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Avon & Somerset Constabulary |
Police
Local Pages |
Your Nearest Police Station
Avon Fire
and Rescue
www.bath.co.uk - A what's on and listings website for
the Bath area
Chew Valley Gazette
DirectGov - Directgov is the place to turn
for the widest range of government information and services.
Browse by audience groups such as 'Disabled people and carers'
and 'Parents' or by topics including 'Employment', 'Learning'
and 'Motoring and transport'. Alternatively, you can access
definitive government directories or use the search engine. Book
a driving test, tax your car, renew your passport, find out
about child safety, parental leave, special educational needs
and lots more.
DiscoveringFossils.co.uk - An education resource
dedicated to British Fossils, Fossil Collecting Locations and the
Geology of the UK
Energy
Efficiency
English
Historic Towns Forum - A site which explores the issues
impacting on historic towns, offering support and guidance on
conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban
regeneration and design, and other planning issues.
Find it
Bath - has a comprehensive listings of shops, restaurants,
accommodation, services, etc. as well as an up-to-date What's On
section and a City Guide.
Focus on Disability - A site with a wide range
of general information for those disabled and their carers in the
UK
Guinness Trust (Housing Association)
Lord Lieutenant - Her Majesty's
Lord-Lieutenant of a County is an Honorary Officer appointed by
The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. He or she is the
permanent representative of the Crown in that County and
normally serves until retirement at between 70 and 75 years of
age.
National
Association for People Abused in Childhood - NAPAC runs an
info-line which directs callers to information on help, advice,
counselling and other services in their area.
Office of the Legal Services
Ombudsman
Peter Le
Marchant Trust - Providing day trips and longer holidays for
the disabled of all ages and disability at heavily subsidised
prices so as to make the holidays accessible to all groups and
individuals.
www.planningoffices.co.uk delivers local
government services and information direct to the workplace and
home.
Graduate
Prospects - Graduate Career Information and Advisory
Service
Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
www.ThisisBath.com - The Bath Chronicle website
Touch
Bath - the local community portal for Bath
Terrorism Threats - Home Office advice
View Bath - Guide to
Bath restaurants, bars and pubs, hotels, clubs and cinemas
What's on Bath - a guide to the latest
listings, events and places to visit throughout the beautiful
Roman city of Bath and the surrounding area.
Council Websites and Partner Projects
Bath Western Riverside Project website
Bath
Record Office - The official Bath archives website
VisitBath.co.uk - The
council's main tourism website
Roman Baths
Victoria Art
Gallery
Museum of
Costume
Bath Christmas
Markets
Bath Spa Project
SACRE (STANDING
ADVISORY COUNCIL on RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
West of
England Partnership
http://www.oursouthwest.com -
News, Information, Environmental Data, Contacts, Links for everyone
working towards a sustainable future for the South West of
England
Local Government Related
Ethnic
Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) - a specialist team of
teachers who work in partnership with schools, parents and
communities to address the educational needs of black and bilingual
pupils and to raise their attainment. The Service is managed by
Bristol City Council, with joint working arrangements with South
Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset and North
Somerset.
Info4Local - This site provides the first one-stop
portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to
information they need on the web sites of central government
departments, agencies and public bodies.
Intelligence West - directory of economic
related data and links to sources of data for the former Avon /
West of England sub-region which covers Bath and North East
Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
Local Government
Association - Policy Information on Local Government from the
national Local Government Association including links to local
authority and other websites.
Local Government Information
Unit (LGIU)
UK govtalk - latest
news and developments in the area of e-Government.
E-Government
Unit - 'Leading the drive to get the UK online'. Essential
e-Government information including e-GIF, e-GMF, and Web
standards.
Bristol
City Council
North
Somerset Council
Somerset
County Council
South
Gloucestershire Council
Wiltshire
County Council
10 Downing Street
Cabinet
Office
Commission for Racial
Equality
Court
Service
Department of Health
Department for
Work and Pensions
DFES (Department for
Education & Skills) formerly DfEE (Department of Education and
Employment)
DTI (Department of Trade
and Industry)
Environment
Agency (formerly the National Rivers Authority & Her
Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution)
Government Office for the
South West
Home Office
Houses of Parliament
Information
Commissioner's Office
Jobcentre Plus (part of the Department for
Work and Pensions)
DirectGov - Directgov is the place to turn
for the widest range of government information and services.
Browse by audience groups such as 'Disabled people and carers'
and 'Parents' or by topics including 'Employment', 'Learning'
and 'Motoring and transport'. Alternatively, you can access
definitive government directories or use the search engine. Book
a driving test, tax your car, renew your passport, find out
about child safety, parental leave, special educational needs
and lots more.
Lottery
(Department for Culture Media and Sport)
Office for National
Statistics
Office of Public Sector
Information (formerly HMSO)
OFSTED
Treasury
Transport
ABus - Bristol based bus
operator operating a number of commercial and supported bus
services in Bath & North East Somerset.
First
- Largest bus operator in Bath & North East Somerset operating
city, inter urban and rural services.
First Cityline - One route, Service 636
(Hartcliffe – Keynsham – Bath), is operated by First
Cityline.
National Express -
Express coach operator providing services to and from Bath to many
UK destinations. Certain services also call at Radstock.
Rail Companies
First Great Western - Rail operator providing services
to and from Bath. Providing direct services to London, Reading,
Swindon, Chippenham, Bristol, Weston super Mare, Taunton, Exeter
and other destinations in the South West.
South West
Trains - South West Trains provide a service that runs
from Bristol Temple Meads to London Waterloo calling at
Bath Spa. Also provides a morning commuter train from Oldfield Park
& Keynsham to Bristol Temple Meads.
Virgin Trains -
Rail operator which, whilst not calling at any Bath & North
East Somerset railway stations, provides cross country services
from Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and Weston super Mare.
From these destinations they provide services to the South West,
the Midlands, the North West and the North East of England plus
certain destinations in Scotland.
Railtrack - Owner and
operator of Great Britain’s rail infrastructure. This site includes
a comprehensive journey planner for rail journeys throughout the
country.
See information about
Rail Links to the area.
Travel Line South
West - part of the national web portal for public transport
information giving timetable information for buses, coaches and
trains, or any combination of the three.
UK Public Transport
Information - Accredited by the Chartered Institute of
Transport, this website is one of the most comprehensive public
transport information web sites. As well as bus and rail travel, it
covers all modes of public transport available across the UK
(including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland).
Links are available to other authorities public transport sites,
other operators sites outside the area and other transport related
sites.
See our Public
Transport section for more public transport information in the
Bath & North East Somerset area.
Cyclist's
Touring Club - an association of members who have
come together to encourage cycling in all its aspects and to foster
the social spirit amongst its members.
Education
Norton
Radstock College
Children of the
90s (ALSPAC)
City of
Bath college
City
of Bristol College
Bath Spa
University College
Filton
College (Bristol)
Norland
College - childcare training courses
University of
Bath
University of
Wales, Aberystwyth
University of
the West of England (Bristol)
University of
Bristol
National Extension College -
distance learning throughout the UK
List of schools and contact details including
websites
Bullying Online - http://www.bullying.co.uk -
Bullying Online is a UK charity set up to help parents and children
deal with school bullying. There is a wealth of information on the
site and personal advice is given on help@bullying.co.uk.
Department for Education and Skills - http://www.dfes.gov.uk
SACRE (STANDING
ADVISORY COUNCIL on RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
Age
Positive
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Business
West
The
Disabled Workers Co-operative
Local Community
Advice
Now - Advice Now provides the public with access to information
on the law and rights.
Arthritis Care - Arthritis Care aims to
empower people with arthritis to take control of their
arthritis, their lives and their organisation by providing a
wide range of information, advice and support (see also the
National Arthritis Care website)
Bath Area Drugs Advisory Service - Tel: 01225 469479 (website
link coming soon)
B&NES
Racial Equality Council
Avon & Somerset Police Hate Crimes Unit
Bath and
North East Somerset Centre for Voluntary Service (formerly
Voluntary First)
BBC
Bristol
BBC
Somerset
Citizen's Advice Bureau
Community
Action
Community
Legal Service Direct provides free information, help and advice
direct to the public on a range of common legal issues via a
national helpline (0845 345 4 345) and a website (www.clsdirect.org.uk).
Connexions West of England - the advice, guidance and
support service for all 13-19 year olds. The local office is at:
Bath & North East Somerset, 14 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN, T:
(01225) 461501, F:(01225) 465619
Information about courses, training and funding: Learning
Information Helpline 0800 923 0323 Information and advice on
anything that concerns you: Connexions Direct 080 800 13 2 19;
Text: 07766 4 13 2 19; Webchat/Email: www.connexions-direct.com
Guinness Trust (Housing Association)
Off the
Record B&NES - Works with, and for, children and young
people who have caring responsibilities.
Percy Community
Centre - Percy Community Centre is located in Bath and
provides facilities for a range of community activities, sports and
recreation as well as accommodation for conferences and seminars
for organisations of all types
Rotary
Club of Bath - Rotary International is a global network of
service volunteers.
Samaritans
Somerset &
Wessex Eating Disorders Association
Volunteer Centre Bath & North East Somerset
(www.vol-centre.org.uk/) - an independent charity, providing
free services to both volunteers and organisations across the local
area.
Bath
Literature Festival
Bath
and Wansdyke Scout Network
Batheaston.net - A website for the local community of
Batheaston and Northend
Bath Scouts
Bath
Sports Centre Badminton Club
Best
of Bath - a Bath community and tourism website offering a wide
range of information to Bath residents and tourists alike.
Bristol &
Avon Family History Society
Cam
Valley Wildlife Group
Chew
Magna
Chew
Valley
Cotswolds
Tourism Information
The
Disabled Workers Co-operative
Keynsham Town
Council
Monkton
Combe Village Unofficial Website - "Read about the beauty of
the village and why people living there love it so much. For those
visiting the Bath area, the village is well worth a visit with some
breathtaking views from the top of the hillsides."
http://www.oursouthwest.com -
News, Information, Environmental Data, Contacts, Links for everyone
working towards a sustainable future for the South West of
England
Priston
Web - provides a useful source of information for residents,
visitors, and others with links to Priston
Radstock and Midsomer
Norton Directory
Radstock
Museum
Somerset Carnivals - The Somerset Carnivals occur late
on in the year at various locations including: Bridgwater,
Glastonbury, North Petherton, Shepton Mallet, Taunton, Wells,
Weston-Super-Mare, Wincanton, and Yeovil. There are many different
types of entries in the carnivals - ranging from clowns dancing in
the streets to 100ft illuminated floats pulled by tractors.
South West Regional Development Agency - "Our
goal is to improve the economy of South West England. This involves
giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise and
improving communications. We also promote the strengths of the
region and help people to regenerate their communities. All our
work is guided by the
Regional Economic Strategy."
The Official Guide to South West
England - West Country Now provides
the latest information on holidays, events, accommodation, special
offers and tourist destinations in Bristol & Bath, Cornwall,
Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire & Cotswolds, Somerset and
Wiltshire.
