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Plans to give patients more choice for hospital treatment welcomed
The new ‘Elective Care Plan’ will give residents the option of using different hospitals in their area. …
Housing association staff raise more than £6,000 for cancer charity
Curo colleagues fundraised for Young Lives vs Cancer, which supports youngsters and their families. …
Burglary at Bath charity shop causes thousands of pounds of damage
Thieves broke into the Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s shop on George Street on Christmas night. …
Bid to remove Leylandii hedge that’s blocking views over the city
The owner says the hedging was planted “many decades ago” and has been unkept for years. …
Residents urged to check stop taps as cold weather spell continues
Every year Wessex Water helps hundreds of people whose homes have been flooded internally. …
Free tools and support being offered to help residents stop smoking
The campaign aims to encourage smokers to cut out cigarettes using vape starter kits and support. …
Planning committee members call for a review of HMO rules in Bath
HMOs were discussed in detail at December’s meeting of the council’s planning committee. …
Hospital services remain busy as public urged to make right choices
Since the start of the new year, health and care services have seen a dramatic rise in demand. …
Visitor economy in the West of England region worth more than £2bn
The research outlines the steady recovery since the pandemic, in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. …
Bid to turn former Bath cookery school into apartments is approved
The housing proposals are for 6 Terrace Walk, above hairdressers Giuseppe’s of Bath. …
New year begins with three weeks of travel disruption in city centre
National Grid electricity works will affect Chapel Row, Princes Street and St Paul’s Place. …
Bath hospital seeks planning permission for energy-efficiency plans
A £21.6m grant will be used to partially de-steam the site by replacing old boiler heating systems. …
City charity St John’s Foundation announces new Chair of Trustees
Forbes will bring a new perspective that will help guide the charity into the future. …
Views being sought on future funding for Avon Fire & Rescue Service
People are invited to share how much they would be prepared to pay for fire and rescue services. …
Emergency sewer repairs set to cause delays at busy Bath junction
Work will start on sewer repairs on Monday, 6th January, and may take up to four weeks. …
Air ambulance charity undertakes record number of Bath missions
Bath was the second-most visited area, behind Swindon, with 117 missions in the city. …
Work and office space being proposed for former car workshop
Proposed alterations include partial demolition of 20-21 Green Park Mews to remove an asbestos roof. …
People urged to manage minor conditions due to pressure on NHS
People who find themselves under the weather are being urged to practise effective self-care. …
Dorothy House set to hold zip-line fundraiser at Royal Crescent
Located in front of the Royal Crescent, the Bath City Zipline will be held from 28th February. …
Plans for new homes at former Bath gas works site moving forward
Bath & North East Somerset Council submitted plans for 351 homes at the site in 2023. …
Change of use being proposed for historic pub on London Road
Chapter One closed on New Year’s Eve 2022 after trading for more than six years. …
Netball duo chosen for England squad which will be touring Australia
It is the first overseas international tour for England at U21 level since the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Bradford Road in Combe Down closed for emergency gas leak repair
The closure will affect Bradford Road between Pioneer Avenue and Southstoke Road. …
Colourful spring expected at the RUH thanks to special bulb planting
The team has planted thousands of Dutch tulip and crocus bulbs at the Combe Park site. …