Council Appoints Sophie Broadfield as New CEO with £175k Starting Salary Sunday, November 30, 2025 council ceo appointment sophiebroadfield willgodfrey localgovernment bath salary leadership community Bath and North East Somerset Council has named Sophie Broadfield as its new Chief Executive Officer, with a starting salary of £175,000 per year. Broadfield, who has served as the council’s Director of Sustainable Communities … Read More
Lockdown-born Bath business named one of UK’s most inspiring firms Saturday, November 29, 2025 smallbiz100 bath lockdown smallbusiness literature crafts independent entrepreneurship americanexpress recognition Born out of a creative spark during the 2020 lockdown, Literary Craft Parlour has grown from a passion project to a globally admired small business. Founded by Marianne Coote in Bath, this online shop transforms a love of … Read More
Former Royal Marine from Bath Embraces His True Passion for Art Saturday, November 29, 2025 royalmarine art bath exhibition nature landscapes conflict afghanistan sudan somalia Simon Haselock, a Bath resident with a distinguished 50-year career as a Royal Marine and an expert in conflict resolution, is embarking on a new chapter—his first art exhibition in Bath this December. Having served and … Read More
Bath Christmas Market Draws Thousands, Enchants City Friday, November 28, 2025 bath christmas market holidays festive shopping winter events tourism crafts Bath is bustling with festive cheer as the annual Christmas Market transforms the city into a winter wonderland. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the historic streets, eager to explore the charming stalls brimming with … Read More
Travel Warnings Issued as Bath Christmas Market Draws Thousands to City Friday, November 28, 2025 bath christmas market traffic roadclosures publictransport parkandride travel congestion tourism sport As the Bath Christmas Market opens on Thursday, November 27, motorists are being warned of potential travel delays throughout the city. Several key roads around Bath, including areas near the Abbey, the Theatre Royal, and St … Read More
'Lifeline' Buses at Risk as Funding Deadline Looms in Bath and North East Somerset Friday, November 28, 2025 buses transport chewvalley weca bath northeastsomerset community publictransport funding rural sport A significant portion of Bath and North East Somerset faces the prospect of losing all bus services as funding for the two essential routes, X91 and 99, is set to expire in March. These buses were introduced to serve the Chew … Read More