Official challenge to east of Bath park and ride decision issued by councillors
Opposition councillors in B&NES have tabled an official challenge, or ‘call in’, to last week’s Cabinet decision to press ahead with the east of Bath park and ride. The call in was signed by...
View ArticleBath MP Ben Howlett urges those struggling with energy bills to seek expert...
Bath MP Ben Howlett is urging people who are struggling with energy bills to seek expert advice, as new research highlights many people are not aware of the help that is available. Leading debt charity...
View ArticleB&NES GPs advised not to prescribe painkillers and antihistamines in future
Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) is making some changes to its local prescribing policy, including encouraging local GPs not to prescribe painkillers and...
View ArticleYoung filmmakers win national competition with film created in Bathford
A film created in Bathford by a media student at Bath College and two school friends has won Kendal Mountain Festival’s Film Active competition. First-year student Charlotte Nind created the winning...
View ArticleDorothy House appeal for pre-loved furniture donations to help raise funds
Dorothy House Hospice Care are appealing to local residents who may be planning a clear out, to donate their pre-loved furniture and electrical items to one of their four specialist furniture charity...
View ArticleLocal householders urged to be aware after three burglaries at homes in Bath
Avon and Somerset Police are urging householders in Bath to be aware after three homes in the city were broken into by thieves who stole gold jewellery and cash. The burglaries all happened last...
View ArticleB&NES Council Chairman’s charity concert cancelled following poor ticket sales
A charity concert, organised by the Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset Council Councillor Alan Hale, which was due to be held at the weekend had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales....
View ArticleBusiness partnership calls for local companies to support Bath Mentoring Plus
The Bath Business Partnership’s first dinner of 2017 welcomed the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe in the beautiful setting of the Gainsborough Hotel in Bath. The event...
View ArticleOlympic gold medallist Amy Williams set to ride the Bike Bath event again...
Olympic gold medallist and star of Channel 5’s Tour de Celeb show Amy Williams MBE will be returning as Bike Bath’s women’s ambassador in 2017. The event, which takes place on Sunday 2nd July 2017, is...
View ArticleRUH’s ‘Will Month’ fundraising initiative raises over £31k for Forever...
The Forever Friends Appeal has gained a welcome boost to its funds with the news that the RUH’s ‘Will Month’ fundraising initiative last September raised over £31,000. The money will go towards the...
View ArticleBath and North East Somerset presented with British Food Fortnight award
Bath & North East Somerset Council has been presented with its award for winning the National British Food Fortnight competition for 2016. Councillor Martin Veal (Conservative, Bathavon North),...
View ArticleDetails for one-way trial on Keynsham’s High Street to reduce traffic unveiled
Bath & North East Somerset Council has announced details of the planned one-way trial for Keynsham High Street, following support for the idea received during a recent public consultation. The...
View ArticleFuture opportunities discussed at conference on food procurement for the area
Over 100 buyers, catering managers, cooks, producers and suppliers from across the West of England public and private sectors have come together to discuss opportunities for healthy, sustainable and...
View ArticleBath Racecourse to host Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening in aid of charity
Bath Racecourse is standing up to cancer by hosting a Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening on Wednesday 8th March, raising money for the Velindre Cancer Hospital and charity Racing Welfare. The event is...
View ArticleStudents at Bath College welcome Harmonie-Rose to mark end of fundraising
Students at Bath College welcomed three special visitors into their classroom to mark the end of a fundraising project for the Hope 4 Harmonie appeal. Three-year-old Harmonie-Rose visited the college’s...
View ArticleCouncil issues warning to beauty salon users after woman injured during pedicure
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Public Protection Health and Safety Team is urging members of the public to make sure they use a reputable beauty salon when booking treatments, to limit the...
View ArticleBath MP Ben Howlett set to hold another #HowlettsHour on Twitter next week
Ben Howlett, the MP for Bath, will be holding another #HowlettsHour on Twitter between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Monday 13th February, with local residents invited to submit any questions they may have. For...
View ArticleNursery expansion at The Royal High Junior School’s Cranwell House welcomed
A huge surprise awaited The Royal High School Nursery girls when they returned to school after the Christmas holidays, a whole new room just for them. The decision was made to expand the Nursery, which...
View ArticleB&NES Carers’ Centre receives Big Lottery funding to help support local projects
The Bath and North East Somerset Carers’ Centre has received funding from Big Lottery for a range of projects to support carers across the local area. A carer is someone who looks after a family member...
View ArticlePlanning permission granted for 28-apartment Fitzroy House refurbishment
Bath-based developer Longacre has been given the green light to refurbish Fitzroy House on Great Pulteney Street, which will involve reinstating some of the building’s historic features. The internal...
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