World Book Day celebrations at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Woman takes on Bath Half one year after having stomach removed
More than 100 fines are issued each day to region’s e-scooter riders
Title glory for Team Bath women’s 1s and 4s and City of Bath men’s 1s
Mayor of Bath resigns after sharing antisemitic conspiracy posts
Woman dies following mid-morning collision on Keynsham Bypass
Business
Beer bikes firm operating in Cardiff permitted to store alcohol in Bath
Beer bikes are an activity popular with stag and hen dos, but the police are less keen on them.
Monday 30th March 2026
Proposed padel courts at former Bathampton station divide opinion
There have been more than 170 comments of support and more than 80 objections.
Friday 27th March 2026
Community
Charity launches appeal for volunteer drivers across the district
Demand is constantly growing and the charity has a waiting list for passengers in need of regular journeys.
Monday 30th March 2026
Lib Dems suspend Mayor of Bath over "abhorrent" social media posts
The councillor has deleted the retweets and published a full apology on X, calling the posts “abhorrent”.
Friday 27th March 2026
Crime
Magistrates place 47-year-old man under curfew for latest offence
Nimmo will be electronically tagged and must stay in between 6pm and 6am for two months.
Monday 30th March 2026
Driver found with 14 different drugs in his system when he crashed
Following the crash, police and ambulance attended and Craddock was found slumped in his seat.
Friday 27th March 2026
Education
St Keyna Primary opens new expansion creating 200 extra places
Bath & North East Somerset Council has invested £5.3 million in the expansion project.
Monday 30th March 2026
Unison holds ‘day of action’ over social worker restructuring plan
Two separate issues have led industrial relations between the council and staff working in its social care...
Friday 27th March 2026
Health
Residents being asked to help shape local dementia support plan
The feedback from residents will be used to help develop a Dementia Strategy for the district.
Friday 27th March 2026
Bath RUH patient shares warning over ovarian cancer symptoms
At first, the problem was thought to be linked to her age and an oversensitive bladder.
Thursday 26th March 2026
Politics
Mayor of Bath apologises after sharing Israeli false flag post on X
The councillor also shared posts suggesting the burning of the Hatzola ambulances was insurance fraud.
Thursday 26th March 2026
Pennyquick’s 18-tonne weight limit to come into effect on 1st May
Concerns raised included the impacts on air quality and safety due to the displacement of HGVs.
Thursday 26th March 2026
What's On
Newbridge Arts Trail set to return with over 30 artists this May
Organisers say this year’s trail will include several new artists and makers alongside many familiar faces.
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Village to stage first community fair to showcase clubs and activities
The first ever Bitton Community Fair will be held on Saturday 18th April at St Mary’s Church.
Monday 23rd March 2026
Sport
A tough afternoon but Bath cut gap on PREM leaders to one point
The Blue, Black & White prevailed 31-26 in a nail-biter at the CorpAcq Stadium and earned five points.
Monday 30th March 2026
Romans’ new boss Bartlett ‘encouraged’ by draw at bottom club
Bartlett said he enjoyed the game and was pleased with his players’ effort.
Monday 30th March 2026