Bath-based drama McDonald & Dodds returning to screens this weekend
Thursday 25th February 2021
Wessex Water set to create more than 100 new jobs over the next 6 months
Local business takes on £15,000 fundraising challenge for Bath charity DHI
Peasedown play schemes receive funding boost thanks to community trust
Investigation launched after catalytic converter stolen from car at the RUH
Tree-lined skyline extended with 1500 more trees thanks to forest grant
Former charity advisor raises more than £5,000 to help the homeless
Business
Fostering agency expands services to Bath to provide care for youngsters
ISP Fostering provides specialist therapeutic support and services to vulnerable young people in care.
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Hedgehog highway constructed at local development to encourage wildlife
The special highway will help hedgehogs roam freely at night between gardens in the development.
Friday 19th February 2021
Community
More than £2 million allocated to help tackle potholes across the Bath area
The West of England Combined Authority was given a total of £7 million by the Department for Transport.
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Bath's Archway Project awarded more than £350,000 in recovery funding
The Archway Project will convert former Victorian spa buildings into a new World Heritage Centre.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Crime
Funding for new police officers secured after revised budget approved
SSue Mountstevens said a vote by councillors to veto her original proposals had damaged staff morale.
Monday 22nd February 2021
Bath man jailed for 26 weeks after breaching suspended sentence order
Harwood was sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment after being charged with further theft offences.
Monday 22nd February 2021
Education
Families urged to seek mental health support during latest lockdown
The local authority is reminding residents that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep children safe
Tuesday 9th February 2021
University of Bath seeking volunteers for week-long social media detox study
The research team are running a week-long experiment to determine the impact of not using the platforms.
Thursday 4th February 2021
Health
More Covid Safety Officers being introduced to reinforce lockdown guidance
The officers were introduced last November to help ensure people understand lockdown guidance.
Friday 19th February 2021
‘Sofa to Summit' challenge to raise funds for RUH's Forever Friends Appeal
The hospital charity is encouraging people to take part in its 61-day summit Everest challenge.
Wednesday 17th February 2021
Politics
£40 million injection to boost home building across the West of England
The WECA?Committee and West of England Joint Committee has?approved a new Housing Delivery Strategy.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Local taxi driver loses licence after inappropriate contact with woman
In one incident, he allegedly told a woman of colour the Black Lives Matter protests were irrelevant.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021