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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.

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Major sewer works to shut key road for two weeks this summer

Commuters warned to expect delays as a main road

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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

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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.

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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

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Police thank public after missing Christine is found safe

She disappeared on Saturday

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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

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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

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Bath residents face months of disruption as major gas works begin

Work kicks off on July 21 with traffic lights

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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

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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

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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

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Police in Bath ask public to call 999 if they see this man

Do not approach him