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Bath and Alkmaar mark 80 years of friendship with week of tributes and history
Commemorative events, guided walks and a civic celebration will honour a bond born from wartime compassion
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Bath & North East Somerset Council chief executive stepping down
Will Godfrey will continue in his position full-time until the end of September before transitioning to a part-time role, three days a week, until the end of January 2026.
Bath theatre lovers get to enjoy a summer of unmissable opportunity
Theatre lovers in Bath have long awaited the much publicised Ralph Fiennes summer season at the Theatre Royal, Bath and it has landed with great aplomb and excitement among critics and audiences.
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Crime Commissioner's plans to make streets safer
"You've told me you want safer streets and more visible policing and I'm doing it"
Bath Rugby rising star Kepu Tuipulotu to captain England U20s as he shares his big dreams
England U20s face Australia U20s on Wednesday in the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship
Bath MP urges tighter safeguards on China ties in UK universities
Bath’s MP says academic freedom and international exchange must not come at the cost of safety amid growing espionage concerns
Teens share life-changing stories in new Jamie’s Farm podcast
Six former visitors to Jamie’s Farm reveal how nature, care and challenge helped them turn their lives around
Schoolgirls edge closer to space as satellite passes key flight test
Croydon High’s Astrogazers club is on course to launch the first schoolgirl-built satellite—with expert support from Bath scientists
Major sewer works to shut key road for two weeks this summer
Commuters warned to expect delays as a main road
Council tax rises and how much more you could be paying by 2030
Council tax in England will rise nearly £400 a year by 2030 if current trends continue
Villagers muster to fight plans for huge data centre
Residents of two villages near Corsham are mustering to fight proposals for the construction of a sixth data centre near their homes.
Somerset woman broke her spine in near-fatal accident
Annie Maw broke her spine in a near-fatal accident, but it hasn't stopped her fundraising for charity
Police thank public after missing Christine is found safe
She disappeared on Saturday
Couples invited to marry in Regency style after Jane Austen parade
Fancy tying the knot like it's 1815? Bath is offering one lucky couple a free wedding or vow renewal during its famous Jane Austen Festival
Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 23 loved ones
Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members and those taken too soon
Bath residents face months of disruption as major gas works begin
Work kicks off on July 21 with traffic lights
Pub revives cider barrel dash based on boozy local legend
Teams in costume will carry 55kg barrels uphill in tribute to a century-old pub bet that sparked a boozy sprint
Bath Oktoberfest transforming stunning park in Bavarian-style village
A giant beer tent, German cuisine and a Ferris wheel are set to draw crowds to Bath's big autumn bash
Sizzling summer of acoustic music and BBQ vibes at fancy hotels
Live music, open-fire cooking and golden-hour gatherings headline the Smoked & Uncut Unplugged series across six scenic venues
Police in Bath ask public to call 999 if they see this man
Do not approach him