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Team Bath pledge to ‘go out with a bang’ in last Super League match
Last month, the team were told that they had not been granted a licence to continue in the Super League. …

Green light given for two new schools at former Culverhay site
Current buildings on the site, including the leisure centre facilities will be demolished. …

Go Wylde for nature trail on offer in the city centre this summer
Benches in Kingston Parade will feature special illustrations of wildlife you can find in the city. …

Packaging firm set up by Bath engineer secures £4m investment
The funding round will allow Kelpi to expand its operations, grow its team and run scale-up pilots. …

Bear Flat pre-school rated as ‘Good’ in latest Ofsted inspection
The Ofsted inspector said that leaders and staff work very well together as a team. …

Councillor Michelle O’Doherty appointed as 797th Mayor of Bath
Councillor Michelle O’Doherty has taken on the historic role as the 797th Mayor of Bath. …

Parliamentary candidates revealed for upcoming general election
There will be nine candidates contesting the Bath seat on Thursday 4th July. …

Scheme to help combat local furniture poverty being extended
The Cosy Start scheme supports local residents at the greatest risk of furniture poverty. …

Kingswood School announces appointment of Senior Deputy Head
Following a 16-year career at schools in London, Mat Chataway will join Kingswood in September. …

St John Ambulance celebrates 135 years of service across Bath
Eighty visitors were present for the celebration event at the unit’s HQ at Weirside Court. …

Bath’s Weston High Street set to close to traffic over the summer
The works involve highway resurfacing work, upgrading footways and street lighting improvements. …

New use being proposed for vacant car repair workshop in Bath
Planning permission is sought for a change of use to suit a wider range of potential occupiers. …

Student highlights how volunteering can have lifelong impact on girls
Girlguiding is celebrating the ways that people are finding to support their 300,000 young members. …

First Steps Children’s Centre in Twerton retains Good Ofsted rating
The Ofsted inspector said that leaders and staff have high expectations for all children. …

Bath man jailed for six years after raping woman at house in city
Paul Kibble raped and sexually assaulted a woman at a house in Bath last year. …

Early stage plans for 500 homes at former Homebase store site
Developers hope to created 200 “shared living” homes and 300 other homes at the site. …

Essential gas works at Limpley Stoke near Bath completed on time
The £190,000 investment involved upgrading more than 900 metres of gas pipes. …

City centre Grade I listed townhouse to return to residential use
Permission was granted to turn 2 Gay Street from vacant offices to a six-bedroom townhouse. …

Raft of concerns lodged over Bath Tufa Field development plans
Security concerns have been raised by the police, along with drainage and flooding problems. …

Costume donations being sought for dressing up corners in libraries
Good quality, clean children’s fancy dress costumes are requested, such as princess dresses. …

18-bed student block planned for vacant shell building in Twerton
There has been little interest in the smaller two-storey building at the rear of Old Bakery Yard. …

Roman Baths could help save lives in antibiotic resistance fight
Bath’s hot springs have long been considered to have medicinal properties. …

Eight-bed HMO in Combe Down wins approval despite concerns
Neighbours were concerned over privacy, overdevelopment and the impact on local parking. …

Former Culverhay site to be demolished to create two new schools
Culverhay School, which became Bath Community Academy, closed six years ago. …