Experiments to “breathe new life” into city's neighbourhoods set to begin
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Bath Abbey Choir to benefit from brand new purpose-built Song School
Residents to take on epic 20-mile walking challenge to help the homeless
Councillors call on local authority to stick to environmental commitments
Pop-up shop helps raise more than £35,000 for charity thanks to community
City's hospitality businesses welcome continued support from council
Health researchers at University of Bath seek volunteers for new diet study
Business
SouthGate team joins spring clean event and collects 60kg of rubbish
A team of 12 volunteers from SouthGate joined forces to carry out three separate community litter picks.
Monday 21st June 2021
Temporary support hub for city's businesses opens in the centre of Bath
The High Street Hub has been set up in a former empty shop on Cheap Street.
Monday 21st June 2021
Community
Winter mooring ban on River Avon to be reviewed following legal challenge
Residents had branded B&NES Council “negligent” for allowing mooring in Mead Lane.
Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Cleveland Bridge closure “increasingly unlikely" due to COVID-19 case
There could be a delay in the planned closure after a worker tested positive for COVID-19.
Monday 21st June 2021
Crime
Police appeal for information after tools stolen from building site in Bath
A large number of tools belonging to multiple victims were stolen from the site on the Lower Bristol Road.
Thursday 17th June 2021
Bath man convicted of encouraging terrorism following national operation
During searches as part of the operation, 29 electronic devices were recovered by officers.
Monday 14th June 2021
Education
University of Bath secures year-long extension for city centre study space
Social distancing has meant teaching space at the university shrank from 8,500 seats to around 1,700.
Friday 18th June 2021
City centre's empty shops transformed with art and theatre project
Local company Little Lost Robot is showcasing its fusion of art and robotics until 27th June.
Wednesday 16th June 2021
Health
RUH launches brand new radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients
As well as fewer visits to the hospital, patients who receive the treatment also have fewer side effects.
Monday 21st June 2021
Staff at Bath hospital recognised with prestigious national wellbeing award
The accolade was awarded to the Intensive Care, anaesthesia and operating theatre staff team at the RUH.
Tuesday 15th June 2021
Politics
Council to consider funding area's first Liveable Neighbourhood schemes
The B&NES cabinet has been recommended to approve an initial 15 schemes be progressed.
Thursday 17th June 2021
Theatre building to be passed to not-for-profit after call-in challenge fails
Next Stage Theatre Company has committed to spend £110,000 to fix the Mission Theatre’s leaky roof.
Thursday 17th June 2021