News Updates
Stay up to date with the latest from Radio Bath — from local headlines and community stories that bring people together across our region.
New flood advice websites launched to help Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
Two new websites about flood issues in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset have been launched by the Environment Agency. These will serve as one-stop-shops for advice, information and links to support.
£2.3 million Chippenham station transformation complete
A major £2.3 million transformation of Chippenham station has been completed, delivering significant improvements for passengers, cyclists, and the local community.
RETURNING CHAMPIONS SMITH AND DONNELLY BACK TO DEFEND TITLES AT 2026 GETPRO BATH HALF
The prospect of earning qualification for the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships has attracted a top-class elite field for this year’s GetPRO Bath Half Marathon which includes defending champions Jake Smith and Abbie Donnelly, plus Olympians Phil Sesemann, Jess Warner-Judd and Alex Bell.
Have you tried the bus lately?
If you haven’t taken the bus for a while, you might be surprised by how much things have changed
Trowbridge Town Council Launches Public Consultation on Town Park Regeneration
Trowbridge Town Council is inviting residents to take part in a two-month public consultation on
proposed regeneration plans for the town park.
Three cousins born hours apart at the RUH in Bath
Three cousins were born just hours apart at the Royal United Hospitals Bath on the same day, creating a remarkable family coincidence for siblings Georgie and Billy and their growing families.
Steve Fountain chats to Nicky Marshall at Business Breakfast
Radio Bath’s Steve Fountain talks to Nicky Marshall from Discover Your Bounce, our keynote speaker at this month’s Radio Bath Business Breakfast.
Wiltshire Council responds to Governments Every Child Achieving and Thriving
Wiltshire Council has welcomed the publication of the Government’s new Every Child Achieving and Thriving: Schools White Paper, which sets out national proposals to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
JENNIFER SAUNDERS to star in Edward Bond’s THE SEA at Theatre Royal Bath
Jennifer Saunders stars as Mrs Rafi, one of the greatest comic roles in British theatre, in the first major revival of Edward Bond’s intoxicating The Sea for almost two decades, appearing at the Theatre Royal Bath from Thursday 22 October to Saturday 7 November.
Bath residents urged to be wary of bogus callers
Wessex Water is urging Bath residents to be alert to bogus callers and scams, reminding customers that genuine staff rarely visit without appointment and always carry ID.
Ben Onwukwe talks The Shawshank Redemption on Radio Bath
Actor Ben Onwukwe joins Bradey & Mills on Radio Bath to talk about his role in The Shawshank Redemption as the touring production heads to Everyman Cheltenham. Listen again via Mixcloud.
Wiltshire Council awarded £169,000 from Active Travel England
Wiltshire Council has been awarded £169,000 from Active Travel England (ATE) to support local active travel initiatives that will help more people walk, wheel, and cycle for everyday journeys across the county. The funding was initially granted to the council in summer 2025, but the project designs needed to be approved by ATE before the council could proceed. This has now been approved so the projects can now move forward and the council can spend the funding.
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