Council refuses Curo’s plans for permanent car park on new estate
47-year-old Bath man admits stealing Prada sunglasses worth £302
Plans to improve road safety in Bathford with lower speed limit
Student gets suspended sentence for ‘catastrophic’ knife mistake
Safety boost as Labyrinth renews £3k sponsorship of Bath Safe Bus
Number of traffic wardens to rise but using electric bikes ruled out
Business
Butcombe Brewing Co renews partnership with Bath Half event
Every Bath Half finisher will be handed a can of Goram IPA Zero at the end of the race.
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Office space being proposed for vacant Spiritualist church in Bath
The scheme involves changing the use of the lower ground and ground floor to offices.
Thursday 29th January 2026
Community
Controversial Lansdown traffic restrictions to be made permanent
The three linked Liveable Neighbourhood schemes in Lower Lansdown will stay in place.
Monday 2nd February 2026
£1.7m funding boost for council’s ongoing Fashion Museum plans
The money from WECA will support initial works to deliver the new museum.
Monday 2nd February 2026
Crime
Police step up their investigation into suspected drug-related affray
A small, white Citroen vehicle was reportedly seen in the area at the time.
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
MP is further arrested over alleged offences including voyeurism
A police investigation into MP Dan Norris began in December 2024, the force has said.
Monday 2nd February 2026
Education
King Edward’s to close Weston pre-prep as part of £3m junior move
The school has announced a £3 million project to bring its pre-prep and junior schools together.
Monday 26th January 2026
Parents in ‘uproar’ over handling of Royal High prep school’s closure
There was said to be “uproar” at a question-and-answer session attended by around 40 parents.
Monday 26th January 2026
Health
Charitable detectorists donate £40,000 for PET-CT scanner at RUH
What started as a tribute has grown into the largest metal detecting event in Europe.
Monday 2nd February 2026
B&NES Carers’ Centre marks 30th birthday with new contract
The Carers’ Centre now runs services for more than 6,200 adult carers and 1,000 young carers.
Friday 30th January 2026
Politics
Bath's Clean Air Zone expected to make £800,000 loss next year
The cost of running the zone will soon be higher than the money the council expects to make from drivers.
Friday 30th January 2026
Inspector dismisses appeal to redevelop garage block in Walcot
Planners had said the proposed house would look out of place and harm nearby Grade II listed Dover Place.
Wednesday 28th January 2026
What's On
Two centuries of eye-catching poster art go on show in Bath
Highlights of the exhibition also include posters by Bath designers Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.
Thursday 29th January 2026
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
Sport
Bath’s Winter Olympians proud and excited over Milano-Cortina calls
Thirteen bobsleigh and skeleton athletes who train in Bath have been picked by Team GB.
Monday 2nd February 2026
Butt leaving Bath, Tuipulotu’s England A call, students win again
Butt says he is incredibly excited to be joining Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract this summer.
Friday 30th January 2026