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Storage scheme is drawn up in bid to safeguard historic city vaults
Known as the Pulteney Cellars, they are only accessible via Spring Gardens Road. …

Café unveils knock-through plans to ‘significantly increase revenue’
The café and bakery is located on the corner of Upper Borough Walls and New Bond Street Place. …

B&NES Chairwoman makes special visit to Jewish Burial Ground
Around 100 people from Bath’s Jewish community are thought to be buried at the site. …

Batheaston, Bathampton and Bathford residents set to discuss climate
It is the first of a series of conversations that the council will be hosting across B&NES. …

Concerns raised over number of children who haven’t seen a dentist
Tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged 6-10. …

Retrospective planning bid for food van in city car park is withdrawn
The proposal was to change the site at Lorne Road to a mixed use of car park with a takeaway vehicle. …

RUHX charity set to hold Christmas concert at All Saints Church
The event on Tuesday 10th December will be hosted by celebrity antiques expert Paul Martin. …

Bath Specsavers branch raises more than £3k for Zambian project
The audiology and optical team have been raising money for ZAHDIP since 2023. …

Popular Bath garden centre celebrates its golden anniversary
Two families still own the business that opened in autumn 1974 as The Fred Daw Garden Centre. …

Application submitted for housing at New Leaf Farm at Bathampton
The latest application for the site is seeking to convert an agricultural building into three houses. …

The Charlcombe Inn at Lansdown unveils B&B expansion plans
The pub underwent a refurbishment during lockdown and reopened as The Charlcombe Inn. …

Council says Government’s new housing target for B&NES ‘unrealistic’
Targets for the district will nearly double, from the current 717 houses to 1,466 each year. …

Man arrested and drugs seized after warrant carried out by police
A number of items were seized from a property, including suspected cannabis and weapons. …

Ground-breaking medical device used during RUH surgery for first time
The drill guidance system helps surgeons to be even more accurate when drilling into bones. …

Bath Rugby extends partnership with the Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen
The partnership extension will see Ludo continue as the rugby club’s Official Sports Bar. …

Fashion Museum Bath reveals two outfits for 2023 Dress of the Year
Fashion Museum Bath holds one of the world’s greatest fashion collections. …

Bath MP visits Beckford’s Tower to celebrate recent restoration works
The tower housed one of the greatest collections of art, furniture, and books in Georgian England. …

Peasedown St John church donates £9,000 to various good causes
Over the last 13 years, St John’s Church has distributed £127,000 to good causes. …

Bath BID initiative appoints Michael Musgrave as Chair of the Board
Mr Musgrave has been an integral part of the Apex City of Bath team for over six years. …

Crowdfunding campaign launched to buy disused land along river
Invasive species are beginning to take hold, threatening the biodiversity of the site. …

Football sessions help men lose weight and improve mental health
The initiative helps overweight and obese men to get fit and adopt healthy lifestyle choices. …

Curo holds workshop in bid to tackle housing crisis across the region
The workshop brought together more than 30 participants from across the housing sector. …

Residents urged to get their free flu vaccine as uptake numbers fall
Over the past two winters at least 18,000 deaths were associated with flu. …

Prior Park College becomes Christian school as it cuts Catholic links
The change has been introduced as part of efforts to expand the opportunities offered to students. …