Bath News Today — June 12

Bath: £50m flood funding approved for Somerset | June 19

Bath's Local Wire update covers Somerset flood defense funding, new bus route changes, and Muddy Stilettos award winners. Key topics include the £50m flood investment, revised Bath bus services, and flood relief channel reviews near the gigafactory site.

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.