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Bath Preservation Trust acquires Thomas Gainsborough paintings
The four portraits will be celebrated in the Being There exhibition, which opens next month. …
Ambulance service urges residents to support them this August
Every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors. …
Funding to help tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on streets
The council has been awarded £8,500 from the Chewing Gum Task Force to tackle the issue. …
Marks & Spencer submits planning application for Debenhams store
The site occupies a key corner plot within the SouthGate development, which was completed in 2009. …
Bath branch of Carpetright closes after company enters administration
The Bath branch of the retailer was based at Mero Retail Park on the Lower Bristol Road. …
A431 between Bath and Bristol set to close again for tree works
As well as tree cutting, Openreach will be carrying out pole clearance and replacement works. …
Small businesses given the opportunity to bid for council contracts
The changes will create a simpler and more flexible procurement system for smaller organisations. …
England’s top nurse returns to the RUH 25 years after his first day
It was over 25 years ago that Duncan Burton arrived for his first day as a registered nurse at the RUH. …
Property searched as part of ongoing noxious substance investigation
Police say a property was searched as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident. …
Off-licence to sell alcohol until 3am despite nightclub’s objection
The Best One convenience store by Bog Island will be able to open until 3am each day. …
Residents’ legal action halts introduction of Bath’s latest traffic trials
Work to install the trials in the Lower Lansdown area had been due to start on Monday 5th August. …
Proposed Southdown HMO refused as area already has too many
A councillor raised concerns about the loss of another family home to an extended HMO property. …
Charity plans to turn Newbridge garage block into headquarters
The charity is applying to turn the three single garages into an office for staff to work from. …
Residents say council’s parking charge consultation is ‘rigged’
The South Road car park is currently free, but the council plans to start charging for spaces. …
Police urge residents to be vigilant over rogue traders operating in city
Police said the men involved offer landscaping work and will take photos of people’s houses. …
Great Pulteney Street turned into a film set for latest Netflix series
The filming is for an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery for Netflix. …
Village ‘standstill’ warning from MP ahead of A36 closure near Bath
National Highways plans to close the A36 Warminster Road at Limpley Stoke on 12th August. …
Plans for bus lanes on Keynsham Bypass remain despite opposition
WECA had consulted on a range of ideas for the A4 between Bristol and Bath, including bus lanes. …
Balcony safety improvements approved at two blocks of flats in city
At Hampton House, 19 guardings will be replaced with steel ones, along with a further 15 at Easton House. …
National Trust submits revised plans for Assembly Rooms project
The project includes a new Georgian visitor experience, due to open in late 2026 at the Grade I listed site. …
73-year-old woman arrested in connection with city centre lockdown
The 73-year-old was arrested on suspicion of administering an unknown noxious substance. …
Staff anger at new parking fine system at the Royal United Hospital
Fines will be issued in staff car parks at the Royal United Hospital, starting this week. …
Identities of four men sought following incident at Five Guys in Bath
Police were called to Five Guys in Saw Close earlier this month to reports of a group of people fighting. …
Price of former Newbridge House care home drops to £1.5 million
The price of Newbridge House, which operated as a residential care home for many years, has dropped. …