Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More
Drug Den Shut Down After Years of Turmoil in Upscale British City Thursday, July 17, 2025 bath drug crime closure police antisocial business tourism housing safety Authorities have shut down a flat at Abbey Green Courtyard in Bath after nearly nine years of persistent issues involving drug dealing, violence, and noise disturbances. Located in the heart of one of Britain’s most … Read More
Kitchen Fitter Ordered to Repay £34,000 After Deposit Money Vanishes Wednesday, July 16, 2025 kitchen consumerprotection bath deposits refunds tradingstandards rogue fraud litigation fines A kitchen fitter based in Bath has been ordered to repay over £34,000 after deposit money from customers mysteriously disappeared. John Upson, 50, trading as Kitchens of Bath Ltd, accepted deposits of £12,810.61 and … Read More
New Bin Collection Rule in Bath Could Cost Shops Over £3,000 Annually to Close at 5pm Wednesday, July 16, 2025 waste business bath council collections costs localgovernment shops sustainability policy Bath and North East Somerset Council plans to pilot a shift in the city centre’s business waste collection time from 5pm to 6pm starting this September. The Liberal Democrat administration argues this change will reduce early … Read More
Bulls Appoint Johan Ackermann as Head Coach as Johann van Graan Prepares for Bath Pre-Season Wednesday, July 16, 2025 bulls ackermann coaching vangraan bath rugby gloucester southafrica unitedrugbychampionship leadership sport South African rugby team the Vodacom Bulls have officially appointed Johan Ackermann, the former Gloucester Rugby head coach, as their new head coach. Ackermann joins the Bulls after concluding a coaching stint in Japan and … Read More
Cycle-friendly Bath groups urged to act fast before free kit runs out Wednesday, July 16, 2025 cycling bath community sustainability transport charity infrastructure health wellbeing environment Small businesses and community groups across Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to act quickly to secure free bike stands, thanks to an expanding charity-led initiative aimed at enhancing cycling infrastructure … Read More