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Bath MP Wera Hobhouse makes special visit to Jane Austen centre
Opened 25 years ago, the Jane Austen Centre continues to be one of Bath’s busiest attractions. …
£66,000 grant to help provide mentors for youngsters across Bath
The grant of £66,000 to the Mentoring Plus charity will help support 48 children. …
Mayor urges locals and businesses to “switch off the light at night”
Mr Norris is calling for people to “switch off the light at night” to save energy and encourage dark skies. …
Protest planned as councillors set to discuss Southlands LTN call-in
Eleven opposition councillors on B&NES Council signed a “call-in” over the controversial decision. …
Blue Sky Thinkers to help spread happiness at SouthGate Centre
The comedy duo will be helping people to look on the bright side and posing for photographs. …
Free CHSW charity places being offered for the Bath Half Marathon
CHSW still has 15 spaces to fill for the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 17th March. …
Rugby players join student partnership for Moorland Road litter pick
The litter pick was organised by the Student Community Partnership, which recently received £47,000. …
Avon & Somerset Police to launch operation to tackle knife crime
Officers in the area will be launching a “high-profile proactive” operation to tackle knife crime. …
Bath hospital on course to deliver ambitious sustainable travel plan
The RUH launched its travel plan in 2020, helping ensure the hospital was sustainable. …
37-year-old jailed for ten years for role in major drugs conspiracy
Four men were convicted of acting as drug and money couriers to enable the conspiracy to operate. …
Workshop set to be held in Bath for people affected by lymphoma
Lymphoma Action will hold the Live Your Life workshop on Tuesday 19th March. …
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. …
High praise for maternity services at the Royal United Hospital
The RUH was found to score better than other hospital trusts in several areas. …
Museum of Bath Architecture to reopen to the public next month
The museum will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm, every week. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
Councillors vote unanimously to close Keynsham care home
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet voted unanimously to shut Charlton House care home. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
£100k fundraising campaign launched to help create new forest
Avon Needs Trees has launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign to create the new forest. …
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. …
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. …