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September 22, 2026

Latest plans submitted for housing on brownfield site in Oldfield Park

Good Morning Bath — Tuesday, 22 September 2026

A block of flats is now being proposed for the sloping, overgrown site at the rear of Thornbank Place.
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Latest plans submitted for housing on brownfield site in Oldfield Park

Latest plans submitted for housing on brownfield site in Oldfield Park

• A block of flats is now being proposed for the sloping, overgrown site at the rear of Thornbank Place.

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Today in Bath and North East Somerset

Conditions in your area this morning.

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15°C
Partly cloudy · High 23° · Low 15°
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Light
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Local news · 3 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Man convicted and sentenced for assaulting Robyn after pleading guilty
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday

Man convicted and sentenced for assaulting Robyn after pleading guilty

• Robyn had called police and they found her bleeding and submerged in the bath at her Walcot flat.

Bath uni student nearly died as organs failed after paracetamol overdose
Somerset Live · Local news · yesterday

Bath uni student nearly died as organs failed after paracetamol overdose

• Riley Lubas took too much without realising

Bath Rugby hit with major injury blow ahead of the new PREM season
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · yesterday

Bath Rugby hit with major injury blow ahead of the new PREM season

• Bath Rugby's 53-5 pre-season friendly win over Glasgow Warriors has proved costly for Jamie Bhatti

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Official notice: Bath Echo. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bath Echo RSS feed. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: B&NES Council newsletter. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: B&NES What's On events calendar. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bath & North East Somerset Council Newsroom. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
What's On · 11 items

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 11 priority public listings from 11 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

22 SepB&NES Landlord Forums23–25 Sep · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens23 Sep · Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, EnglandAutumn Stargazing with the Bath Astronomers23 Sep · Meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard, BathBath History & Scandals Tour23 Sep · Montagu’s Mews (bar/terrace), The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath, EnglandCrescent Jazz - Wednesday 23 September 202623–24 Sep · Green Park Brasserie, 6, Green Park Station, Bath, EnglandLive Music in Bath25 Sep · Royal High Bath Senior SchoolSixth Form Open Evening 202622 Sep · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace23–24 Sep · The Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKThrough the Crescent by Studio Ellie Maya22 Sep · Theatre Royal Bath, Bath, EnglandUnder Milk Wood25 Sep–4 OctBath Children’s Literature Festival
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Local Almanac · This day

Did you know? · Bath

The Sally Lunn bun, a light brioche-like teacake, was first recorded in Bath in 1780 and remains a signature local treat.

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