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“Disappointment” after Bath College downgraded by Ofsted
College leaders highlighted the “significant pressure” that the four-day inspection placed on staff. …
Screening test introduced to identify heart problems in babies
The screening has been found to help identify babies who have critical congenital heart disease. …
Recruitment campaign being launched for on-call firefighters
An on-call firefighter could be called out two or three times a week, for a few hours at a time. …
No plans to increase levy funding for buses across the region
The three local authorities which make up WECA have said they won’t be increasing their funding. …
Cost to build new homes on council land “totally out of whack”
Eight affordable energy-efficient apartments for social rent could be completed in summer 2025. …
Seven homes being provided for Afghan and Ukrainian families
The properties will provide short-term accommodation for families displaced by war. …
MP calls for better support for residents affected by flooding
Despite residents suffering flood damage to their properties, B&NES Council is not eligible for funding. …
Air ambulance helicopter in near miss with drone in centre of Bath
The helicopter’s crew spotted a drone close to them as they took off from the Recreation Ground. …
Traffic restrictions in three neighbourhoods being made permanent
The trials have proven contentious for those on affected streets such as Southlands. …
Council to ‘wield a scalpel, not a machete’ over charity funding cuts
The council is planning to cut more than £800,000 from its community support contracts. …
Urgent appeal for volunteers to join annual Daffodil Appeal collection
People are being sought to give up a few hours to distribute the charity’s iconic daffodil pins. …
Complaints from neighbours over noise coming from Lovehoney
The adult toy company has applied for retrospective permission for the noisy pumps. …
Tunnel faces ‘lengthy closure’ after suspected drainage collapse
Ongoing investigation into the flooding at the tunnel has found a potential drainage collapse. …
Hundreds of extra solar panels installed at Hare Brewery near Bath
The new solar array takes up the entire roof space of the brewery’s distribution centre. …
Townswomen Guild’s special guest presents cheque to Bath charity
The charity Headway Bath helped the TV presenter when he suffered a serious head injury. …
SouthGate Bath shoppers raise more than £4,000 for RUHX
The funds were raised through an interactive snow globe at the shopping centre over Christmas. …
Seal of approval for uni’s controversial new floodlit sports facilities
The application for new facilities on the eastern sports field was submitted in November 2022. …
Community choirs in harmony to fundraise for charity and have fun
Founder Grenville Jones, from Bath, has a worldwide reputation as a choir leader. …
Southlands locals hold protest over contentious traffic restrictions
Locals say the road has never been a rat run and have urged the council to drop the scheme. …
Supplies being restored after water main bursts in Corston near Bath
Properties in Corston, Burnett, Newton St Loe and Pennyquick were left without water due to the burst. …
Concern over number of overdue police visits to sex offenders
The Chief Constable said the constabulary is the “victim of its own success” in catching rapists. …
Beechen Cliff School keeps its Good Ofsted rating for boarding
The school provides for boys only from the age of 11 to 16 and has a mixed-gender sixth form. …
Community contribution fund opens to support local organisations
All monies raised will fund cost-of-living projects and are not used to supplement council services. …
Appeal for help from public to find man wanted on recall to prison
22-year-old Alexander Tigoglu, who was last seen in Bath, has links to Emersons Green. …