West of England Mayor Helen Godwin has welcomed a £79 million Government funding announcement aimed at restoring nature and tackling the impacts of climate change, building on the region’s existing £5 million Nature Fund.

Bath College engineering apprentice Oliver Coombs has won bronze in Additive Manufacturing at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, representing the UK on the international stage. The achievement follows his earlier gold medal success at the national competition.

Should Bath become England’s first 20mph city? A free community debate on Thursday 8 October will bring together opposing perspectives on city-wide speed limits, with residents invited to join the conversation.

Plans have been submitted for a new independent café and bakery in Bath’s Shires Yard, taking over the former Le Vignoble premises in the city centr

Dorothy House will mark its 50th anniversary with Moments of Light, a free three-month installation near Bath created by internationally renowned light artist Bruce Munro.

Five new padel courts have been approved for Bathampton, with Smash Padel planning coaching, junior programmes and introductory sessions at its new Bath location.

Roman pottery, coins, glassware and part of a military helmet have been discovered beneath Bath Assembly Rooms during archaeological work linked to its £20m refurbishment

Bath’s historic Jewish Burial Ground in Combe Down is being restored after decades out of view, preserving the stories of the city’s 19th-century Jewish community.

Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar has opened its first Bath restaurant, bringing its signature dishes to a new 246-seat venue on Walcot Street.

Bath College has partnered with Beard Construction to give around 350 learners and apprentices each year access to industry experience, placements and clearer routes into construction careers.

Pipp & Co is opening its new café in Bath’s Kingsmead Square. Amelia and Lorna join Bradey & Mills to talk doughnuts, coffee, new flavours and plans for Bath Rugby matchdays.