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14 February 2024

More than 1 million miles covered by TIER vehicles across the West

The TIER fleet consists of 3,000 vehicles across the Bath and Bristol area. …

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13 February 2024

High praise for maternity services at the Royal United Hospital

The RUH was found to score better than other hospital trusts in several areas. …

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Museum of Bath Architecture to reopen to the public next month

The museum will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm, every week. …

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Bath MP calls on Government to make electric cars more accessible

The MP questioned the government’s plans to ensure the vehicles were an accessible alternative. …

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12 February 2024

Residents being urged to register to vote ahead of PCC elections

The next scheduled elections are for the Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 2nd May. …

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More than £4 million pledged to support region’s apprenticeships

Metro Mayor Dan Norris has called for large firms to sign up for the ‘Share to Support’ scheme. …

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Councillors vote unanimously to close Keynsham care home

Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet voted unanimously to shut Charlton House care home. …

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Popular canal-based bike repair business under threat of closure

The Bike Boat is a repair and servicing workshop which has operated for the past couple of years. …

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9 February 2024

New wellbeing garden at Bath hospital set to provide “sanctuary”

The new garden will help staff take time out from the pressures of a busy hospital. …

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Residents invited to have say on latest proposals for homes

Locals are being asked to have their say on where new housing developments should happen. …

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£100k fundraising campaign launched to help create new forest

Avon Needs Trees has launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign to create the new forest. …

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Knife crime awareness events being held for parents in B&NES

An event was held in Keynsham last November and three more are now lined up around the district. …

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8 February 2024

West of England Metro Mayor defends Birthday Bus scheme

Mr Norris says the main aim of the scheme is to get drivers out of cars and onto public transport. …

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Man detained under Mental Health Act following RUH lockdown

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of making threatening communications. …

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Winning school football team will now represent Somerset

The team of nine boys and one girl now head into the South West regional finals to represent Somerset. …

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7 February 2024

Two charities benefit from Bath Christmas Market donations

The good causes were picked at random from the pool of charities which attended 2023 market. …

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St Gregory’s wins International School Award for tenth year

The secondary school in Combe Hay Lane first won the award in 2014. …

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Tribute paid to Bath motorcyclist who died in collision with van

Destiney, from Upper Weston, was involved in a collision in Somerset on Sunday 4th February. …

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Call-in over decision for Southlands LTN to be made permanent

A recent survey found 57% of people living on Southlands were opposed to the traffic restriction. …

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6 February 2024

Enforcement sees residents benefit from improved housing

Private rented homes are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate rating of E or above. …

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Open Day to be held at Anchor’s new later living site in Bath

The later-life development at Lansdown offers 72 one and two-bedroom apartments. …

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Citizen panel being consulted on future of local bus services

The Mayor warned that the rising costs of running buses have outpaced the subsidies available. …

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5 February 2024

More than 80 police jobs at risk as force looks to save money

Police staff investigators help to solve crimes, and more than 80 of their jobs are at risk. …

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Student flats being proposed for former office block in Twerton

Consultants say there is a significant “under-supply” of high-quality student accommodation. …

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