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Latest CQC survey sees RUH staff praised for kindness and respect
The Adult Inpatient Survey is an annual piece of research carried out by the CQC. …

No further consultation being planned over blocked LTN plans
Residents took B&NES Council to the High Court earlier this month to stop the traffic restrictions. …

City centre hotel loses appeal to use outdoor terrace later at night
A planning appeal to the Secretary of State had been lodged by the hotel’s owners. …

Curo proposals for affordable homes on garage sites gain approval
Housing association Curo wants to build homes on the sites of 55 garages across the district. …

Bath nursery judged to be Good following its first Ofsted inspection
The Power of Play Nursery at Midford Road at Combe Down opened last year. …

New service linking Odd Down to Twerton among changes to buses
There are changes to a variety of services to help improve reliability and increase capacity. …

Latest tenant for prestigious Bath Quays office building revealed
French company Motul, which specialises in lubricants for engines, will be taking space at the site. …

Local families being invited to ‘glow up’ for RUHX fundraising event
Organised by RUHX, the Glow Run is an accessible 3km at Odd Down Sports Ground in Bath. …

Duchy’s proposal to turn Corston farm building into house refused
Concerns were raised over road safety at the site along with the suitability of converting the building. …

Care home staff take on gruelling Tough Mudder fundraising challenge
The funds raised from the challenge will be used for activities and trips for the home’s residents. …

TIER rebrands as Dott across the region following company merger
From the end of the month, users in the West of England will be directed to the Dott app. …

Residents reminded to order repeat prescriptions before bank holiday
Previous long weekends have seen people caught out and needing to arrange an emergency prescription. …

Four houses proposed on former pig paddock next to primary school
Four “beautiful high-quality homes” are being proposed for the site at Osborne’s Lane. …

Approval granted by council for new waste recycling units in Odd Down
Waste Recycling Bath said that adding two new units will help streamline operations and improve efficiency. …

North Road set to close during the day for planned resurfacing work
The road closure will be in place between 7am and 7pm from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August. …

Bath City Farm hits halfway milestone for ongoing £40,000 fundraiser
The charity has thanked members of the public and farm supporters for their help so far. …

Buyers being put off £1.75m converted church over lack of parking
There are plans to demolish part of a wall to create access to provide parking for two cars. …

Plans for new community space within Theatre Royal Bath are unveiled
The new venue will be created by carefully re-organising internal space within the current buildings. …

Approval granted for expansion of Bath Ales’ brewery in Warmley
The proposals will enable the already successful business to optimise its processes at the site. …

National award recognition for workers at the Royal United Hospital
All three workers were celebrated for being role models for their profession. …

Community asset protection granted for Combe Down allotments site
B&NES Council has now added the site in Bath to its list of Assets of Community Value. …

Bath children’s centre upgraded by Ofsted to Good after inspection
The latest report, which was published last week, judges the childcare setting to be Good in all areas. …

Canal charity undertakes repairs to lock along the River Avon in Bath
Dating back nearly 300 years, the lock in Bath required repairs to one of the ‘paddles’. …

Stairs and walkways behind Jolly’s are deemed ‘Health & Safety risk’
The council recently secured permission to carry out repair and alteration work to five skylights. …