Boaters warn of ‘chaos’ over closed canal stretch following collapse

Earlier this month, contractors working on the A36 dug straight through the roof of a canal tunnel.

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Keynsham school trains every student in bid to become UK’s safest

Everyone at Lift Broadlands has taken part in two days of CPR and defibrillator training.

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‘Zero tolerance’ over illegal e-bikes and e-scooters across B&NES

Information provided by residents helps identify offenders, build intelligence and deploy officers to problem locations.

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Tip charges being introduced in B&NES for tyres and gas bottles

Household waste remains free to dispose of while specified non-household materials are charged.

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Council set to write off £606k loan and rectify planning breaches

Changing market conditions mean the properties are no longer financially viable for the council's housing company.

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Council leader’s comments deemed ‘disingenuous’ over accidental email

One Green councillor said the email was an attempt to “smear” those holding the administration to account.

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Dame Mary Berry helps Bath Rotary raise £10k in fight against polio

More than £3,300 was raised on the night, with the final total set to exceed £10,000.

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Exeter-based developer wins approval for five-bed HMO in Odd Down

The council received several objections, including from ward councillors Joel Hurst and Steve Hedges.

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No trains running between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

During the closure, repairs to the historic tunnel at Twerton will be carried out, along with clearance of vegetation.

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B&NES Council admits blunder over Royal Victoria Park changes

A protest about the proposed cycle path is being planned in the park this Sunday, 25th October.

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Rugby club wins permission for padel courts at Lansdown ground

The courts at Albert Field will have canopies over them, and the scheme includes floodlighting in the evening.

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Council proposes its latest Residents’ Parking Zone in Bath

An “informal” public consultation opened this week and runs until 16th November.

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Poppy cascade set to go on display at village church near Bath

More than 2,800 poppies have been knitted and crocheted by dozens of local people in recent months.

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Plans for a second Lidl store in Bath kicked out over multiple issues

The council received 739 objections, as well as 259 comments of support and 14 general comments.

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Keynsham man given 15-year jail term for manslaughter of pensioner

In a 2025 trial, Milsom was acquitted of murder, but the jury failed to reach a verdict relating to manslaughter.

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Bath homes left without gas as heritage red tape blocks reconnection

Securing consent from Bath & North East Somerset Council for the work typically takes months.

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Bath Preservation Trust and CAMRA object to Walcot Street scheme

The Bell fears it will face noise complaints from anyone who moves into the proposed flats.

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29-year-old fined after hurling meal at police cell camera and walls

Russell threw his hot meal at a camera and over the cell walls at Keynsham Police Centre.

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Plans submitted to add solar panels to Bath’s new recycling centre

Planning permission was granted in April 2025 for the new centre, which will replace the Midland Road one.

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Demolition of city’s fire station plagued by issues eating into budget

There have been issues with asbestos, risk of walls collapsing and the concrete piling at the site.

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Sold-out RUHX Glow Run raises more than £18,000 for Bath hospital

A total of 350 participants gathered at Odd Down Sports Ground on Friday 16th October for the event.

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Police warn of convincing scam calls using spoofed phone numbers

Police said the calls may be automated, generated using AI technology or made by a real person.

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MP Wera Hobhouse visits Bath Spa University to meet students

The visit included a tour of the School of Music and Performing Arts and meetings with university leaders.

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Plans for HMO in Odd Down are refused over ‘sandwiching’ concerns

The application for the property on Wellsway, which is a semi-detached house, included adding a loft extension.

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New SEND reform plan approved for Bath and North East Somerset

The reforms are designed to help more children and young people receive support at the right time and in the right place.

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£495k project transforms cancer care spaces for children at the RUH

The project was funded entirely by Bath Cancer Unit Support Group through donations and fundraising.

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Harpist wins prestigious Bath Young Musician of the Year title for 2026

Sunny, who began playing the harp at the age of six, was chosen as the winner by a panel of three adjudicators.

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Plans for HMO in Odd Down are refused over ‘sandwiching’ concerns

The application for the property on Wellsway, which is a semi-detached house, included adding a loft extension.

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Fashion Museum Bath could receive further £7m in regional funding

The regional authority has already awarded £3.25 million towards feasibility work and the initial project delivery.

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