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Plans to remove ‘unsafe’ historic canopy in centre for vital repairs
The Corridor dates from 1825, and the Art Nouveau glass canopy was added 102 years later. …
Ceremony held to welcome Bath’s first mayor of Indian heritage
Dr Bharat Pankhania was unanimously elected as Mayor of Bath by the city’s charter trustees. …
Keynsham car park to close for two weeks for “remedial works”
The letter says the works at the car park are expected to take up to two weeks. …
Lovehoney plans warehouse extension to help with future growth
Lovehoney says it needs to extend the building to accommodate a more efficient distribution service. …
Five candidates announced for upcoming Mendip by-election
A by-election for the Mendip ward on Bath & North East Somerset Council is happening on 3rd July. …
Council approves emergency repairs on historic Bath bridge
Inspections had revealed fractures in the cast iron columns of Skew Bridge over the River Avon. …
Keynsham transport firm applies to extend warehouse at HQ
The warehousing and storage business is complementary to the distribution business. …
Landowner seeking £1.4 million for Combe Down allotment site
The council said the landowner has consistently refused to meet and find a mutually beneficial solution. …
Travel warning ahead of a packed weekend of events in Bath
As well as Robbie, there’s the University of Bath Open Days, Ladies Day at Bath Racecourse and Bike Bath. …
Final phase of £80,000 gas work upgrades begin in Odd Down
Wales & West Utilities is working on the gas pipes in and around Bloomfield Road. …
Teenagers create spectacular sculpture for Glastonbury Festival
The structure is seven metres high and will be a feature at the Glastonbury Festival later this month. …
Person receives life-changing injuries in crash on A4 at Newbridge
The road was closed for around eight hours while investigations took place. …
Hospital at Home team recognised for supporting 5,000 people
Patients are safely looked after in their own home, while still under the care of their RUH consultant. …
Finance boss at water company banned from receiving a bonus
Bath-based Wessex Water has awarded top bosses over £4m in bonuses over the last ten years. …
City centre road closure under way for vault works to take place
Stall Street, outside the Roman Baths, has been closed 24/7 so underground works can take place. …
A4 Newbridge Road in Bath closed following serious collision
The crash, on the New Bridge over the River Avon, involved a Land Rover Discovery. …
Man arrested after city centre crash seriously injures pedestrian
Officers received reports that the driver of a car had collided with a lamppost and two pedestrians. …
Planned transport investment hailed as “turning point” for region
The £752 million investment would start the region on the path towards a mass transit system. …
Flourish near Bath listed as one of the best places to work in UK
Flourish has been accredited as one of the top medium-sized businesses for the second consecutive year. …
Melanie Hall murder remains unsolved after nearly three decades
The last confirmed sighting of Melanie, who worked at the RUH, was at 1.10am on Sunday 9th June 1996. …
Witnesses being sought after man found with serious head injuries
Two of the arrested men have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries. …
New chair of the Bath Business Improvement District is appointed
Ms Merritt-Johns replaces Michael Musgrave of the Apex City of Bath Hotel, who is stepping down from the board. …
Council praise for stopping cars ‘bombing through’ neighbourhood
The resident said the LTN scheme had made a “clear and positive impact” on safety and quality of life. …
University students compete in Bath pop-up shop competition
Five student teams will be taking over a vacant shop in central Bath for a day each. …