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October 6, 2026

'Completely wrong' if Bath pub with 300-year history is forced to fall silent

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'Completely wrong' if Bath pub with 300-year history is forced to fall silent

'Completely wrong' if Bath pub with 300-year history is forced to fall silent

• Its "electric" atmosphere, even during the week, is what makes it so special

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Today in Bath and North East Somerset

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Local news · 5 stories

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Council reveals city bus gate camera system is ‘faulty and unreliable’
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday

Council reveals city bus gate camera system is ‘faulty and unreliable’

• The council said the faults regularly prevent the equipment monitoring the bus gate from operating effectively.

New council housing inaccessible to wheelchair users due to step
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday

New council housing inaccessible to wheelchair users due to step

• The ten homes at Great Barn Court are Bath & North East Somerset Council’s newest council homes.

'Accessible' wheelchair ramp ends in a step at new Keynsham council houses
SomersetLive — Local News · Local news · 4 days ago

'Accessible' wheelchair ramp ends in a step at new Keynsham council houses

• 'Is this what is classed as accessible housing these days'

Why the Avon Green Belt is being 'shredded' for housing after 70 years
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · 2 days ago

Why the Avon Green Belt is being 'shredded' for housing after 70 years

• 'People are worried that most of our green belt is now grey belt'

Bath Rugby player ratings from Exeter Chiefs win - 'Simply electric'
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · 2 days ago

Bath Rugby player ratings from Exeter Chiefs win - 'Simply electric'

• Bath Rugby beat Exeter Chiefs 40-34 at the Recreation Ground on Friday in Round Two of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM

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What's on: next 14 days

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8 OctB&NES Landlord Forums7–8 Oct · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens7 Oct · Montagu’s Mews (bar), The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath, EnglandCrescent Jazz - Wednesday 7 October 20267 Oct · Museum of Bath Architecture, BathMidweek Monthlies: Rammed Earth House (Elements of Nature series)6 Oct · Bath Pavilion, North Parade, BathRadio Bath Charity Awards 20266 Oct · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace6–7 Oct · Theatre Royal Bath, Bath, EnglandYes, Prime Minister13 Oct at 09:00 · The Apex City of BathBath Business Conference 202616 Oct–25 OctBath Film Festival
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Local Almanac · This day

Did you know? · Bath

In 1539, under Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, the monks were forced out of Bath Abbey and the church fell into decay.

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