Bath’s Long Battle with Padel Noise Ends as First Courts Get Approval Wednesday, April 22, 2026 bath padel noise sports planning university controversy courts community development sport Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city celebrated for its Georgian architecture, has had an unlikely feud with the growing sport of padel—a Mexican racquet game invented in 1969. The conflict centered on the noise generated by … Read More
Bath's Long-Standing Battle Against Padel Noise Ends with Courts Approved Wednesday, April 22, 2026 padel bath noise planning university sports courts development community appeal sport Bath, renowned for its Georgian architecture and World Heritage status, has been locked in a surprisingly noisy dispute over the increasingly popular sport of padel—a game invented in Mexico in 1969 combining elements of … Read More
Bath City Shock Dorking Wanderers to Snap 13-Game Away Win Drought Sunday, April 19, 2026 bathcity dorkingwanderers football victory goalkeeper sports relegation matchreport nonleague season sport Relegated Bath City delivered a stunning performance to claim their first away win of 2026, defeating second-placed Dorking Wanderers and ending a 13-game road winless run. Goals by Matt Bowman, Alex Fisher, and Donovan … Read More
West Country Landlord Given Green Light to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross landlord pub englandflag heritage conservation pewsey planning sports controversy sport A West Country landlord has been granted permission to keep a massive St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a contentious debate with local authorities and residents. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The … Read More
Bath City Relegated from National League South After Defeat at AFC Totton Wednesday, April 15, 2026 bathcity relegation nationleaguesouth afctotton football soccer nationalleague fans goals sports sport Bath City’s hopes of staying in the National League South ended after a 2-1 defeat at AFC Totton on Tuesday night. Stunning long-range strikes from Ashley Clarke and Christie Ward sealed the Romans’ fate during their first … Read More
University of Bath Proposes 900-Student Accommodation Blocks and First Padel Courts Tuesday, April 14, 2026 bath university studenthousing accommodation padel sports planning development housing campus sport The University of Bath has unveiled ambitious plans to construct eight new student accommodation buildings at its Claverton Down campus, providing housing for 926 students. If approved by Bath and North East Somerset … Read More