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Man in his 80s arrested after unexplained death of woman in Bath
The man was seen on scaffolding before officers found the woman in need of urgent medical care. …

Lower Bristol Road in Bath closed following multi-vehicle collision
The collision, which saw a motorhome collide with several vehicles, happened shortly after 9.20am. …

RUH holds celebration to mark 21,000 hours of volunteering
In 2023, around 250 people volunteered with the RUH, giving 21,000 hours of their time. …

Over 2,500 people party at annual Peasedown St John festival
The event, which was celebrating its 15th anniversary, saw visitors enjoy over seven hours of live music. …

Olympic swimming coach at University of Bath awarded an MBE
McNulty has been based at the Team Bath Sports Training Village since September 2008. …

Couple launches special yoga workshop in bid to get Bath laughing
Clive St James and his wife Jackie, who have relocated from Poole, are official Laughter Yoga leaders. …

People reminded about election constituency boundary changes
The changes have been introduced since the last general election following a boundary review. …

Fire service marks Drowning Prevention Week with outreach events
The campaign aims to equip people with the knowledge to make the right decisions about water safety. …

57-year-old man arrested in connection with sexual offences in Bath
The arrest comes after a man exposed himself on three occasions and inappropriately touched two women. …

Residents invited to take on 100km challenge in aid of charities
Organisers hope the flexible nature of the challenge will encourage people of all ages to get involved. …

Identity of man sought by police following sexual assault in Bath
Officers investigating the sexual assault of a young woman in a shop would like to speak to him. …

City’s taxi drivers call on council to introduce ban out-of-area taxis
There is concern that drivers licensed by other councils are taking work in the city. …

Guests evacuated after fire and flooding at Thermae Bath Spa
Firefighters dealt with a small fire in a storage area which had caused flooding in the building. …

City’s Hindu Temple to be demolished to make way for new schools
The city’s Shree Jagannatha Temple opened in part of the former Culverhay School in 2021. …

Shoplifter who assaulted PCSO at Bath supermarket is jailed
Marsh admitted assaulting an emergency worker and theft from the Sainsbury’s Local store. …

RUH sets up special Teddy Bear Hospital to ease children’s worries
The activity-filled day will give youngsters the chance to find out what happens in hospital. …

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. …

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. …

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. …

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. …