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Bath hospital’s surgical team celebrated for cutting waiting times
More than 200 patients have now had hand surgery in the hospital’s Trauma Assessment Unit. …
National Trust shares £17m proposals for Bath’s Assembly Rooms
The proposed changes form part of the development of a planned new Georgian visitor experience. …
324 drink and drug-drivers taken off region’s roads during campaign
There was a 10% increase in the number of arrests made during the same period in 2022. …
Monthly carer cafés launching in Bath to support city’s residents
The charity is dedicated to supporting the thousands of people caring for their loved ones in Bath. …
Build-to-rent homes planned as Homebase site bought for £18.5m
The vacant 4.5 acre brownfield site has been acquired to create new housing and commercial space. …
Locals being encouraged to take a stand against homelessness
The event, on Friday 1st March, will see members of the public spend one cold night in Alice Park. …
City’s MP meets pupil Equalities Team during visit to primary school
The children invited Wera to meet with them to learn more about her work in Parliament. …
Residents welcome LTN closure plan for part of Gay Street in Bath
The low-traffic neighbourhood plans would see Gay Street effectively cut in half for motorists. …
NHS urges people to use services ‘sensibly’ following strike action
The end of industrial action coincided with a cold weather alert across much of the country. …
Professor Phil Taylor appointed as university’s next Vice-Chancellor
Professor Taylor is an internationally leading researcher and industry expert in energy systems. …
GWR plans to restore direct Bristol-Oxford rail services via Bath
GWR wants to run two return Saturday services between the cities, via Bath, from September. …
Charity alliance launched to improve the lives of older people
The two-year initiative will help to drive change for older residents across the region. …
5G trial network to be created in Bath thanks to £770k grant
If the trial is successful, the network would be opened up to the wider public in spring 2025. …
Feedback sought on funding for Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Feedback will be used to make sure the fire service is value for money and a good place to work. …
Green light for observatory to be built at Prior Park College
The Pulsar Dome observatory at the school would be just under three metres high. …
Theatre’s pantomime audiences raise more than £11,000 for charity
The fundraising took place from 20th December to 4th January, after matinee and evening performances. …
Flooding closes part of the Two Tunnels Greenway route in Bath
The shared-use Two Tunnels Greenway connects Bath and the Midford Valley. …
Next round of LTNs in Bath set to be scrutinised by councillors
There are three liveable neighbourhoods currently in place in the district as part of an 18-month trial. …
Plans to turn church halls and vestries into eight apartments
The Grade II listed church, near Pulteney Bridge, dates from the late 1700s. …
Concern over the number of children who haven’t seen a dentist
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris warned that access to a dentist has ‘fallen off a cliff’. …
Half-hourly services see more people catch train to and from Bath
Great Western Railway confirmed a year-on-year increase in passengers in September of 14.4%. …
Wellbeing venue with yurts planned at Green Belt site near Bath
The yurts and earth closet will be screened from public view by a combination of trees and a wall. …
Plans revealed to replace “subjectively” unattractive office block
The 152-room hotel, which would be six storeys high with a restaurant and bar, would create 47 new jobs. …
Two arrested following aggravated burglary and assault in Odd Down
The man was arrested in the Moorlands area on suspicion of aggravated burglary and assault. …