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September 21, 2026

'We live in a peaceful village near Bath but there's one nightmare problem'

Good Morning Bath — Monday, 21 September 2026

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Lead Story
'We live in a peaceful village near Bath but there's one nightmare problem'

'We live in a peaceful village near Bath but there's one nightmare problem'

• The long-promised solution has recently been shelved

Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Bath and North East Somerset

Conditions in your area this morning.

Bath
12°C
Mainly clear · High 21° · Low 11°
Wind
1mph
Light
Sources
107
checked for today
Events
14
listed this week
Local news · 4 stories

The local news that matters this morning

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

Bath City ease past Chippenham Town in A4 Derby
SomersetLive — Sport · Local news · 6 days ago

Bath City ease past Chippenham Town in A4 Derby

• In a week which saw the sale of the Football Club to the new owners completed, the City fans were given a further treat as they ended their three-game losing streak comfortably against their Wiltshire rivals.

Five MPs raise warning over privatisation of 'exceptional' RUH service
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · yesterday

Five MPs raise warning over privatisation of 'exceptional' RUH service

• 'We need an urgent explanation as to why this successful service is being transferred'

Historic Bath hotel reopens its doors after major refurbishment project
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · 3 days ago

Historic Bath hotel reopens its doors after major refurbishment project

• Occupying three Georgian townhouses on North Parade, it was previously known as Parade Park Hotel.

Study reveals new Bath Lidl junction would worsen traffic issues
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · 3 days ago

Study reveals new Bath Lidl junction would worsen traffic issues

• Study results indicate that severe congestion is likely whether or not a Lidl store is developed at the site.

Local utility · Practical note

Daily source desk

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Public notices and resident checks

Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

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 · 14 items

What's on: next 14 days

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

22 SepB&NES Landlord Forums22–24 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 · Green Park Brasserie, 6, Green Park Station, Bath, EnglandLive Music in Bath22 Sep · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace22–23 Sep · The Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKThrough the Crescent by Studio Ellie Maya21–22 Sep · Theatre Royal Bath, Bath, EnglandUnder Milk Wood21, 23, 25, 28 & 30 Sep at 17:30; 2 Oct at 17:30 · Bath AbbeyEvening PrayerListing graphic (not a photo)28 Sep at 09:30 · Bath AbbeyLittle Explorer sessions for 0-4 yearsListing graphic (not a photo)21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 & 30 Sep at 08:30 · Bath AbbeyMorning PrayerListing graphic (not a photo)26 Sep at 19:30 · Bath AbbeyThe Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending by CandlelightListing graphic (not a photo)22 & 29 Sep at 13:00 · Bath AbbeyTuesdays@1 Organ RecitalsListing graphic (not a photo)25 Sep–4 OctBath Children’s Literature Festival
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Local Almanac · This day

Did you know? · Bath

Sally Lunn's in Bath occupies one of the city's oldest houses, dated to around 1482, with parts going back to the Abbey's rebuilding after the great fire of 1137.

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