Twenty-four Bath residents associations are contesting a new bus gate plan, citing traffic and access concerns. Bath Residents Unite Against Bus Gate Plan: 24 Associations Join Forces Hey, guess what’s happening in Bath? Twenty-four groups are fighting a new bus gate plan. The council wants to put it on Camden Road. It’s part of their…
Benjamin Vivian-Hucker, 22, jailed 13.5 years for child sex crimes and rape, after meeting victims online in Bristol and Bath. Paedophile Benjamin Vivian Hucker Jailed for Child Sex Crimes and Rape A man is going to prison for sex crimes. Benjamin Vivian-Hucker, 22, is from Dursley. He met the victims online. The attacks happened in…
A 29 year-old man has been arrested for murder after a man in his 70s was found dead in Bath. Man Arrested on Murder Charge After Elderly Man Dies in Bath Okay, so a man got arrested after a senior citizen died in Bath. Police went to a place on Kelston View around noon on…
Bath charities Voices & Southside need cash. MP Wera Hobhouse is trying to get government funding to ensure they stay open. Bath Domestic Abuse Services Face Closure Without Government Funding Wera Hobhouse is a Liberal Democrat MP. She represents the city of Bath. Hobhouse wants the government to help charities that support abuse survivors. She…
Speed limits reduced on the A46 after numerous crashes between 2017 and 2021. Safety improvements underway. A46 Speed Limit Slashed After 40 Accidents in Four Years They are changing speed limits on the A46. This is because there were many accidents there; over four years, 40 crashes happened. Sadly, two people died, and 77 got…
Plans for a Keynsham bypass bus lane were scrapped after controversy. Leaders in Keynsham and Bath show their anger. Keynsham Bypass Bus Lane Axed Amidst Anger; Metro Mayor Race Impact They scrapped plans for a Keynsham bypass bus lane. A Labour candidate opposed it in the metro mayor election, and the current mayor, Dan Norris,…
Villagers have until March 21st to bid on The Inn at Freshford, a historic pub with “Asset of Community Value” status. Freshford Villagers Given Five Weeks to Save Beloved Local Pub The Inn at Freshford might soon have a new owner. This pub is near Bath, in a small village. The owner wants to sell…
Each spring, thousands of toads, frogs, and newts cross a dangerous road in Bath, aided by a road closure and volunteers. Bath Road Closed as Thousands of Amphibians Begin Spring Migration Every spring, toads, frogs, and newts travel. They cross Charlcombe Lane in Bath, and this journey is very dangerous. A road closure helps these…
A new transport scheme aims to transform travel across Somerset. It focuses on buses, walking, and cycling improvements. Somerset Transport Overhaul Proposed Major Scheme They are consulting about a transport project. It’s called Somer Valley Links (SVL). It aims to improve travel around here. Think better buses, walking and cycling. The consultation is open now…
Charlcombe Lane closes to aid amphibians’ breeding migration, ensuring their safe passage. Road Closed Six Weeks for Toad Migration Near Bath Hey, guess what’s happening near Bath? They closed a road for six weeks because toads, frogs, and newts need to cross it for breeding. The Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group helps them facilitate this crossing.…