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Residents encouraged to get prescriptions in early ahead of Easter
Going without regular medication, even for a day or two, can put a person’s health at significant risk. …
Consultation gets under way on school transport for SEND pupils
Parents and carers are being asked for their views on the best way for pupils to travel to and from school. …
Two people injured after being assaulted in the centre of Bath
The pair, who are both in their 40s, sustained facial injuries that required hospital treatment. …
Bath councillor to stand as candidate for new Parliamentary seat
Councillor Dine Romero is the current Mayor of Bath and represents the Southdown ward. …
Metro Bank store launches appeal for Easter eggs for the RUH
Residents and businesses can take in any size Easter egg to the bank’s Stall Street store. …
WECA accused of not telling council about Paulton bus service
The bus service in Paulton was set up under WECA’s new WESTlocal scheme. …
Revised plans for supported housing at Bath’s Tufa Field on show
Development of the site is controversial as it is an important nature reserve due to its tufa flushes. …
Cleveland Pools closed after flooding causes “significant damage”
The Cleveland Pools had been closed for almost 40 years before the reopening last September. …
Next generation of healthcare science staff working at the RUH
The programmes enable trainees to get essential experience of working in a busy clinical setting. …
Award nominations open in Peasedown to honour local heroes
Founded by the Peasedown Community Trust, the Community Civic Award was launched in 2021. …
Social housing providers encouraged to sign new mould charter
The charter will help to ensure a standard of response when taking action on damp and mould. …
Controversial plan to convert part of GP surgery into HMO refused
Concerns were raised over the number of HMOs in the area and a loss of privacy for residents. …
New orthopaedic centre at Sulis Hospital to help cut waiting lists
The new centre will be built to the east of the existing hospital on land currently used for parking. …
Electric vehicle chargers taken out of use due to safety checks
The chargers have been switched off and bagged over at several locations, due to safety checks. …
Council tax increase set to encourage use of empty properties
The change will see owners of empty properties charged up to 400% for their council tax. …
Unexpected snow hits Julian House’s Big Bath Sleep-Out event
The snow made the fundraiser an even bigger challenge for the 98 fundraisers involved. …
Bath school unveils resource base plans for pupils with autism
The extension to an existing block at Ralph Allen will accommodate up to 20 pupils with autism. …
Teenagers found guilty of killing 16-year-old at birthday party in Bath
Mikey was stabbed in the neck with a so-called zombie knife at a property on Eastfield Avenue. …
Three new firefighters to serve Bath and North East Somerset
The new recruits will be paged to respond to incidents from their homes and places of work. …
WECA served Government notice over concerns from ministers
Government ministers have raised concerns over leadership and how the authority operates. …
Man charged with manslaughter after former Bath City player dies
Mr Hendy had played for clubs including Mangotsfield United and Clevedon Town, as well as Bath City. …
Novel Wines to close Bath store as it expands online presence
The award-winning retailer opened its shop on the Upper Bristol Road in Bath in 2019. …
Controversial plans for student accommodation block withdrawn
The scheme was for a “student cluster unit” of 15 bedrooms at the rear of 9 Upper Bloomfield Road. …
Section of Two Tunnels greenway set to close for tree felling
The shared-use route connects Bath and the Midford Valley and is managed by the charity Sustrans. …