Friday, July 17th, 2026

Andrew Lynch@andrewtlynch

Apologies for being very obvious but I have asked the question for a few friends, and not just those in Bath. whatdotheyknow.com/request/weca_d…

6:16 PM · Jul 12, 2026 · 532 Views

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💷 A Freedom of Information request submitted by Bristol journalist Andrew Lynch shows Councillor Kevin Guy was paid more than £19,000 as WECA Deputy Mayor, even while he carried out no duties.
↪️ Here’s a longer piece by the BBC-funded Local Democracy Reporter in the Bath Echo.

💷 The council is paying M&S to give up its remaining 36-year lease on its old site, so the store can be redeveloped and re-let, reports Becky Feather in The Bath Echo.

🗑️ Rogue waste from holiday lets is a “key issue” for the local authority, but its cleaning teams are having to go street-by-street to identify them, reports The Bath Echo.

👮🏻 A PC based in Bath accused of unwanted sexual conduct towards a colleague has received a warning after admitting at a misconduct hearing that she "got it wrong,” reports the BBC.

🙏🏽 Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to a 2-car crash on the A46 near Swainswick, where the driver later died in hospital, reports the Bath Echo.

🚨 A man has been ordered to pay £60 compensation plus legal costs after stealing a cancer donation box for The Ben Saunders Foundation, a Bath-based charity which supports teenagers and young adults with cancer, reports the Bath Echo.

🏘️ The Council has approved plans for a new construction phase at Bath Riverside. Berkeley Homes own approximately two-thirds of the land and the Council the remaining third. Homes England gave £18.2m to provide infrastructure development. The Council aims to secure 30% of the total site - 311 homes - for affordable housing.

🤹🏼‍♂️ The Council has launched a public consultation on busking in Bath. There are already rules and guidance for street performers, including permitted hours, noise levels, restricted areas and respecting the sanctity of the Abbey.

📍 What could Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for the Southwest? The BBC has this analysis of possible further local decision making.

🥵 Continuing heat in the forecast…! The BBCs weather person says no rain for at least another week - so keep watering those pets and plants!

🎭 Finder’s Keepers - a play inspired by the true discovery of the Chew Valley Hoard, an extraordinary collection of over 2,500 Anglo-Saxon silver coins!
📰 Read Somerset Confidential’s piece on the Hoard, which is coming to Bath this fall.
📅 July 18-19th ⏰ 4 Performances
📍 Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Blagdon, BS40 7SQ
🎟️ Book here.

🎪 Circus Festival
📅 Sunday, July 19th ⏰ 11 – 18:00
📍 Beckford’s Tower
🎟️ Book here.

🎠 Bath Summer Fayre
📅 July 17-19th
📍City Centre

💐 The Secret Garden
📅 July 2-26
📍 Egg Theatre
🎟️ Info and bookings.

🚧 A crumbling wall along Hamilton Road in Lansdown has closed the road, reports the Bath Echo.

⛔️ A collision in Bathampton closed the toll bridge and injured a pedestrian on Wednesday, reports the Bath Echo.

💧 A Wells-based start-up has developed a filter to remove phosphates - necessary for agriculture, but harmful to humans - from water, reports the BBC.

➡️ This is an exciting new venture to watch:

🚨 A drink driver hit a parked car at school drop off time, reports the Bath Echo.

🚤 A historic boat used by Queen Elizabeth II will now carry passengers on the River Avon, reports the Bath Echo.

NT Bath Assembly Rooms@NTAssemblyRooms

Paint has begun arriving at Bath Assembly Rooms. 🫟 The Tea Room will be the first room to be refreshed. We’ll continue to share updates as work gets underway. With thanks to Little Greene for providing paint in support of this project. #BathAssemblyRooms #Decorating

8:40 AM · Jul 16, 2026 · 242 Views

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🚨 Police issued a fresh appeal for a suspect in connection with the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl.

🚨 A man and woman were charged after an attempted robbery and stabbing at the Tesco Express on Windsor Bridge.

🛍️ A sneak peak at what’s happening inside Jolly’s.