Controversial plans for city centre ‘ring of steel’ unanimously approved
Friday 23rd July 2021
Nurse taking on year-long challenge to support area's homeless people
Local poet writes poem in response to Bath Abbey’s slave trade links
Permanent ban on using glyphosate weedkiller approved by councillors
Waste collections suspended due to driver shortage and self-isolation cases
24-year-old Bath man jailed for seven years for terrorism offences
Sat nav app Waze updated to help drivers avoid Bath’s clean air zone
Business
Empty shops in Bath could be converted into flats or used for exhibitions
Four in five of Bath and North East Somerset Council’s 234 commercial properties are in retail.
Monday 19th July 2021
Extension of Bath Christmas Market by extra week welcomed by many
Bath BID, which represents businesses, had previously urged cabinet members to consider an extension.
Friday 16th July 2021
Community
Bath City Farm to create community cafe thanks to £500k fundraiser
A community café has been a long-held ambition since the farm opened in 1995.
Thursday 22nd July 2021
City of Bath hailed as one of the world’s greatest places in latest TIME list
Bath and the Design District in London are the only locations in England to be named in the list.
Thursday 22nd July 2021
Crime
Man charged with GBH following stabbing on Bath’s Pulteney Bridge
A man in his 60s remains in hospital in a stable condition following the incident.
Saturday 17th July 2021
Police appeal launched after man stabbed on Pulteney Bridge in Bath
The victim was taken to hospital with what are believed to be serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
Friday 16th July 2021
Education
Metro mayor meets University of Bath swimmers ahead of Olympic Games
Nine University of Bath-based swimmers have been selected by Team GB for the Olympic Games.
Monday 19th July 2021
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
Health
New radiology scanning unit to help thousands of patients at the RUH
The latest addition follows a £7.5m improvement project which was completed last year.
Thursday 22nd July 2021
Mayor calls for passengers to continue wearing masks while on local buses
Buses in the region are also displaying posters thanking passengers for wearing face coverings.
Wednesday 21st July 2021
Politics
Bath congestion charge possible if carbon-cutting efforts “too slow”
The Lib Dems are looking to put their stamp on the Local Plan by changing the way we all travel.
Wednesday 21st July 2021
Keynsham’s state-of-the-art recycling centre to cost nearly £30million
The Pixash Lane site is expected to meet demand for the next 40 years when it opens in 2023.
Tuesday 20th July 2021