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People urged to help relieve pressure on NHS over festive period
Christmas and New Year is traditionally a very busy time for the NHS. …
Residents encouraged to “tag your tap” as part of winter campaign
Knowing where your stop tap is and how to turn your water supply off could help prevent flooding. …
Bath MP receives Environmental Champion of the Year award
The APPG recognised the MP’s work on environmental issues, including her action on the Energy Bill. …
Plans submitted to create restaurant in former RBS branch in Bath
The building on Quiet Street had been a bank since 1979 until RBS’ recent closure of the branch. …
“Extremely worrying” 40% rise in homelessness across B&NES
Of the people suffering homelessness, 180 are believed to have had to sleep rough at some point. …
130 festive scuba divers raise funds for charity Help for Heroes
The total of £2,350 was raised thanks to a combination of donations and the sale of raffle tickets. …
Local councillor calls for introduction of pavement parking ban
The councillor is calling for new legislation to bring in a pavement parking ban throughout England. …
Pantomime stars back annual Cats and Dogs Home winter appeal
The cast is backing the charity’s Winter Appeal, raising funds for much-needed building improvements. …
University secures £1 million for region-wide cultural programme
The Culture West programme will improve access to creative opportunities across the region. …
Cash offered to help local businesses tackle increase in shoplifting
Businesses can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 towards the costs of security measures such as CCTV. …
Views sought on “difficult choices” for upcoming council budget
The local authority needs to find an additional £24.53m next year, primarily to address increased costs. …
£1.3m wastewater programme to protect river in Bath completed
Wessex Water teams have concluded the five-month project to install a new storage tank. …
Locals offered top tips to keep safe over the Christmas period
Residents are being encouraged to consider the potential dangers in their homes around Christmas. …
Royal High School raises nearly £3,000 for Bath hospital charity
The money will go towards Artsparks on the children’s ward, part of the RUH’s Art at the Heart campaign. …
Upcoming NHS industrial action set to cause significant disruption
People are being asked to only visit hospital in the event of a genuine, life-threatening emergency. …
Transparency row over proposed closure of council care home
The council is proposing to close the home, but has faced accusations of a “lack of transparency”. …
Residents urged to support Bath Foodbank ahead of Christmas
Over 2,000 people are likely to need the support of Bath Foodbank between December and February. …
Bath City Farm scheme awarded £330k of National Lottery funding
Roots to Work began as a pilot programme in July 2022 and quickly grew in popularity. …
Vacant retail units being offered to independent businesses in Bath
The rental income generated will directly support the future redevelopment of the building. …
Bath wine merchant expands with takeover of Croatian Fine Wines
The move is part of multi-award-winning Novel Wines’ continued expansion strategy. …
Council concludes highways work with 15km of roads resurfaced
Alongside the resurfacing and patching programme, the team also repaired 6,838 potholes. …
Hospital performs first non-invasive prostate cancer treatment
It is the first time the specialist therapy for prostate cancer has been carried out in the region. …
Fire service issues electrical safety warning for Christmas lights
It’s important to make sure last year’s decorations have stood the test of time and remain safe to use. …
AI being used to help spot people at risk of emergency admission
The system will help staff to identify vulnerable patients who may otherwise go under the radar. …