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Kevin Guy appointed as new West of England Mayor’s deputy
The position has not been used since 2021, but now will rotate annually between council leaders. …
Approval for Bath’s second Wetherspoons on George Street
The name chosen for the new pub is The Old Post Office, to mark the building’s history. …
Safety improvements at Bathampton canal bridge completed
The changes, which took more than a month, were carried out in phases under road closures. …
New taproom takes design inspiration from building’s history
The sports bar at Green Street closed suddenly last month, but could soon reopen as a taproom. …
£768k of funding awarded to support Fashion Museum project
The funding will help with plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant of £7.2 million next year. …
Council seeks environmental permit for tip at Locksbrook Road
The Environment Agency is seeking comments on the plans for the tip at Locksbrook Road. …
Residents invited to attend in-person blood cancer workshop
The workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment. …
‘Confusion’ over Curo’s new car park plans for Mulberry Park
The land off Foxhill is currently being used for temporary parking for 19 vehicles for Hub staff. …
Appeal launched after dog tied to weight and drowned in Bath
A member of the public made the discovery in the Weston area of the city in March. …
Patient experience at Bath hospital recognised with awards
The hospital’s recent Improving Patient Experience Awards recognised teams and individuals. …
Council trials electric recycling lorry in bid to cut emissions
The vehicle is being powered by electricity generated from solar panels at the Keynsham Recycling Hub. …
Locals being urged to support NHS over busy bank holidays
The long weekends are expected to add extra pressure to already busy health services. …
Bath-based mental health charity launches support phone line
Bath Mindline offers free telephone-based support and crisis assistance every Monday to Friday. …
Labour’s Helen Godwin elected as West of England Metro Mayor
Labour’s Helen Godwin was elected with 51,197 votes, leaving Reform UK’s Arron Banks a close second. …
Potential pay cut “kick in the teeth” for B&NES Council workers
Workers in waste and recycling, passenger transport and IT at the council are facing a pay cut. …
Julian House launches urgent appeal as it faces surging costs
The Bath-based charity provides a lifeline for vulnerable individuals in the local community. …
Professor Chris Whitty makes special visit to University of Bath
Professor Whitty met researchers to learn about the university’s ambitions in preventative health. …
Railings to be temporarily removed for Robbie Williams concert
Bollards in the road at the junction of Marlborough Buildings and Royal Crescent will also be removed. …
University launches scheme to help creative businesses grow
The initiative, called BSU Boost, will support creative and cultural businesses across B&NES. …
More than 450 homes are proposed at former Homebase site
275 homes on the site would be “built to rent”, and the remaining 179 would be “shared living”. …
New online booking system launched for Talking Therapies
The service aims to help people manage a range of common mental health problems including anxiety. …
Criticism of £10 million cost attached to new recycling centre
The costs include £4.5 million to build the recycling centre and over £5 million to refurbish units. …
Flexible workspace operator opens latest site in centre of Bath
Runway East is the latest flexible workspace operator to open a site in Bath. …
Residents urged to make water savings during warm weather
Half of Wessex Water customers surveyed say they reuse kitchen water in their gardens. …