Western Daily Press
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000The age group where Covid cases have almost halved in 11 days
Infections are significantly down compared to pre-lockdown levels
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000More than 80 council staff redeployed to Somerset vaccine effort
The council army has been undertaking a variety of roles in the vaccine roll-out
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Parent says its 'irresponsible' for 'rammed' play parks to be open
Play parks are allowed to be open under the current government guidance
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:29:39 +0000Covid deaths rise in Bath and Somerset as UK fatalities soar
And more than 400 new cases have been confirmed
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:20:44 +0000Care service criticised as inspectors uncover leadership failures
Some staff forgot to wear their PPE properly when visiting households
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:14:29 +0000Halfords in Bath to close permanently
The store is one of 60 across the country to shut for good
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:04:56 +0000Area in UK's top ten places for highest-rising Covid rates
Despite most places declining, this one area has risen
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:51:21 +0000Communities drawing up plans for Bath's first low traffic neighbourhoods
"There is great interest in this across the whole city"
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:11:31 +0000Fire and rescue service workers brave shave for colleague
Their colleague was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:10:06 +0000Gallery: Fire and Rescue Service employees brave the shave for colleague with cancer
Gallery: Fire and Rescue Service employees brave the shave for colleague with cancer
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:45:58 +0000Two record-high Covid numbers documented in Somerset NHS Trust
Hospitals are under increasing amounts of strain
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:35:00 +0000Minor injury units close to free up staff in Covid fight
Two minor injuries units in Paulton and Trowbridge have been shut to allow staff to work elsewhere
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:11:50 +0000Bath mum defies Covid pandemic to launch thriving business
Rachel Lawrence took the plunge after 20 years in the industry
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:59:03 +0000Norland nanny reveals best tips for home schooling in lockdown
A new app with help and advice has been launched
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:52:56 +0000Bath MP battles Parliament to allow new mothers to be furloughed
The Bath MP is leading a parliamentary campaign to ensure equality for new mothers
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:43:24 +0000Terry Pratchett's former Somerset house is up for sale
The Discworld creator lived in the cottage for more than 20 years
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:27:04 +0000Two Somerset branches to shut as bank confirms 82 UK closures
The bank said the move was not due to Covid but a 'strategic direction that we need to take'
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:20:27 +0000Trump supporter and US billionaire looks to buy Butlin's
Butlin's resorts, including its Somerset location, remain closed due to government coronavirus restrictions
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:53:53 +0000Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby derby in doubt after Covid outbreak
Bath Rugby have closed down their Farleigh House training ground after receiving positive tests for Covid-19
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:35:26 +00007 ways to improve car parking in these Somerset towns
Mendip District Council is carrying out a review of its car parking provision
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:26:20 +0000Children left without protection from violent older brother
The family has been paid more than £8,000 in compensation
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:30:09 +0000More than 350 reports of Covid breaches sent to police in one week
Officers issued more than 100 formal warnings and 21 fines
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:10:00 +0000RUH could increase critical care beds as Covid patients rise
It follows a report that there were no spare critical care beds at the hospital
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:06:53 +0000NHS staff want a pay rise, according to trade union survey
More than 10,000 health service staff from across the UK took part in the research
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:38:48 +0000YTFC squad isolating after positive Covid case in camp
They will be in isolation until January 25