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Bath coffee shop ditches one-star hygiene rating after 'frustrating' wait

The coffee shop now has the top five-star rating after the council finally revisited

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Roman Baths introduce £1 entry price for claimants of three benefits

Standard admission can cost up to £33

Bath Echo

New era for historic Bath hotel as refurbishment nears completion

Parade Park Hotel at North Parade is being rebranded as Parade Hotel and will include a courtyard spa.

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Teen drug dealer from Bath admits charges at Bristol Crown Court

Lake pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply at Bristol Crown Court.

Bath Echo

Police warning to youths over the dangers of derelict buildings

Neighbourhood officers say they have seen a rise in young people entering derelict buildings across the area.

Bath Echo

Chartist House conversion plan is approved with no ‘affordable’ flats

Originally three houses dating from 1724, the conversion to offices was carried out in 1982.

Bath Echo

Romans likely to be relegated, admits new boss Bartlett

The Magpies triumphed 3-0 at York Road on Tuesday to leave Bath 10 points adrift of Farnborough.

Bath Echo

Five finals, two titles for Bath Uni on BUCS Big Wednesday

Five teams from the Somerset institution were in action on Big Wednesday, which was staged at Loughborough.

Bath Echo

City Women beaten in league cup semi, Odd Down Women secure title

Bath City Women’s bid to seal a second cup-final place this season ended in disappointment.

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Car crashes into Somerset railway bridge

Services may still be delayed

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Graffiti to be cleaned off Grade II listed Bath building — after six years

Spray paint can be difficult to clean off Bath stone without following a careful process

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Bath City slump to another defeat as survival hopes dashed again

The Romans are now 14 league games without a win, their longest stretch since 2001, as relegation could be confirmed as early as Easter Monday.

Bath Echo

Another legal bid gets under way to close down city centre ‘drug den’

A closure order was put in place on the property last summer, and Curo is working to take back possession.

Bath Echo

No opening date yet for replacement bridge on key regional route

Used by around 16,000 vehicles a day, the old overbridge was closed to traffic in the summer of 2023.

Bath Echo

Controversial Whiteway HMO approved after density data checks

A decision was deferred until 18th March to give officers the chance to investigate data concerns.

Bath Echo

Repairs being proposed for fire-damaged building near Bath Abbey

The Grade II listed building suffered fire damage and subsequent water damage from damping down the flames.

Bath Echo

Government reforms could see net-zero homes rules being scrapped

New rules will raise the minimum environmental standards for new homes, but limit the maximum being provided.

Bath Echo

Larks travel 700 miles and take four points from possible six

The Larks prevailed 4-0 in West Devon on Tuesday 31st March to follow up a stalemate at Falmouth Town.

Bath Echo

Late goal gets Down back to winning ways, Devs lose unbeaten record

The Down crashed 4-1 to visitors Cadbury Heath in their previous fixture, ending a superb six-game run.

Bath Echo

Battling Team Bath unable to claw back first-half deficit

The Blue & Gold took on London Mavericks in front of a capacity crowd at Team Bath Arena on Saturday.