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Somerset Live - Bath

Works to Clevedon Pier among latest planning applications

Other recent plans include retrospective planning permission for a lettings agent that was turned into a flat and works planned at a Wetherspoons

Somerset Live - Bath

Traders plea 'save our town' as park charges set to be introduced in Midsomer Norton

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg feared the charges 'will suck blood out of the local economy'

Somerset Live - Bath

The Somerset Toiletry Company celebrates 25 years with expansion and sustainability

They expand their operations, double their production, and continue their commitment to sustainability and community engagement

Somerset Live - Bath

Saracens edge Bath Rugby in gritty battle of the play-off contenders

Bath Rugby were beaten 15-12 at home by Saracens in Round 16 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership

Somerset Live - Bath

Controversial plan to build on Bath's 'tufa field' goes live

The fields are ecologically and geologically significant

Bath Echo

Three-month project planned in Fox Hill for storm water storage tank

More than £650k is being invested by Wessex Water to enhance storage capacity in the Fox Hill area.

Bath Echo

Six-bed HMO plan submitted for mid-terrace property in Weston

The number of bedrooms at the property would be increased to six, along with bike storage.

Bath Echo

Bath Tennis Club close to acing its ongoing refurbishment appeal

The courts need resurfacing and new floodlights are planned to allow members to play in the evening.

Bath Echo

Councillor addresses to be made private due to intimidation concerns

Councillors will be able to ask for their home address to be treated as sensitive information.

Somerset Live - Bath

Go-ahead for 'pop-up' restaurant to open in former abattoir in Bath

It's owners previously transformed the old Club XL into a restaurant and venue

Somerset Live - Bath

Car flips in A38 crash as driver taken to hospital

The A38 near Wellington remains closed after a car overturned onto its roof in a crash

Somerset Live - Bath

'Very rare' Bath bomb shelters could be turned into bike shed

The bomb shelters were built in the Second World War, when the Luftwaffe targeted the city in the Bath Blitz

Somerset Live - Bath

How to watch Bath Rugby v Saracens live on TV and full team news as Cam Redpath returns from injury

Bath Rugby host Saracens on Friday night in Round 16 of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership

Somerset Live - Bath

Johann van Graan explains why he has signed Guy Pepper despite Bath’s stacked backrow 

The Newcastle Falcons flanker has signed a three year deal at Bath

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath restaurant to give out 1,000 free katsu curries

The Banana Tree in Bath is celebrating its six month anniversary

Bath Echo

Council submits plans for 16 supported living bungalows on Tufa Field

A supported living scheme with 16 bungalows and a communal hub is being proposed for the site.

Bath Echo

RUH awarded over £21 million to help decarbonise Combe Park site

The cash will fund improvements including new lighting, insulation, and heating and cooling controls.

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby 12-15 Saracens LIVE reaction and highlights from the Recreation Ground

All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground

Somerset Live - Bath

Councillors to be able to keep home addresses private

It comes the government is concerned about the intimidation of local councillors

Bath Echo

Man jailed for six years following knifepoint robbery at Batheaston shop

Ian Gant threatened a member of staff at the shop on the High Street with a large kitchen knife.