Women across Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset are set to receive faster diagnosis and treatment for urinary incontinence following the arrival of a new £33,000 Urodynamics machine. The equipment has been funded by hospital charity RUHX and its supporters, including the Bath Women’s Fund, and will be used by the urogynaecology team at the Royal United...
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Families invited to enjoy free creative workshops at Batheaston Art Trail
Families can discover the work of more than 50 artists and take part in free creative workshops when the Batheaston Art Trail returns this September. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, the popular event will bring together 52 ceramicists, illustrators, graphic designers, textile artists, sculptors, painters, printers and jewellers at venues across the village The free trail...
Young poets take centre stage at St Mary’s annual Poetry Slam
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham have showcased their creativity and performance skills at the school’s annual Poetry Slam. Young poets from across the school took to the stage to perform poems from memory in front of family members, friends and special guest judges from St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge. The...
Fully funded places available at Bradford on Avon summer holiday club
Families can access fully funded places at Bradford on Avon Town Council’s summer holiday club, helping more children enjoy a varied programme of activities throughout August. The BOA Holiday Club is now under way, offering sports, arts, dance, drama and entertainment sessions for children aged seven and above. Activities include multi-sports, tennis, pottery, K-pop and...
Racing driver Rachel Robertson credits Wiltshire College with helping launch her career
Rising racing star Rachel Robertson has thanked staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre for helping her pursue her ambitions while completing her studies. The 18-year-old studied a Level 3 Motorsport Engineering course at the college’s Chippenham campus, but during her two years there her racing career accelerated more quickly than anyone had anticipated. Rachel...
Safer routes to school at heart of Bath travel improvements
Safer journeys for children walking, wheeling and cycling to school will be among the benefits of three transport improvement schemes getting under way across Bath this summer and autumn. Work is beginning on routes around Beckford Road, Sydney Place and Bear Flat, with further improvements planned through Royal Victoria Park. The projects are designed to...
Free Midweek Magic family events coming to SouthGate Bath this August
Families visiting Bath during the summer holidays can enjoy free face painting, giant bubbles and colourful entertainment as SouthGate Bath launches its new Midweek Magic event series. Taking place every Tuesday throughout August from 11am to 3pm, the free sessions will be held beneath SouthGate Bath’s vibrant Secret Forest canopy. The garden party-inspired programme will...
Local unpaid carer joins Prime Minister at launch of national social care conversation
A Bath and North East Somerset unpaid carer has helped ensure the experiences of local families are represented in the national debate over the future of social care. Sophie, a member of The Carers’ Centre advisory group Carers’ Voice, attended an event on Wednesday 29 July where Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out the government’s...
Wiltshire Music Centre launches summer programme for young musicians
Wiltshire Music Centre is launching a new summer programme designed to help young people meet other musicians, develop their skills and have a greater say in the centre’s future activities. Press Play is open to young people aged 15 to 18, with sessions available for those aged up to 25 with special educational needs and...
Wiltshire schools offered solar power support to cut energy bills
Schools across Wiltshire are being offered support to install solar panels and battery systems, helping them reduce electricity bills and free up more funding for teaching and learning. Wiltshire Council recently welcomed school representatives to County Hall to learn more about its Wiltshire Solar Schools programme. The initiative will give maintained schools access to low-interest...
Wiltshire family history app helps turn memories into lasting life stories
A new storytelling app is helping families build their family history by turning photographs, letters, recordings and treasured memories into fascinating biographies of their ancestors. Keepsake Family History allows users to gather the material they already have at home, from old family albums and handwritten notes to recipes, certificates, videos and voice recordings, and transform...
EU Deputy Ambassador meets work-ready learners at Bath College
Bath College learners have demonstrated how their courses are preparing them for employment during a visit from EU Deputy Ambassador Isabell Poppelbaum. The senior European Union delegation visited the college’s City Centre Campus on 10 July, hosted by Mayor of the West of England Helen Godwin. The visit focused on strengthening links between education providers,...
Moorlands pupils’ five trophy wins cap record-breaking football year
Young footballers from Moorlands Schools Federation in Bath are celebrating a record-breaking academic year after securing five major titles across three competitions. The school’s mixed football team completed a historic league and cup double after beating Weston All Saints Primary School 2-1 in the Bath & North East Somerset Cup final on Monday 6 July....
RUH staff member takes on 150-mile ‘Mario Trike’ challenge for children’s ward
An RUH Bath staff member and her friend are preparing to cycle 150 miles on decorated trikes while dressed as Mario and Luigi to raise money for the hospital’s paediatric ward. Sarah Stewart, who works in the RUH Enhanced Mental Health Care Team, will join her friend Vicki for the three-day journey from Brighton to...
St Benedict’s pupils celebrate Somerset’s mining heritage with new sculpture
A striking miner sculpture has been installed at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Radstock as a lasting tribute to Somerset’s mining heritage. The sculpture, which now stands at the front of the school, was donated by the Somerset District Miners Welfare Trust, an organisation formed to manage the legacy left by Somerset’s miners. It...
Chippenham pupils share breakfast and books with families
Families at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham have been joining their children for early morning reading breakfasts as part of the school’s Year of Reading. Pupils across the school have taken part in the sessions, with parents and carers invited to arrive from 8am to enjoy books together before the school day begins....
Bath College apprentice reaches WorldSkills UK Finals
A Bath College apprentice has earned a place in the WorldSkills UK Finals 2026 following a competitive national selection process. Alex Huggins, a refrigeration apprentice, will compete in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps competition at Cardiff and Vale College this November. Alex is completing a Building Services apprenticeship with Bath College while working...
SCMT Music Tuition helps Bath children build confidence through music
Families across Bath are being invited to discover the benefits of learning an instrument with SCMT Music Tuition, which has provided specialist one-to-one lessons in the city for more than 20 years. Founded in 2004, SCMT welcomes children from the age of four, from complete beginners taking their first musical steps to experienced students working...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils gain real-world career experience
Year 9 pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy have developed their employability skills by taking part in an innovative Work Experience Day at the school. The Calne academy, which is part of Ascend Learning Trust, welcomed employers and education providers from a wide range of sectors to give pupils practical experience of the workplace without leaving...
St Mary’s Primary pupils step back in time aboard the SS Great Britain
Year 2 pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Bath brought their history lessons to life during an educational visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol. The pupils, whose school is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, stepped aboard Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s pioneering steamship to discover what life was like for passengers...
Bath families can learn practical clothes-mending skills with Share and Repair
Do you and your family have holey socks, worn-out jumpers, or favourite clothes in need of a little care? Learn the traditional skill of darning and give your textiles a new lease of life. The hands-on sessions will show participants how to darn socks and knitwear, repair worn denim and tackle everyday jobs such as...