The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will now benefit from the introduction of two large-scale NHS Vaccination Centres. Based at Salisbury City Hall and Bath Racecourse, the two venues, which open to patients from next week, will be able to provide the life-saving vaccine on a… Read More…
The continued effort to stop the spread of Covid-19 will see the launch of local contact tracing by Bath & North East Somerset Council public protection officers from today (January 19). The council is launching the service to support and complement the national NHS Test & Trace system and to ensure that people who have… Read More…
A report on how communities have pulled together to support people facing food poverty and the next steps needed to tackle the issue will go before Bath & North East Somerset Council on January 21. The report highlights that food insecurity, where people do not have the means to reliably meet their food needs, is… Read More…
Temporary closures will be introduced at Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) in Paulton and Trowbridge on Monday 18th January as frontline clinical staff are redeployed to care for the rising number of patients requiring treatment for Covid-19. Trowbridge MIU will be temporarily closed to patients booking appointments through NHS 111, but will keep some services open… Read More…
Residents across Bath and North East Somerset are being warned about coronavirus scams and fraudsters who are claiming to be from the NHS. Across the UK, members of the public have received fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the NHS offering them the opportunity to sign up for the Covid-19 vaccine. The texts ask… Read More…
People living in the Paulton area are being urged to book themselves in for a coronavirus test at a new temporary mobile testing unit if they are experiencing any symptoms of the virus. A temporary mobile testing unit will be set up at Paulton Rovers Football ground from Friday January 15. The MTU will be in… Read More…
Residents in Bath and North East Somerset are being reminded they can exercise but not socialise in parks and open spaces under government rules on lockdown. And skateboarders are being told not to use Royal Victoria Park’s skate park which is closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Skaters should not use Alice Park either.… Read More…
A scheme to provide £40 supermarket vouchers over Christmas to families whose children are eligible for free school meals has seen 3,750 vouchers reaching families in need. Bath & North East Somerset Council processed 2,439 applications with most vouchers issued in the three weeks before Christmas. The scheme closed on January 4 and any remaining… Read More…
Residents in Keynsham are being made aware of a public consultation being held by Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust, the Department for Education and ISG about the new Two Rivers Primary School at Hygge Park. The consultation comes ahead of a full planning application to be submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council early in 2021.… Read More…
Bath and North East Somerset Council has set out its plans to help residents and businesses following the announcement of a third national lockdown. The council is urging local people to follow the new stay home guidance immediately, although the Prime Minister has announced that the law will need to be updated to reflect these… Read More…
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