Bath’s historic Cleveland Bridge set to reopen to vehicles less than 2m wide
Friday 22nd October 2021
£13,000 raised for Dorothy House charity thanks to Big Avon Paddle event
Industry watchdog praises Wessex Water for work to handle complaints
Taxi firm boss loses licence after allegedly not paying driver more than £8k
Council bids for £890,000 of funding to improve walking and cycling route
Region's 12 to 15-year-olds to be offered vaccination against coronavirus
Plans unveiled to create new community orchard in Peasedown St John
Business
Shoppers being thanked for helping provide £1m boost to health charities
The funds raised will help the three charities continue their vital work to save and improve lives.
Thursday 21st October 2021
Phone networks lodge appeal after plans to upgrade mast for 5G rejected
The planning committee rejected the application as an inappropriate development in the green belt.
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Community
Positive Covid-19 cases across B&NES among the highest in the country
The significant rise in coronavirus cases has been echoed across the West of England.
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Thousands of children design firework safety posters for annual competition
The Rotary Club of Bath has been organising the special competition for over 40 years.
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Crime
Police appeal for help to identify man who has been approaching women
While the man has not said anything inappropriate or touched them, his actions have caused alarm.
Monday 18th October 2021
Public’s help sought to find missing Radstock man who may be in Bath
41-year-old Grant went missing yesterday morning, 11th October, from the Radstock area.
Tuesday 12th October 2021
Education
Taxi scheme being offered to help city’s students get back home safely
The Safe Taxi Scheme ensures that all students can get a lift back to their halls after a night out.
Tuesday 19th October 2021
Bath-based Wessex Water to open its doors for Apprenticeship Open Day
The water and sewerage company will be showcasing the variety of roles on offer.
Monday 18th October 2021
Health
Patients at Bath’s Royal United Hospital set to benefit from new equipment
Funding was provided through the generosity of grateful patients who were cared for by the RUH.
Monday 18th October 2021
Thousands may have been given incorrect coronavirus PCR test results
People reported receiving negative PCR results despite multiple lateral flow tests coming back as positive.
Friday 15th October 2021
Politics
MP backs campaign to keep Oldfield Park to London Waterloo train service
Supporting the campaign, the MP said the planned cancellation will be “hugely damaging”.
Wednesday 20th October 2021
Council’s parks recognised for being among best green spaces in the country
Four out of the five Bath parks awarded Green Flags benefit from support from volunteer Friends groups.
Tuesday 19th October 2021