Woman Threatened with Broken Bottle in Bath City Centre Tuesday, September 30, 2025 bath threat affray police cctv incident arrest bottle crime investigation A woman was threatened with a broken bottle by a man in Bath city centre during the early hours of Saturday, September 27. Avon and Somerset Police report that the alarming incident took place on Dorchester Street around 5:30 … Read More
Bath's Most Controversial LTN Becomes Permanent Monday, September 29, 2025 bath ltn bollards liveableneighbourhood traffic cycling transport congestion council sydneyroad A row of bollards in Bath, initially introduced as a temporary trial, has now been approved to remain permanently, sparking ongoing debate within the community. Installed in April 2024 between Sydney Road and New Sydney … Read More
‘Huge step’ for Bath with massive potential following stadium approval Monday, September 29, 2025 bath stadium rugby planning government community recreationground development heritage construction sport The government’s approval of Bath Rugby’s new stadium at the Recreation Ground marks a pivotal moment for the historic city of Bath. Secretary of State Steve Reed’s decision not to call in the plans has cleared the final … Read More
Soaring Rents in Somerset Spark Homelessness Concerns Monday, September 29, 2025 rents sussex homelessness somerest bath northsomerset ons affordablehousing rentincrease housingcrisis Average private rents in Bath and North East Somerset surged by £152 a month, reaching £1,755 in the year leading up to August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks a steep 9.5% increase, … Read More
Climate Emergency Council Rejects Large Solar Farm Plan Over Landscape Concerns Sunday, September 28, 2025 climate solarfarm renewable greenbelt landscape planning bath council biodiversity environment Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has rejected a proposal for a major solar farm, despite the council’s ongoing commitment to addressing the climate emergency. The proposed solar farm, spanning 28.2 … Read More
Major A Road in Bath Reopened After Crash Saturday, September 27, 2025 bath crash traffic accident clearance aroad transport collision commuters roadblock A significant A road in Bath, which experienced partial blockages in both directions earlier this afternoon due to a crash, has now been cleared. Authorities responded promptly to the incident, working to restore normal …