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Somerset Live - Bath

Bath restaurant to give out 50 free steaks in grand reopening celebration

The steaks couldn't be higher for local foodies

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Somerset Live - Bath

Ghost The Musical has a real Christmassy feel to it

There was great buzz and excitement as the doors opened and everyone young and old seemed to know this was a big show.

Somerset Live - Bath

Open letter slams 'no positives' for new Bath recycling hub plan

Local cafes, businesses, and even Bath Spa University have thrown their weight behind an open letter urging the council not to go ahead with the hub.

Bath Echo

More than 20 additional trains planned for Bath’s Christmas Market

A train will serve Bath Spa station every six minutes on the three Saturdays of this year’s event.

Bath Echo

Plans revealed to turn publisher’s Bath offices into two apartments

The apartments will share access with the existing units, increasing the total number of flats to eight.

Bath Echo

Council begins offering lower-cost direct cremations at Haycombe

An unattended direct cremation does not include a funeral service and there is no ceremony.

Bath Echo

Charity submits retrospective application for HMO in city centre

The application acknowledges that the conversion was done without the required consent in 2019.

Somerset Live - Bath

"Please give Bath LTN a chance" plea as traffic row continues

Locals say "chaos" continues despite new signage

Somerset Live - Bath

Live: Sleet falls in Somerset as South West hit with snow

Amber cold weather health alert is in place

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath City manager Jerry Gill departs after seven years in charge

He was the longest-serving post-war manager in the club’s history.

Somerset Live - Bath

Calls made in Bath to auto-enrol kids for free school meals

More than 4700 children qualify for free school meals across Bath and North East Somerset.

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath's Olympic heroes honoured and share their emotional journey

The celebration comes after an incredible year for Bath athletes at the Olympics.

Bath Echo

Second win at world Heart Hackathon for Bath university students

The team, made up of 70 students, created a prototype artificial heart for the contest.

Bath Echo

Free blood cancer workshop offered to those affected by lymphoma

The workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment.

Bath Echo

Knife crime awareness events set to continue across the Bath area

Each session will hear from a guest speaker who has been personally affected by knife crime.

Bath Echo

MP raises long delays for routine dental check-ups at Westminster

NHS data has revealed that 540 patients were seen at the RUH with tooth decay in 2023.

Somerset Live - Bath

Snow falls across South West as cold snap starts

There could be sleet showers across Somerset today

Bath Echo

Feedback sought as council considers change to council tax support

The proposals aim to ensure that vulnerable households will not see a decrease in their support.

Bath Echo

Conservation work at Alexandra Park thanks to National Grid team

Work to encourage visitors and wildlife was carried out by a team of seven volunteers.

Bath Echo

Team Bath Netball announces talent-packed squad for 2025

Fans will have the chance to cheer on the squad in six home matches at the Team Bath Arena.