Beat the Heat: Discover the Coolest Public Spaces in and Around Bath Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave coolspaces bath somerset weather parks libraries shade outdoors indoors With record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the UK, including a scorching 34.2 degrees Celsius in London on May 25th—the hottest May day since 1922—residents of Bath and North East Somerset are feeling the heat. … Read More
Beat the Heat: Discover Bath and North East Somerset’s Coolest Public Spaces Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave bath somerset coolspaces publicparks libraries summer shade community staycool This May has been scorching, with the Met Office reporting the hottest May day on record—34.2°C in London on Monday, May 25th, surpassing a long-standing 1922 record of 32°C. Here in Somerset, temperatures have soared to … Read More
North Somerset Councillors Freeze Allowances Again Amid £20 Million Budget Cuts Monday, March 2, 2026 northsomerset councillors allowances budgetcuts counciltax libraries diversity socialcare localgovernment publicservices North Somerset councillors have chosen to freeze their allowances for a second consecutive year, even as the council faces major financial challenges. The recently approved budget includes £20 million in cuts and an 8.99% … Read More
Council’s Library Funding Cuts Spark Community Divide in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset council funding cuts community deprivation accessibility services budget Controversy has erupted in Somerset following the recent decision by North Somerset Council to reduce funding for local libraries, igniting tensions between communities. In a bid to trim library budgets by 20%, councillors … Read More
Council’s Library Cuts Spark Community Division and Concerns Over Impact on Vulnerable Residents Friday, February 27, 2026 libraries somerset cuts community council funding deprivation access equality services Library closures and reductions in opening hours across Somerset have ignited tensions, with some councillors warning that these cuts are “pitting one community against the other.” This week, North Somerset Council voted to … Read More
I owe everything to local libraries; closing one would be a tragedy Wednesday, February 25, 2026 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts community education sanctuary reading youth volunteer publicservices Worle Library faces closure this September if North Somerset Council’s proposed budget cuts are approved, with Winscombe Library potentially shutting its doors the following March. While Pill Library may be spared, other … Read More