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Government forces Bath and North East Somerset to double housing targets and dilute green planning rules
'They have just trussed us up. There’s no way about it, it's very difficult for us to do anything impactful.'
‘Still too many houses:’ Controversial plan returns for hundreds of homes on edge of Bath
'This proposal remains inappropriate for the area. It is too big and ruins the vista.'
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Bath coffee shop shuts down as business rates blamed
'This is so so sad'
New rogue landlord crackdown under fire over 'flawed' lack of funding
The council's enforcement of landlords will have to be subsidised by prosecutions
Bath boat owners ordered to leave Pulteney Weir hit back at 'scruffy' claims
The council says it's a health and safety issue; boaters argue it's 'politically motivated'
Bath's mistakes costly but Johann van Graan backs late penalty decision
“That’s sport for you, it was a great occasion, but not so nice when you’re on the losing side."
'Performance to impress' - Bath ratings from narrow Bristol Bears defeat
Here's our ratings as Bath’s home play-off semi-final hopes took a hit
Bath Rugby suffer yet another Bristol Bears defeat as miserable run in city extends
Bath were 19-7 up at half-time - but lost 21-19 to make it 18 years without a league win at Bristol
Review | Thespians – The Theatre Royal, Bath
Fans of Mischief Theatre - and we are legion - will be ineffably intrigued about their brand new show Thespians...
‘Vibrant new office space’ plan for historic riverside buildings
Alterations are proposed both inside and out at the inter-linked Camden Mill and Bayer Building.
First converted electric buses unveiled in Bath fleet expansion
The newly unveiled vehicles are repowered double-deckers that once operated as mid-life diesel buses.
Bath teenager fined for his ‘terrible behaviour’ at Wetherspoons
The court heard that Scott was being aggressive towards staff, and street marshals had asked him to leave.
Retrospective bid for seven-bed HMO in Saltford is approved
The property has been “continuously used” as shared accommodation since 2016.
Donoghue back for Bath in PREM derby against Bears tonight
Donoghue missed much of the campaign after suffering a knee injury during the pre-season match at Munster Rugby.
How to watch Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby live on TV and full team news
Bristol Bears host Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on Friday night in Round 17 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Bath Rugby confirmed as the Gallagher PREM's top spenders in title-winning campaign as Johann van Graan invests in the future
PREM Rugby have released a table showing the 10 Gallagher PREM clubs' spending for the 2024/25 season
Major city roadworks to be ‘completed before Christmas Market’
Manvers Street and Bridge Street both closed on Tuesday as part of major roadworks in the city centre.
Praise from Ofsted for Keynsham nursery and pre-school
Children at the 85-place setting, which opened in 2023, are said to enjoy learning.
Developer trying again to build homes on paddocks in Saltford
Crest Nicholson says 45% of the homes on the site would be affordable.