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Grants being offered to help engage youngsters in STEM projects
£250,000 is being offered to take learning beyond what’s covered by the national curriculum. …
Permission being sought to turn city centre hotel into private house
The proposed changes to the five-star Windsor Townhouse include minor alterations to the layout. …
Leading heritage developer acquires Bath Press site for £13.8m
The site already benefits from planning permission, with work set to start as soon as possible. …
Police launch appeal after motorcyclist seriously injured in collision
The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. …
Bath BID introduces new system to help tackle crime in city centre
Following a successful trial period, the DISC system has been launched for city centre businesses. …
Council’s Heritage Services sees income boost following pandemic
The council’s heritage sites are expected to return a £10.4m profit during 2023/24. …
28-year-old man remanded in custody over Oldfield Park stabbing
Matthew Jones, of Ivy Avenue, will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on 20th March. …
90% of children awarded first choice for local secondary schools
A first preference place was offered to 1,692 pupils, with 99 offered a place at their second choice. …
Plan to convert 20-bed care home into private dwelling approved
Newbridge Towers at 169 Newbridge Hill closed as a care home in January 2022. …
Charities and businesses invited to apply for heat pump grants
The new scheme offers eligible firms and charities a one-off grant of up to £30,000. …
Social shed project given a permanent home at Bath City Farm
The ‘Bath Shed’ project will be based out of a workshop made of converted shipping containers. …
Bath-based Wessex Water retains top customer service award
The water and sewerage company has retained the Customer Service Excellence quality mark award. …
Man to appear in court on attempted murder charge after stabbing
The victim remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital following the attack. …
Student racing team launches campaign to inspire next generation
Four members of Team Bath Racing Electric visited Ralph Allen School earlier this month. …
Locals warned about changes to prescription ordering system
Patients are being advised to continue ordering their medicines via the NHS App. …
Principal and Chief Executive of Bath College resigns from post
Jayne Davies had served as Deputy Principal before becoming Principal and CEO in September 2021. …
Man charged following knife-point robbery at convenience store
The charges come after a man threatened staff with a kitchen knife at a Spar shop. …
Archdeacon of Bath set to leave and take on charity sector role
Adrian became the Archdeacon of Bath in 2017 and is a General Synod representative. …
Plans to extend Cedar Care’s nursing home in Southdown approved
Cedar Care has been granted permission for two single-storey extensions on either side of The Orangery. …
RUH decreases carbon footprint thanks to nitrous oxide change
Nitrous oxide has been used in hospitals for over 175 years as part of anaesthesia. …
Road closed for two weeks for installation of new zebra crossing
Lansdown Grove is closed until Friday 8th March and there is a diversion in place. …
Restaurant and hotel in city centre closes after less than a year
Offering a nine-bedroom hotel and contemporary restaurant, initial reviews for The Milsom were positive. …
Man arrested after woman in her 20s stabbed in Oldfield Park
The woman was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical but stable condition. …
Short films released to mark second anniversary of Ukraine invasion
The four films capture the experiences of the guests finding sanctuary in the area and building new lives. …