On Friday 24 October, the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) was delighted to welcome local charity, Time is Precious, along with one of its patrons, comedian, actor and TV host, Greg Davies, for a visit. Founders of Time is Precious, Nicky and Neil Halford, set up the charity in 2011, in memory of their son…
A temporary 18-tonne weight limit in place at Cleveland Bridge in Bath will be extended for another year as the council continues to monitor and collect data from the historic structure. Approximately 16,000 vehicles a day cross Cleveland Bridge, which has been continuously monitored since reopening to assess the performance of its hanger bars and…
Bath is preparing to celebrate 25 years of festive cheer, community spirit and local enterprise with just four weeks to go until Bath Christmas Market 2025. The milestone event which runs from November 27 to December 14 highlights the market’s growth from its humble beginnings with 40 stalls in Kingston Parade in 2001 to more than 250…
Communities across Bath and North East Somerset will come together to honour those who served and sacrificed during Remembrance events on November 9 and November 11. Councillor Liz Hardman, Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day are a time for us all to come together to reflect on…
This World Stroke Day (Wednesday 29 October) researchers at the Royal United Hospitals BathNHS Foundation Trust have launched a new recruitment drive for a study looking at how twodifferent medications might help people who have suffered a particular type of stroke. The national LACunar Intervention (LACI) Trial-3 is investigating whether two types of oralmedication –…
Action to make getting to school safer, healthier and more sustainable for pupils has been set out in a new report seeking approval to create a number of School Streets in Bath. Following requests from schools for improvements to the environment around school entrances to enable walking and cycling, Bath and North East Somerset Council…
Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service, making it easier than ever for deaf residents to access support. The SignVideo service allows BSL users to contact Council Connect for everyday enquiries such as waste collection, road issues, and library services without needing a family member or friend…
With the clocks going back this weekend and the arrival of longer darker nights, theNHS in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is encouraging peoplewho need mental health support to reach out and talk to someone. At this time of year, when daylight hours are fewer, many people often findthemselves feeling isolated, which…
Churches around Peasedown St John, Wellow and Shoscombe will be holding special services on Remembrance Sunday, 9th November. Peasedown St John’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will be held in St John’s Parish Church, Church Road. Starting at 10.45am, the service will feature presentations from the uniformed groups and civic leaders. Last year over 200 people packed…
Children at Peasedown St John Primary School made a special visit to Westminster, London, recently to visit the Houses of Parliament. Pupils from Year 6 took time out from their regular studies to spend a full day at the home of British democracy. School Headteacher, Ruth Noall, said: “Year 6 were privileged to visit the…
