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Somerset Live - Bath

Children will not come to harm in social worker strike

'Both our striking colleagues, who I have a lot of respect for, and those colleagues who will provide cover, will do their very best to ensure that children do not come to harm'

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Somerset Live - Bath

Council to 'vigorously contest' High Court challenge to Bath LTN

'This is a failure by a council to hear local voices — not least when the concerns relate to safety and especially that of schoolchildren'

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath City's opponents in next season Southern Premier South confirmed

While they have a few derbies to look forward to in Chippenham Town, Frome Town, Taunton Town and Yate Town, there will be a few trips to the unknown.

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Jolly’s reopening pushed back again as restoration work drags on

After being pushed back from March this year, the reopening has now moved another five months.

Bath Echo

Co-chairs appointed to lead £20 million Twerton and Whiteway plan

Twerton and Whiteway has been included in the Government’s national Pride in Place programme.

Bath Echo

NHS warns thousands of locals may have hidden high blood pressure

NHS leaders are encouraging people to come forward for a simple test that could help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Bath Echo

Bath office block requires air conditioning after ‘overheating issues’

Built around 1990, Georgian-style Queen Square House provides open-plan office accommodation.

Bath Echo

Bath Abbey names ‘honoured’ Revd Dr Ian Mills as its next rector

He will move to the Abbey from his current post as Rector of the Benefice of Chew Valley West.

Bath Echo

Man appears in court for knife and public order offences in Walcot

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be prepared by the Probation Service.

Bath Echo

Bath’s focus is on getting home advantage in semis, says van Graan

The Blue, Black & White secured their place in the league’s knockout stages for the third season running.

Bath Echo

Bear Flat 1st XI level on points with leaders after first win

The result took the Bath club into second place in the table, level on points with leaders Wincanton 1st XI.

Bath Echo

Review | The Constant Wife – The Theatre Royal, Bath

Based on the comedy by W. Somerset Maugham, this tightly scripted, acerbic view of marital relationships and infidelity...

Bath Echo

Lansdown residents launch High Court challenge over traffic scheme

The Heart of Lansdown Conservation Group has filed a statutory challenge in the High Court.

Somerset Live - Bath

Jazz legend James Pearson to perform at the Pump Room in Bath

The pianist has played with musical legends

Bath Echo

Repairs planned to another historic Bath bridge after collision

Vehicle strikes cost the Canal & River Trust more than £1 million each year.

Bath Echo

Council outlines latest plans for digital modernisation of Guildhall

The Grade I listed venue is the seat of local government in Bath and North East Somerset.

Bath Echo

Students raise £1,000 for charity launched in memory of Mikey

The charity works to educate young people about the impact of knife crime and promote positive life choices.

Bath Echo

53-year-old gets suspended sentence for ABH and knife offence

Baker also admitted being in possession of a kitchen knife with a 12.8cm blade in Pierrepont Street.

Bath Echo

Views being sought on district’s new clean air targets and strategy

The six-week exercise is asking locals and visitors for their views on how air quality can be improved.

Bath Echo

Four tries for Arundell as rampaging Bath seal semi-final place

In a game that marked Charlie Ewels’ 200th appearance for Bath, the home side grabbed 11 touchdowns.