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Canal charity seeks help after increase in popularity

The waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust are calling on people across England and Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by pledging to join its Plastics Challenge.

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Yeovil College announces formal partnership with Somerset theatre company

The partnership will enable students to become part of Wassail’s professional company, whilst continuing with their full-time studies.

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Bath hospital calls for more occupational therapists

Occupational therapists at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are calling on more people to consider occupational therapy as a career.

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Local pupil debuts award-winning Netflix film

Wells Cathedral School pupil Luke Doyle Luke plays the young Dovidl in the film

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New Bath research hub to bridge the gap between digital security and society

A new £3.5 million research collaboration at the University of Bath will focus on the social science side of digital security.

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Glastonbury’s legendary tree given its own book

Adam’s latest book Glastonbury Holy Thorn: Story of a Legend combines erudition and humour with a sly but sincere commentary on five centuries of England’s quest for a soul.

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Look after your workplace mental health this lockdown

Mental health charity Bath Mind is teaming up with Barclays bank to support local businesses with employee and financial wellbeing.

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Bath charity appeals for public support for redevelopment proposals

Mercy In Action's future could be in jeopardy should their planning application not receive support from B&NES Council.

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Temporary closure of Roman Baths

All tickets purchased for Thursday 5 November onwards will automatically be refunded. Customers do not need to contact the Roman Baths to request a refund.

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Lockdown announcement causes last-minute power station protest

Residents from Midsomer Norton, Somerset and Extinction Rebellion activists travelled to the headquarters of energy provider, Conrad Energy, to deliver an open letter and a petition on the last day before lockdown.

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Bath MP calls for a hybrid Parliament

MP for Bath in Somerset Wera Hobhouse leads campaign demanding that the Government "lead by example" and restore hybrid Parliament.

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Children tackle three-day hike for the homeless

Year 4 pupils from a school in Bath, Somerset have tackled a walking challenge to support people experiencing homelessness in the local area. During October half term, seven young school friends in Year 4 at Newbridge Primary School took on a walking challenge to raise vital funds for local charity,