Views being sought on improving mental health services across B&NES
Friday 26th November 2021
Mentoring Plus to sell Christmas trees to raise funds for its services
Law firm offers free sessions for divorcing couples in bid to ease stress
Bath charity Julian House to offer virtual festive workshops next month
Retrospective planning permission denied for 25-bed Bath party house
Help sought to identify man after high-value bike stolen during burglary
Organisations share support needed for the community this Christmas
Business
Empty shop transformed to promote properties and provide festive pop-up
The new hub provides a way for the council to directly promote its property portfolio to businesses.
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Temporary job centre opens in Bath to support city’s younger jobseekers
The Pinesgate East Jobcentre Plus on the Lower Bristol Road will be a hub for jobseekers aged 18–24.
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Community
Bath Preservation Trust awarded £445,000 to help continue recovery
The latest award will further help the Bath Preservation Trust's attractions continue to welcome visitors.
Thursday 25th November 2021
Avon Fire & Rescue Service reveals drop in gender pay gap to 0.07%
The report highlights that women working for the fire service now earn an average of 1p more per hour.
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Crime
Conservative leader accused of spreading “fake news” over ring of steel
Transport boss Cllr Manda Rigby has called on Cllr Pritchard to retract his “confused” public statement.
Thursday 18th November 2021
Family pays tribute to teenager who died following city centre assault
Ben Smith, from Melksham, died in hospital on Tuesday 2nd November following the assault in Bath.
Thursday 18th November 2021
Education
Nearly £700 raised for Lansdown school thanks to Hare & Hounds pub
The pub raised £690 for the school, by donating 50p from the sale of every children’s meal sold.
Friday 12th November 2021
Free school meal vouchers being offered for autumn and winter holidays
The council has provided vouchers to families in all school holiday periods since Christmas 2020.
Wednesday 27th October 2021
Health
RUH in Bath unveils special mural celebrating African women in healthcare
The colourful mural features four African women with local connections to healthcare.
Thursday 25th November 2021
Macmillan nurse urges people in Bath not to ignore symptoms of cancer
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with around 48,500 people diagnosed each year.
Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Politics
Councillors divided over plans to charge polluters for emitted carbon
Cllr Wright said taxing carbon use could bring down emissions in a way that is "equitable" and "fair for
Wednesday 24th November 2021
Plans to redevelop Scala site with student accommodation approved
Westmoreland’s Councillor June Player said changes from the previous scheme did not go far enough.
Tuesday 23rd November 2021