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Somerset Live - Bath

Decision to permanently close road as part of LTN in Bath branded 'shameful'

But the council said there were 'areas of concern,' such as traffic doubling on a road past a primary school

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Somerset Live - Bath

Young suspect named after drugs operation in Bath

A Crown Court date is pending

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath boarding school's 'deep sorrow' over alleged abuse involving staff member

The school's headmaster wrote a letter to former pupils

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Somerset Live - Bath

'Slightly overwhelming', 'beautiful', 'disappointing' - what Bath shoppers had to say about the new M&S

The verdict is in.

Somerset Live - Bath

It's Beatlemania in here - Bath loses collective mind over new M&S

All hail Percy Pig!

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby facing fly-half shortage again ahead of PREM Rugby Cup test at Sale

Bath Rugby are missing first five choices to play number 10

Bath Echo

New flagship M&S store opens its doors at SouthGate in Bath

All staff from the Stall Street branch have transferred to the new store in SouthGate.

Somerset Live - Bath

Olympic gold medalist backs Matt Weston to follow in Skeleton footsteps

Bath-based skeleton star Matt Weston heads to Milan-Cortina as current world No.1 and red-hot favourite to emulate triumphant Amy Williams’ exploits back at Vancouver 2010.

Bath Echo

Council refuses Curo’s plans for permanent car park on new estate

Curo had admitted that the current parking provision did not adequately support The Hub.

Somerset Live - Bath

LIVE: Hundreds queue for new M&S in Bath as it opens today

The flagship store opens its doors this morning

Bath Echo

47-year-old Bath man admits stealing Prada sunglasses worth £302

Nimmo was seen on CCTV concealing the Prada Linea Rossa glasses at The Sunglass Hut.

Bath Echo

Plans to improve road safety in Bathford with lower speed limit

B&NES Council has launched a consultation on proposals to reduce the current 30mph speed limit.

Bath Echo

Student gets suspended sentence for ‘catastrophic’ knife mistake

Haruni admitted being in possession of the 13-centimetre bladed knife in James Street West.

Somerset Live - Bath

New Marks & Spencer flagship Bath store to open this week

The grand opening approaches

Bath Echo

Safety boost as Labyrinth renews £3k sponsorship of Bath Safe Bus

The renewed backing will help keep the Safe Bus operating every Friday and Saturday night.

Bath Echo

Number of traffic wardens to rise but using electric bikes ruled out

Parking enforcement officers currently use cars and mopeds to patrol the area.

Bath Echo

Police step up their investigation into suspected drug-related affray

A small, white Citroen vehicle was reportedly seen in the area at the time.

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby stars picked as England name team for Six Nations opener against Wales

Henry Arundell will make his first England start since the 2023 World Cup - in headline news for selection

Bath Echo

MP is further arrested over alleged offences including voyeurism

A police investigation into MP Dan Norris began in December 2024, the force has said.

Somerset Live - Bath

Man wields knife in attempted robbery near Bath train station

Police was to identify a man captured on CCTV