Villagers want to make it a community-owned pub, but they have less than three weeks to raise the cash to buy it

The 19-day fight to raise £360k to save a historic village pub

It is the first of 20 'Green corridors' planned by the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

'Green corridor' set to link Bath city centre to countryside

Some pub owners say the easing of Plan B restrictions will not solve problems for the hospitality industry 

Pub may have to close for half the week just to survive

Marks & Spencer got in touch with Bath-based Choc on Choc after being accused of copying its Valentine's Day design.

M&S to sell family chocolatier's product after copying accusation

The star featured in a performance of The Play What I Wrote - an homage to much-loved British double-act Morecambe and Wise.

Tom Hiddleston's surprise appearance at Bath's Theatre Royal 

There were fears the famous polar bear on Bear Flat might be removed or even painted brown

'Snowy' the bear to remain at Bath pub after campaign to save it

Wessex Water and IKEA have both introduced sick pay cuts

Wessex Water said it has brought in the changes to ensure water and sewerage services can continue despite rising covid cases

Wessex Water cuts pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate 

The plans involve building a bridge over the River Avon

Wessex Water said the bridge is needed to take lorries off a narrow stretch of road in Saltford and improve access to the water recycling centre.

New bridge to be built over River Avon near Bath

Bath’s Royal United and Swindon’s Great Western have introduced visitor restrictions.

South West hospitals suspend visits over rising Covid fears

The cast and crew returned to Bath earlier this year as they filmed the second series. It will return to our screens on March 22nd. 

Bath set to play a starring role once again as Bridgerton returns

The West Country's high streets remain quieter than usual despite New Year sales with many small businesses fearing Omicron is putting people off.

Bath jewellers lost 'nearly a month's turnover' due to Covid

More than 1000 people booked into Bath Racecourse in one day - but those on site say there is still room for more to get vaccinated. 

Hundreds of unfilled vaccination slots at Bath Racecourse 

A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) adjusts a sign as people queue at a vaccination centre at the Eastern Christian Family Centre, Bristol, as the coronavirus booster vaccination programme is ramped up

Bristol's director of public health says people should "treasure the freedoms we have" this Christmas but "think carefully" about mixing

'Think carefully' - advice on mixing this Christmas as Omicron spreads

Former Bath Rugby player Ed Jackson, who is partially paralysed, took on the '12 peaks of Christmas' challenge for charity 

Man climbs UK's highest peaks - while carrying a Christmas tree

A covenant from 1922 had prevented any changes being made to the land but now a court has ruled that it is not enforceable.

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