Bath news

Nobody's Child is adding to Bath’s growing fashion offering.

Women's fashion retailer opens new boutique

Southgate Street in Bath

Southgate Street in Bath

Booming fashion brand to open its doors near Wiltshire this weekend

Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith is among the investors buying Bath City FC.

Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith is among the investors buying Bath City FC.

80s music legend among investor group buying city's football club

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking to members of the media in front of a FirstGroup bus during a visit to a bus station in Bath.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking to members of the media in front of a FirstGroup bus during a visit to a bus station in Bath.

National government

Prime Minister spotted near Wiltshire as he makes major announcement

Police would like to speak to this man in relation to the Bath incident.

Police would like to speak to this man in relation to the Bath incident.

Man injured in neck during assault at riverside pub

Avoncliff Aqueduct.

Avoncliff Aqueduct.

Full list of best spots in Wiltshire named by Canal and River Trust

There was a major emergency response

There was a major emergency response

Suspect arrested in Wiltshire after man dies in fatal crash near M4

LIVE: Trains cancelled and major road closed after crash at railway bridge

LIVE: Trains cancelled and major road closed after crash at railway bridge

LIVE: Trains cancelled and major road closed after crash at railway bridge

Bath has been named the world's happiest city.

Bath has been named the world's happiest city.

City on Wiltshire's doorstep named happiest in the world

Groupia Ltd offers organised hen party holidays. File photo.

Groupia Ltd offers organised hen party holidays. File photo.

Holidays cancelled as travel firm near Wiltshire collapses

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

High-end retailer opening in city centre next weekend

The PURESEOUL branch is set to open in the coming weeks.

The PURESEOUL branch is set to open in the coming weeks.

Beauty business to open in city near Wiltshire this week

Tina Kerr from Warminster has talked about car sized based parking charges in the city of Bath.

Tina Kerr from Warminster has talked about car sized based parking charges in the city of Bath.

Local government

Major parking shakeup divides opinion in neighbouring city

Kiefer Sutherland outside Peking Chinese Restaurant

Kiefer Sutherland outside Peking Chinese Restaurant

Hollywood star says Chinese restaurant in local city ‘one of my favourites’

The tree that fell and narrowly missed Yuan Zhang (40), who was walking her dog.

The tree that fell and narrowly missed Yuan Zhang (40), who was walking her dog.

Dog walker inches from being crushed by falling tree

Boat resident Percy Walton. Boat owners moored in one of Britain's most iconic beauty spots are being ordered to leave - over health and safety fears.

Boat resident Percy Walton. Boat owners moored in one of Britain's most iconic beauty spots are being ordered to leave - over health and safety fears.

Local government

Row erupts after "scruffy" boat owners ordered to leave famous weir

General view of Royal Crescent in Bath. Photo released April 2025. Residents on one of Britain's most ionic streets say they love living there - but tourists sometimes just 'walk in their homes'. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 Grade I Listed

General view of Royal Crescent in Bath. Photo released April 2025. Residents on one of Britain's most ionic streets say they love living there - but tourists sometimes just 'walk in their homes'. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 Grade I Listed

Park and Ride charge could rise for city near west Wiltshire

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

Delay to opening of luxury retailer in historic city centre building

Southgate Street in Bath

Southgate Street in Bath

Luxury beauty retailer opens new branch in city centre near Wiltshire

Work underway at a historic department store on Bath’s high street after it was

Work underway at a historic department store on Bath’s high street after it was

Reopening of historic high street store pushed back into next year

Hospital's emergency department overcrowded and facing ‘intense pressure’

The Roman Baths

The Roman Baths

Landmark close to Wiltshire ranks in top 1 per cent in whole world

Inside the new L&Y store

Inside the new L&Y store

New shop branch follows slew of new stores in city near Wiltshire

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

City centre to welcome new luxury clothing brand next month

Southgate Street in Bath

Southgate Street in Bath

New luxury shop coming to city near Wiltshire

The PURESEOUL branch is set to open in the coming weeks.

The PURESEOUL branch is set to open in the coming weeks.

Store in city near Wiltshire to welcome international brand

West country university developing ‘promising new Hanta virus vaccine’

On January 21, the Royal High School announced that following the summer term it will close its prep school, including provision for pupils from nursery to year four.

On January 21, the Royal High School announced that following the summer term it will close its prep school, including provision for pupils from nursery to year four.

Local school’s support for another UK private school facing closure

A Bath-based builder has been jailed after defrauding a 'vulnerable' resident out of £166,000.

A Bath-based builder has been jailed after defrauding a 'vulnerable' resident out of £166,000.

Builder sentenced to prison after defrauding £166k out of resident

The Trust is set to start work from April 7.

The Trust is set to start work from April 7.

Canal and River Trust to close busy towpath for months

Keinan Cooper is running the London Marathon this year help raise vital funds to keep We Hear You from closure.

Keinan Cooper is running the London Marathon this year help raise vital funds to keep We Hear You from closure.

Local government

Half marathon 'should not be held' due to traffic concerns

2025 Mayor Making Bath June 7 2025..

2025 Mayor Making Bath June 7 2025..

Local government

Mayor apologises after Jewish ambulance retweet

General view of Royal Crescent in Bath.

General view of Royal Crescent in Bath.

Local city named in the top 30 in the world by prestigious magazine

Inside number 25 Royal Crescent.

Inside number 25 Royal Crescent.

Homes featured in popular Netflix show on the market for £6.25m

Work has now begun to restore a historic department store on Bath’s high street after it was

Work has now begun to restore a historic department store on Bath’s high street after it was

Reopening of high street store pushed back

Wiltshire’s richest man takes stake in rugby club amid 'existing debt'

King Edward's School in Bath has announced plans to close and sell one of its sites and relocate pupils as part of a £3 million redevelopment.

King Edward's School in Bath has announced plans to close and sell one of its sites and relocate pupils as part of a £3 million redevelopment.

Private school wants to turn £3m campus into home with swimming pool

The Southgate branch is reportedly among the total of 38 to close permanently.

The Southgate branch is reportedly among the total of 38 to close permanently.

Apology for pub workers after chain shuts bars

The Old Post Office on Bath’s George Street opened its doors on March 3, after months of excitement as the city put together its second Wetherspoon.

The Old Post Office on Bath’s George Street opened its doors on March 3, after months of excitement as the city put together its second Wetherspoon.

See inside the latest multi-million pub with classic Wetherspoon decor

The Southgate branch is among the total of 60 branches across the UK that has closed for the duration of Monday, March 2.

The Southgate branch is among the total of 60 branches across the UK that has closed for the duration of Monday, March 2.

Pub chain's local branch among 60 branches shut for day ahead of sale

A concept design of the proposed front of the upcoming Wetherspoon pub in Bath, 'The Old Post

A concept design of the proposed front of the upcoming Wetherspoon pub in Bath, 'The Old Post

Excitement as Wetherspoon to open pub next week

Police were called to the scene (file photo)

Police were called to the scene (file photo)

Man dies after specialist emergency crews swarm busy street

File photo dated 29/09/23 of the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

File photo dated 29/09/23 of the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

Sapling from tree illegally felled planted in park

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

ME + EM has applied to do work to the listed building where it is set to open its new branch.

Luxury fashion brand to open on high street

Changes could be coming as BANES Council to consult residents on possible changes to parking across the city.

Changes could be coming as BANES Council to consult residents on possible changes to parking across the city.

Local government

Wiltshire commuters to be hit with massive parking changes

A private school in Bath has issued a ‘sorrowful’ letter to former students after a former pupil disclosed allegations of abuse at the school.

A private school in Bath has issued a ‘sorrowful’ letter to former students after a former pupil disclosed allegations of abuse at the school.

Private school's ‘sorrow' over alleged child abuse

Cars on Sion Road (Image: The Heart of Lansdown Conservation Group) - free to use for all partners

Cars on Sion Road (Image: The Heart of Lansdown Conservation Group) - free to use for all partners

'Shameful' closure of road near one of city's famous crescents

Marks and Spencer’s has confirmed when it will be closing one of its major Bath branches as it welcomes a huge new shop.

Marks and Spencer’s has confirmed when it will be closing one of its major Bath branches as it welcomes a huge new shop.

Major supermarket to shut as relocation gets underway

Local residents Michelle and Stephen Little.

Local residents Michelle and Stephen Little.

Residents of one of nation’s best-known streets lift lid on TV tourists

Three restaurants near Wiltshire named as best in the UK

Southgate Street in Bath

Southgate Street in Bath

The major brands and exciting independents opening in Bath within weeks

Bath Fashion Museum

Bath Fashion Museum

Local government

Update on former post office being turned into stunning museum

The new store will be 83,000 sq. ft., spread out across four floors.

The new store will be 83,000 sq. ft., spread out across four floors.

All the details as M&S prepares to open new £17M store

King Edward's School in Bath has announced plans to close and sell one of its sites and relocate pupils as part of a £3 million redevelopment.

King Edward's School in Bath has announced plans to close and sell one of its sites and relocate pupils as part of a £3 million redevelopment.

Pupils relocated as private school sells site amid VAT changes