Nominations wanted by Avon and Somerset Police for community hero awards
Recognising those who go above and beyond in policing is the focus of a new awards scheme jointly hosted by Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens and Chief Constable Andy...
View ArticleLocal councillor slams decision to allow another HMO in Oldfield Park in Bath
Local councillor Will Sandry has criticised a planning decision which will see another HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) conversion in Oldfield Park, despite controls introduced by the Lib Dems and an...
View ArticleBath school presents cheque for £10,000 to the Children’s Hospice South West
King Edward’s School in Bath has presented a cheque to the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for £10,000, following a year of fundraising by pupils and staff at the school. It is the school’s...
View ArticleBath MP Ben Howlett leads debate on NHS and government child cancer funding
Bath MP Ben Howlett recently led a debate in Westminster Hall calling on the Government to put child cancer at the forefront of NHS and government funding schemes. The debate was sparked by the parents...
View ArticleBath law firm Stone King offers free drop-in legal advice to local charities
Leading Bath law firm Stone King is holding a drop-in surgery to mark Local Charities Day on 16th December 2016, with local charities being invited along for some free legal advice. The firm, which has...
View ArticleLocal transport company thanked by organisers for Peasedown St John festival...
Organisers of Peasedown St John’s summer festival have thanked a local transport company for their support at Party in the Park, which was held last June. The event featured live music, hot food,...
View ArticleOver 200 Santa and Fairy fun-runners take on 5km in aid of Dorothy House charity
On Sunday, 4th December, over 200 runners dressed as Santas and Fairies took time to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice Care by running 5km in the 2016 Santa and Fairy Fun Run in Winsley. The...
View ArticleB&NES Clinical Commissioning Group issues advice on staying well this winter
Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) has issued advice on staying well during the winter months, and where to go for help if you do become unwell. The advice echoes the...
View Article22 potential stars of the future awarded sporting scholarships at University...
The depth of talent among student athletes at the University of Bath has been demonstrated once again after 22 potential stars of the future were awarded sporting scholarships for the 2016-17 academic...
View ArticleGirl who cannot walk gets to meet Father Christmas thanks to Wizzybug wheelchair
A little girl who cannot walk was able to go up and talk to Father Christmas without help from mum or dad for the very first time last weekend. Isabel Freeman, known as Issy, is nearly 3 and has Spinal...
View ArticleSpecial service to be held for local residents to remember loved ones this...
A special service to remember loved ones at Christmas is being hosted by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Bereavement Services Team this Sunday. The Christmas Memorial Service will take place...
View ArticlePeople experiencing symptoms of norovirus urged to stay home following outbreak
An outbreak of norovirus is affecting hospitals and other health care settings in Bath and North East Somerset, and people who are currently experiencing symptoms are being urged to stay at home....
View ArticleNew system helps bring mums and babies closer together at the RUH in Bath
The Princess Anne Maternity Unit at the Royal United Hospital in Bath has put in place a system so that new mums who are not able to be with their baby immediately after birth don’t miss out. The...
View ArticleSpeed limits could be reduced as part of safety improvements on busy stretch...
Speed limits in villages along a busy stretch of the A37 between Farrington Gurney and Whitchurch could be reduced as part of proposals to make the road safer by Bath & North East Somerset Council....
View ArticleBath Samaritans encourage locals to ‘give the gift of a good listen’ this...
The best gift for some people can be as simple as being prepared to hear them out, is the message from Bath & District Samaritans, as they gear up for one of the busiest times of the year for their...
View ArticleLaw firm donates £100k of equipment to social enterprise which helps young...
Bath law firm Royds Withy King has donated old IT equipment worth £100k to a social enterprise which helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain the skills and experience needed to secure...
View ArticleFormer Bath College stonemason Toby Brook competes at EuroSkills 2016
Talented stonemason Toby Brook was part of a winning UK team at EuroSkills 2016, the largest skills competition in Europe, having attended Bath College as a student and gone on to full-time employment....
View ArticlePolice release CCTV images of man they want to speak to as part of Bath rape...
Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV images of a man they’d like to identify in connection with an ongoing rape investigation in the Lower Bristol Road area of Bath. The victim, who is in her...
View ArticleBath MP Ben Howlett backs Terrence Higgins Trust’s World AIDS Day campaign
Ben Howlett, the Member of Parliament for Bath, has spoken out following World AIDS Day to warn against ‘stigma and complacency’ around HIV. Ben joined Terrence Higgins Trust’s reception in the House...
View ArticlePeasedown church opens Christmas crackers with festive holiday club for kids
St John’s Church in Peasedown St John is set to continue with its active programme of children’s holiday clubs with a special festive treat in the run up to Christmas. On Wednesday 21st December,...
View Article
