Bath: Body found after 12-year-old boy went missing while swimming with friends | May 27

Bath: New dentist to serve NHS patients in Weston-super-Mare | June 18

Bath's Local Wire update covers a new NHS dental practice in Weston-super-Mare, a cleared ex-Somerset detective, and the stalled West Somerset Railway funding. Residents also object to Bristol Airport expansion and a delayed public inquiry into Somerset housing plans.

Bath: Council vows to protect councillors and staff safety | June 17

Bath: Bath & North East Somerset Council announces enhanced security measures for councillors and staff following recent safety concerns. A man is charged after his Audi crashed into a Somerset home, while an archaeological discovery threatens a proposed housing development near an Iron Age site.

Bath: Doctor strikes force Bath residents to use local health services as closures ... | June 16

Bath residents face healthcare disruptions due to ongoing doctor strikes and NHS staffing shortages, with council urging non-urgent care to be postponed. The closure of Minehead’s Co-op Post Office has angered locals, raising concerns about access to essential services for vulnerable residents.

Bath: Villagers save 600-year-old Somerset pub | June 15

Bath's historic Somerset pub survived after a community rescue effort saved it from closure, while the M5 faced a police-led diversion and a van driver died in a crash near Taunton. A caravan fire at a Glastonbury Tesco sparked arson suspicions, with firefighters containing the blaze.

Bath: Car cloning risk warns drivers of 'milestone' error | June 14

Bath residents are advised to check their vehicles for a digital odometer flaw linked to car security risks, while NHS prepares for a four-day doctors’ strike affecting healthcare access. Local health experts also highlight Professor Tim Spector’s research on reducing diabetes risk through fresh food choices, and The George coaching inn attracts history enthusiasts with its preserved 17th-century charm.