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Number of full-time firefighters to be reduced due to budget cuts
The Avon Fire Authority committee heard 40 posts needed to be cut to plug a £2 million budget gap. …
Cancer charity launches £5,000 Christmas fundraising appeal
The fundraising is part of a wider effort by the charity following a reduction in grants and donations. …
Volunteers at historic Somerset Coal Canal get special visit
Councillor Walker visited the canal as part of a six-month tour of community projects. …
Licensing scheme introduced to improve city’s HMOs set to end
The scheme covers around 1280 properties, including 823 previously unlicensed HMOs. …
Bath woman to take on epic rowing challenge across the Atlantic
The adventure-seeking trio are pressing on with their final weeks of training for the event. …
Man urges Bath & North East Somerset Council to go vegan
A number of councils in the UK have already passed motions committing to going plant-based. …
Bath Spa University welcomes new chaplain with ceremony
Guests from the university community and city’s multi-faith groups were welcomed to the ceremony. …
WESTlink on-demand bus service set to continue until 2026
The on-demand minibus service does not follow set routes but takes people on requested journeys. …
Socks inspire students to provide consultancy to Julian House
Students joining the course receive branded socks supplied by ethical socks company Stand4socks. …
TIER partners with Big Issue to recruit e-bike and e-scooter team
TIER is working with the Big Issue’s recruitment service to employ people for its operations division. …
Permission sought to undertake fire repairs at Green Park Station
The fire broke out just days after the completion of a project to replace part of the station’s roof. …
Residents given chance to have say on bike hangar locations
A consultation has been launched to give people a say in where they want to see more cycle hangars. …
New mural helps to reassure young surgery patients at RUH
The colourful and vibrant jungle scene aims to distract patients and improve their experience. …
Appeal for witnesses launched after man receives facial injuries
The assault caused the victim to sustain facial injuries, for which he required hospital treatment. …
Work underway to fix issue with fire service’s computer systems
The bug in the system used to coordinate 999 call response caused computers to freeze. …
Youngsters encouraged to get on their bikes and cycle to school
Despite most children wanting to hop on two wheels, only around 2% do so nationally. …
Concerning statistics over heart disease lead to call for action
In most people, heart and circulatory disease is brought on by lifestyle factors. …
Man arrested after brick thrown through rear window of police car
Officers were conducting patrols around the Haycombe Drive area when the incident happened. …
Locals being invited to find out more about tackling hate crime
The event has been organised to support National Hate Crime Awareness Week. …
Proposal to create dog grooming parlour at Alice Park turned down
A local resident had hoped to build a hut in Alice Park to run a dog grooming business. …
“Small music event” near Pennyquick monitored by the police
The site was monitored with regular police patrols, and officers also deployed a drone above. …
Hundreds register interest in group-buying solar panel scheme
Homeowners can register with the Solar Together West of England group-buying scheme for free. …
Call for ban on disposable vapes rejected by public health board
Disposable vapes contain a lithium battery which can catch fire if not disposed of properly. …
Researchers at Royal United Hospital recognised with top accolade
The study is one of the UK’s largest-ever drug trials involving Parkinson’s disease. …