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Ivybank House Care Home set to open its doors to the community
From the summer, the 43-bed home will be offering specialist residential dementia care. …
Heartbreak for Team Bath Netball after league licence not renewed
Team Bath Netball has not been granted a licence to continue past the end of this current season. …
Radio station set to hold marathon broadcast to celebrate 60 years
The station, formerly known as Bath Hospital Radio, made its first broadcast in May 1964. …
Grants made available for region’s freelance artists and creatives
47% of workers in the world-leading West of England creative industries are freelancers. …
Call for council to sue Natural England over impact of city’s gulls
Gulls are a major issue, keeping people up at night with their noise and even swooping at people. …
Theatre company marks 30th anniversary with ‘truly magical’ show
Thousands of young people have been trained at the Next Stage Youth Theatre Company. …
Council reveals plans for new recycling centre on Locksbrook Road
It will replace the existing Bath Recycling Centre at Midland Road, which is set to become new homes. …
Permanent ‘parklet’ plan submitted for James Street West pub
The intention is to remove the portable furniture and provide a new more permanent structure. …
Sulis Hospital opens up 100 new roles for £25m orthopaedic hub
The new orthopaedic centre at the hospital at Peasedown St John is set to open in December. …
Residents on Sydney Road declare LTN scheme ‘a success’
Nearby residents have praised the scheme and welcomed the reduced amounts of traffic. …
Three people arrested after woman forced into car in Keynsham
The A4 Bath Road was closed following the incident, which saw a woman being forced into a car. …
King Charles III to retain his patronage of Bath Preservation Trust
The announcement comes following a detailed review of patronages held by the Royal Household. …
Architects appointed for Fashion Museum ahead of 2030 reopening
The iconic institution has been homeless since the National Trust took back its former premises. …
Womenswear fashion brand Albaray opens new store in Bath
he company says the city is a strategic location for its second store, with its strong footfall. …
“Complex legal situation” over future of Combe Down allotments
The local authority has attempted to engage with the landowner over his decision to end the lease. …
Refurbishment work planned at listed city centre bank building
The internal refurbishment includes the addition of a digital banking desk area in the banking hall. …
Lansdown Cricket Club launches £200,000 fundraising campaign
A memorial match held earlier this month for the launch raised £1,250 for two charities. …
Huge majority may see council having to change its constitution
In the 2023 local elections, the Liberal Democrats won two-thirds of the 59 seats on the council. …
Police release CCTV images as part of ongoing Bath GBH inquiry
A man in his 20s was punched and stamped on by two men on Broad Street. …
Former stroke patient calls for more people to take part in RUH trials
A number of trials are underway at the Royal United Hospital, helping to identify new treatments. …
Change of use bid for Bathampton farm buildings is withdrawn
A planning officer advised the applicant to withdraw the application over legislation concerns. …
A431 Kelston Road near Bath to close for four days for tree works
A number of bus services have been rerouted due to problems with overhanging tree branches. …
Council set to close three more roads to through traffic from July
The plans will totally overhaul Gay Street between Queen Square and the Circus. …
Fundraising community choir in Bath reveals chosen good causes
Last year the Good Afternoon Choirs raised a combined total of over £30,000 for good causes. …