Bath restaurant set to reopen as pub next year after securing licence
Thursday 15th July 2021
Council’s cabinet to discuss controversial city centre security measures
Keynsham man who sexually abused two children jailed for twelve years
Students to hold scavenger hunt in aid of Great Western Air Ambulance
Investment group lodges appeal after Min hospital hotel plans refused
Views being sought to help shape new cycle centre and park at Entry Hill
Extra support offered to food and drink sector across West of England
Business
Employment support for local mums thanks to the Women’s Work Lab
The Women’s Work Lab supports mums that are experiencing complex barriers to employment.
Tuesday 13th July 2021
Plans for gas power station scrapped with site to be used for battery storage
Conrad Energy now intends to use the site for battery storage after previous plans were criticised.
Tuesday 13th July 2021
Community
Visitors invited to explore Combe Down burial ground during open day
The site was in use as the resting place of Bath’s Jewish community between 1812 and 1941.
Wednesday 14th July 2021
Specsavers team to support Bath foodbank as local charity for rest of year
As well as appealing for donations of food, the team will also be hoping to raise much-needed money.
Tuesday 13th July 2021
Crime
Police appeal for witnesses after two men killed in collision near Bath
The fatal collision happened near Hinton Charterhouse at around 11.45pm last night.
Monday 12th July 2021
New PCC launches survey to find policing matters that matter the most
The 12-week survey will help shape the PCC’s statutory Police and Crime Plan for the force area.
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Education
Number of events being held during region’s first Jobs and Skills Summit
Residents are invited to a series of online events looking at a variety of topics including careers support.
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Bath Ales on the lookout for two brewer apprentices to join popular brewery
The positions offer an opportunity for beer-lovers to learn a highly sought-after craft from industry
Monday 28th June 2021
Health
Ambulance service issues warning after record demand following lockdown
The service recently had its busiest week on record, responding to more than 22,000 incidents.
Monday 12th July 2021
Survey reveals two thirds of staff comfortable to talk about mental health
Mental ill health remains the most common cause of long-term absence from work.
Friday 9th July 2021
Politics
Guidance issued after new restrictions on home burning come into force
Rules to phase out the sale of coal and wet wood for home burning came into force on 1st May.
Monday 12th July 2021
Boaters to return to banks of River Avon ahead of potential ban rethink
Boaters say the site is a lifeline but residents have accused them of damaging the riverbank.
Friday 9th July 2021