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Somerset Live · yesterday 'Major milestone' at Bath Royal United Hospital after overcrowding and 'enormous pressure' • It's hoped the £12 million project will help to reduce waiting times at the hospital

Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday Bath skipper Spencer back in training after op, festive tie moved • While there is good news on the fitness of several of the Blue, Black & White’s other stars, the picture is not perfect.

Somerset Live · Local news · yesterday Bus stops along Keynsham bypass branded 'an obscene waste of money' • The idea would deliver four more buses an hour to Bath and Bristol

Midsomer Norton Town Council news RSS feed · Community services · yesterday Finance Manager Vacancy • Finance Manager Vacancy 22.5 hours per week, including occasional evening meetings Salary: SCP 24–28 (£36,581–£40,444 pro rata per annum) plus Local Government Pension and 25 days (pro rata) annual leave

Midsomer Norton Town Council news RSS feed · Community services · yesterday Property & Facilities Manager Vacancy • Property & Facilities Manager Vacancy 30 Hours per week including occasional evening. • Salary: SCP 30 – 34 (£42,123 – £46,579 pro rata per annum) plus Local Government Pension and 25

Bath City FC news RSS feed · Sport · yesterday City and NHS Talking Therapies team up to get people talking about mental health • As the new season gets under way, Bath City Football Club is proud to be partnering with NHS Bath and North East Somerset Talking Therapies to raise awareness of the free mental health support available across our community. • Around one in four people experience common mental health problems such as low mood and anxiety.

Bathampton Parish Council RSS feed · Community services · yesterday Bathampton Parish Council Community Grants • Does your community group, club, society or charity have a project or activity that could benefit the Bathampton community? • Bathampton Parish Council offers grants of £50–£1,000 to support local organisations and initiatives that benefit Bathampton residents.

SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · 5 days ago Sensational Santi Carreras try puts Bath on route to victory at Harlequins • Bath Rugby beat Harlequins 33-17 at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night in Round One of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM

SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · 4 days ago Sam Underhill injury blow as bicep strain sustained in Bath win at Harlequins • "As we know, if the biceps is gone that's a number of months."

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1–2 Oct · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens

30 Sep · Meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard, BathBath History & Scandals Tour

2 Oct · KOMEDIA BATH, BathBingo Lingo

2 Oct · Green Park BrasserieBrunch & Bottomless Brunch at Green Park Brasserie

30 Sep · Green Park Brasserie, 6, Green Park Station, Bath, EnglandLive Music in Bath

13 Oct at 09:00 · The Apex City of BathBath Business Conference 2026

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