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Bath invites public to shape bold vision for new Fashion Museum
As part of the multi-million pound revamp of the city’s Milsom Quarter


Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Horse stuck in mud in River Yeo rescued by fire service
The horse was stuck up to its neck in mud


Bath Pride set to return for 2025 this summer
From 12-1pm there will be a pride march through the city centre


Pregnant women suffer 'worrying' time after maternity unit closure
"I can only imagine how frightening it would have been to think the hospital wasn’t able to care for me."


Holly Willoughby and fellow stars spark fury from locals over 'insane' Glastonbury choice
Glastonbury Festival has come a very long way from its hippie origins, and A-listers like Holly Willoughby are now forking out close to £14,000 for a time-saving journey onto the site


Crowds turn out as One Stop opens new community shop in Bath
Shoppers queue outside the new One Stop store during its grand opening in Bath


Rod Stewart's 'military-style' Glastonbury build-up ahead of legends set
But he's still been partying to the early hours at the festival


Former Bath schoolteacher denies sexually abusing pupil
Derek Barker is accused of committing the offences at Monkton Combe School


Orlando Bailey outlines his reasons for switching Bath Rugby for Leicester Tigers
The 23-year-old fly-half leaves Bath Rugby having played 99 senior games for his boyhood club


Woman admits jointly stealing supermarket manager’s £19k car
Magistrates heard that the manager of the Lidl store had his keys taken and his car was stolen.


Plans to turn city centre guest house into HMO are approved
The seven-bed guest house, also known as Bridgnorth House, can become a seven-bedroom HMO.


20mph set to replace national speed limit in lanes east of Bath
The national speed limit is being slashed following requests from residents and the parish council.


Top Bath nanny college wins permission to build extension
The college will build a single-storey extension at its main teaching site in Oldfield Park.


Plans in place in Dorchester to cope with Yeovil maternity closure
The Yeovil closure could add 300 Somerset mums, or more – taking the DCH unit beyond its 1,800 maximum capacity.


Major UK chain opens its latest branch in Somerset town
Warrens Bakery have opened the doors to its new Weston-super-Mare store


Fire crews close road to rescue gull trapped on building balcony
Crews from Avon Fire & Rescue Service were called at 12.16pm to reports of the trapped bird.


British and Irish Lions v Western Force team news: Bath duo to get first involvement
The British and Irish Lions play the Western Force on Saturday in their second game of the 2025 tour to Australia


How a second Cheddar Reservoir will help to prevent UK water shortages
It will meet the daily needs of 100,000 people
