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Twerton mum begs Curo to move her out of damp and mouldy flat
The mum is concerned about her family’s safety in the social housing block in Woodhouse Road. …
Attainment by Key Stage 2 pupils in B&NES ‘worst in the country’
Grades for Key Stage 2 dropped below national figures for the first time since 2015/16. …
Bath MP urges government to halt ongoing arms sales to Israel
The MP urged the foreign secretary to heed the calls of the United Nations to stop arms exports to Israel. …
B&NES Council brings adult social care services back in-house
The move sees 238 employees transfer from HCRG Care Group to the council. …
Julian House’s council funding set to continue for another year
Julian House has been told that none of its services will be hit by the cuts in the next financial year. …
Flood-weary volunteers may have to cancel museum open day
The pumping station was constructed in 1813 and powers a large beam engine. …
RUH showcases career options to youngsters across the Bath area
The careers fair gave students the opportunity to meet staff from across the RUH Trust. …
Over 900 people in B&NES deal with debt thanks to relief orders
A Debt Relief Order is a way of dealing with debt, designed for people with low incomes and few assets. …
Award-winning outdoor retailer George Fisher opens store in Bath
The award-winning retailer has opened in the former Blacks premises on Abbeygate Street. …
Plans to cut local firefighter roles delayed despite redundancy risk
A campaign by the Fire Brigades Union had prompted a rethink of the controversial proposals. …
The Big Lemon launches first permanent electric bus service in Bath
The electric bus, running on the number 20 route, is operated by The Big Lemon. …
Devonshire Tunnel reopens to the public as water levels subside
The shorter of the tunnels, the Devonshire, has had drainage problems since before Christmas. …
Community groups encouraged to apply for National Lottery funding
Over the last five years, groups in Bath have received more than £7 million from the fund. …
Locals urged to support ambulance service over Easter weekend
The ambulance service is reminding residents to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency. …
Plans to turn Whiteway property into a house of multiple occupation
A letting agency is planning to turn 30 Rosewarn Close into a five-bedroom house HMO. …
Community groups benefit from £260k for energy efficiency projects
Community groups were invited to apply for grants up to £40,000 to carry out environmental projects. …
Seven-year-old boy killed in crash involving lorry on M4 near Bath
Officers were called to reports of a collision between a Scania lorry and a Volkswagon Polo. …
Permission granted for improvements at Prior Park Landscape Garden
The gardens at Ralph Allen Drive have been owned and managed by the National Trust since 1993. …
Conservation expert calls for at-risk Brutalist church to be listed
Conservation experts have called for The Church of the Good Shepherd to be locally listed. …
Air ambulance charity helps teach youngsters vital lifesaving skills
The children learned a range of vital skills including how to make a call to the emergency services. …
Witnesses being sought after fatal collision on the M4 near Bath
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. …
Motorway closed near Bath following serious multi-vehicle collision
The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the M4 near junction 18. …
Work on controversial Sydney Road LTN restriction to begin
Work on the scheme will start from Tuesday 2nd April and take up to two weeks to complete. …
More than 70 electric buses to be introduced thanks to funding boost
Metro Mayor Dan Norris has secured £6.6 million of funding in partnership with First Bus. …