Bath’s air ambulance charity records another very busy year
Free evening Park & Ride trips being offered to city’s visitors
Man faces charges including possession of extreme animal porn
Avon win, Walcot back in pole position and Combe stretch lead
Dates and times for Bath’s final eight PREM games confirmed
Medal success for Bath-based British Skeleton team in Switzerland
Business
Bath Press lorry movements being ‘closely monitored’ after breach
The site on Lower Bristol Road is being redeveloped for housing by City & Country.
Wednesday 14th January 2026
New plans for 200 homes at Sulis Down to be revealed to the public
The land was taken out of the Green Belt a decade ago for a development of up to 300 homes.
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Community
Opinion is sharply divided over Widcombe solar scheme plans
There have been over 160 objections to the proposals to install 320 solar panels at the site.
Thursday 15th January 2026
Upcoming road closure planned for final phase of Weston gas works
The final phase of the project is scheduled to take place between 13th and 23rd February.
Thursday 15th January 2026
Crime
Four activists set to go on trial in July following protest at Bath Abbey
The four hung a banner displaying the words ‘Don’t Crucify Creation’ from the bell tower.
Thursday 15th January 2026
Radstock man, 77, charged with historic sex offences including rapes
Bradfield also faces four charges relating to indecent assaults on a girl between 1997 and 2003.
Thursday 15th January 2026
Education
Council grant for new pre-school training space at popular nursery
The Snapdragons chain has received a grant to help fund the proposed purpose-built training space.
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Student donations help raise over £1m for British Heart Foundation
The landmark total has been reached through the annual Student Moving Out Campaign.
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Health
Bath MP calls for ‘proper funding’ during visit to St Martin's Hospital
At St Martin’s Hospital, HCRG runs a community ward and a range of outpatient clinics.
Wednesday 14th January 2026
Staff at mental health charity Second Step to go on strike over pay
More than 100 workers will walk out for four days at sites in Bath and the West of England.
Monday 12th January 2026
Politics
Council praised in survey for highways and Park & Ride services
The council achieved the highest satisfaction score out of 111 local authorities for contact and reporting.
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Yellow box enforcement could increase to raise council’s income
The council plans to increase its use of the powers to bring in another £250,000 next year.
Tuesday 13th January 2026
What's On
Dates already revealed for next year’s Bath Christmas Market
The announcement comes hot on the heels of this year’s market, which finished on Sunday.
Friday 19th December 2025
Countdown gets under way to this year’s Keynsham Winter Festival
The festival, organised by Keynsham Town Council, starts on Saturday 29th November at noon.
Friday 14th November 2025
Sport
Busy time at Lansdown, despite racing being three months away
Here at the racecourse, the team continues to remain busy with all the usual winter jobs across the site.
Friday 16th January 2026
Du Toit back in starting XV as Bath face big battle with Edinburgh
Edinburgh will come to Somerset a point behind Bath, who lead the mini league after two wins.
Thursday 15th January 2026