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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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
City centre cordon in place after people begin “feeling unwell”
A cordon has been put in place around Stall Street after several people reported “feeling unwell”. …
Five nights of resurfacing work set to get under way near the RUH
The resurfacing work is expected to take up to five nights to complete, depending on the weather. …
New lease of life granted for vacant car repair workshop in Bath
Permission was sought to change the use of the site to commercial, business and services. …
Council-owned company’s plans for city centre flats win approval
Concerns had been raised about the potential for noise between the proposed flats and the existing flats. …
Estate agents raise more than £8k to support vulnerable youngsters
Teams across Bath and Bristol took static bikes into the branches and pedalled virtual distances. …
University bestows honorary degree on Olympic swimming coach
David McNulty has been based at the Team Bath Sports Training Village since 2008. …
Intoxicated detainees left naked in cells due to too few checks
“Immediate action” has been taken after inspectors found too few checks were being carried. …
Pupils excel at Swainswick’s ‘Outstanding’ village primary school
Ofsted inspectors say the 80-pupil school in Swainswick is Outstanding across the board. …
Controversial LTN on Sydney Road has “eroded trust in politicians”
Bollards were installed across Sydney Road where it becomes Sydney Place back in April. …
Endoscopy unit plan for Peasedown hospital in bid to cut waiting lists
The RUH Trust has secured funding to increase diagnostic capacity across the region. …
Bath firefighters to take on 1,000-mile challenge for cancer charity
The crew are aiming to complete a total of 1,000 miles in aid of Cancer Research UK. …
Bath City Farm launches £40,000 fundraiser in bid to meet costs
Running costs at the site in Whiteway have already risen by around £80,000 this year. …
Plans for six houses at woodland in Lambridge submitted to council
The scheme involves the removal of a “substantial” number of trees and shrubs at the site. …
New cross-city bus links for Bath announced by First West of England
A number of services are being extended from 1st September to provide cross-city routes. …