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Pages 14-17: What’s On in April
Smiles and relief in the Bath Half Marathon
Page 13: Sport and Bath Rugby Foundation
More More than than 8,000 8,000 runners runners took took part part in in the the event event last last month month raising raising tens tens of of thousands thousands of pounds for a variety of charities. More on the Bath Half on page 6. of pounds for a variety of charities. More on the Bath Half on page 6.
Tufa Field plan consultation By John Wimperis, Local Democracy Reporter: People have been asked to have their say on Bath and North East Somerset Council’s plans to build 16 homes on Bath’s “tufa field” for people with autism and learning difficulties. The council says the homes will
be “life changing,” allowing people to live independently but with appropriate care and support in their own homes, reducing the need for out-of-area placements away from family and friends. There is currently a shortage of supported living in the council area, and the council
says that the housing scheme in the field will provide a “soothing and tranquil setting” while protecting the landscape. But many locals have urged the council not to build on the field on Englishcombe Lane in Bath. The site Continued on page 3