinning Association
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the Twinning Association between the City of Bath and Alkmaar in the Netherlands
Radio Bath CEO Simon McNeill-Ritchie spoke with Mayors Bharat Pankhania and Anja Schouten about the WW2 origins of the relationship, this year’s commemoration events and their hopes for the future of the relationship.
Mayors Twinning Interview 09-07-25
Air quality continues to improve across Bath and North East Somerset
A continued decline in nitrogen dioxide concentrations and ongoing improvements in air quality across Bath and North East Somerset are evidenced in two new reports that were published on 26th August. The Bath Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Annual Report 2024 compares 2024 data...
B&NES looks ahead to packed autumn and winter events
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£5.4 million investment into south Bath
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