‘Privatisation through the back door’ at Bath’s hospital as hundreds of staff to be handed to private company Thursday, May 21, 2026 privatisation nhs bath hospital budget pensions staffing healthcare unison scrutiny Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering appealing to the government to block what it describes as “privatisation by the back door” at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath. The NHS trust managing the hospital … Read More
Concerns Mount Over ‘Back Door’ Privatisation at Bath’s Royal United Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2026 ruh privatisation nhs bath healthcare staffing pensions pulse council outsourcing Bath and North East Somerset Council is poised to appeal to the government to halt what it calls “privatisation by the back door” at Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH). The NHS trust managing the hospital plans to … Read More
Olympic Champions Matt Weston, Tabby Stoecker, and Marcus Wyatt Inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport Thursday, May 21, 2026 olympics skeleton bobsleigh sport university halloffame weston stoecker wyatt bath Three outstanding athletes, Olympic Champions Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker, together with British Skeleton medallist Marcus Wyatt, have been formally inducted into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport. This … Read More
Jolly's Reopening Postponed to 2027 as Extensive Restoration Begins Wednesday, May 20, 2026 jollys bath restoration departmentstore morleys heritage retail milsomstreet history reopening Jolly’s, the historic department store in Bath, will reopen later than initially scheduled. Originally set to welcome customers again in October 2026, the reopening has now been pushed back to March 2027 due to … Read More
Jolly's Reopening Postponed to 2027 Amid Extensive Restoration Wednesday, May 20, 2026 jollys bath restoration morleys departmentstore heritage reopening retail history milsom Jolly’s, the iconic 200-year-old department store in Bath, will reopen later than initially planned. Originally set to welcome customers again in October 2026, the reopening has now been pushed back to March 2027 due to … Read More
‘I moved to the UK seven years ago – my favourite beach town is in Somerset’ Wednesday, May 20, 2026 weston-super-mare somerset beach expat travel daytrip bath pier seaside uk Maria Polansky, an expat from Canada who has lived in the UK for seven years, has discovered her favourite beach destination: Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. Amid ongoing debates about the best UK beaches—whether in … Read More