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Travel warning ahead of a packed weekend of events in Bath
As well as Robbie, there’s the University of Bath Open Days, Ladies Day at Bath Racecourse and Bike Bath. …

Final phase of £80,000 gas work upgrades begin in Odd Down
Wales & West Utilities is working on the gas pipes in and around Bloomfield Road. …

Teenagers create spectacular sculpture for Glastonbury Festival
The structure is seven metres high and will be a feature at the Glastonbury Festival later this month. …

Person receives life-changing injuries in crash on A4 at Newbridge
The road was closed for around eight hours while investigations took place. …

Hospital at Home team recognised for supporting 5,000 people
Patients are safely looked after in their own home, while still under the care of their RUH consultant. …

Finance boss at water company banned from receiving a bonus
Bath-based Wessex Water has awarded top bosses over £4m in bonuses over the last ten years. …

City centre road closure under way for vault works to take place
Stall Street, outside the Roman Baths, has been closed 24/7 so underground works can take place. …

A4 Newbridge Road in Bath closed following serious collision
The crash, on the New Bridge over the River Avon, involved a Land Rover Discovery. …

Man arrested after city centre crash seriously injures pedestrian
Officers received reports that the driver of a car had collided with a lamppost and two pedestrians. …

Planned transport investment hailed as “turning point” for region
The £752 million investment would start the region on the path towards a mass transit system. …

Flourish near Bath listed as one of the best places to work in UK
Flourish has been accredited as one of the top medium-sized businesses for the second consecutive year. …

Melanie Hall murder remains unsolved after nearly three decades
The last confirmed sighting of Melanie, who worked at the RUH, was at 1.10am on Sunday 9th June 1996. …

Witnesses being sought after man found with serious head injuries
Two of the arrested men have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries. …

Council praise for stopping cars ‘bombing through’ neighbourhood
The resident said the LTN scheme had made a “clear and positive impact” on safety and quality of life. …

New chair of the Bath Business Improvement District is appointed
Ms Merritt-Johns replaces Michael Musgrave of the Apex City of Bath Hotel, who is stepping down from the board. …

University students compete in Bath pop-up shop competition
Five student teams will be taking over a vacant shop in central Bath for a day each. …

Man appears in court charged with offences including stalking
Jordan Brenner, of Frome, is accused of stalking his former partner, who the court heard is pregnant. …

Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Bath
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found seriously injured. …

Celebrations planned for Millennium Green’s 25th anniversary
The Millennium Green at St. Stephen’s in Bath is a popular community garden. …

MP praises Bath Clinic for helping to bring down waiting lists
During the tour, Mrs Hobhouse saw first-hand the state-of-the-art facilities available to patients. …

Councillor blames ‘deliberate disinformation’ over ‘lack of trust’
Councillor Rigby has moved into a new cabinet role responsible for communications and civic services. …

Friends extend invite to summer fair at Combe Down Surgery
The summer fair will be held in the garden of Combe Down Surgery on Saturday 21st June. …

Advertising screen near junction doesn’t have planning consent
The screen is at the junction where Windsor Bridge Road and Brook Road meet Lower Bristol Road. …

Consultation on revised plans for Odd Down Sports Ground site
A new design team was brought in after the initial plans were refused by the planning committee last year. …