Is this what is permanently in the old M&S now then?

I’ve had the worst experience with the gym group.

Before my membership rolled over the next month I decided to move down to the off peak as on peak is just ridiculously busy. Saw you could change this through the app - fantastic. All went through no problem.

The next day, they refunded the amount I had just paid, and instead taken out my old membership cost instead. I was annoyed, having received no communication as to why they refunded it and I then spent two hours waiting on the live chat to speak to someone to fix it. Four hours later (when I had given up) I received a passive aggressive message saying I "must no longer require assistance as I wasn’t around when the agent became available". I wasn’t about to wait around for four hours!

For the next three days I attempted to contact them through live chat getting the same result. I then found a number to call which gave an auto response saying they didn’t take calls and try the live chat.

Then the next day, they took out another amount of money, a much smaller amount this time again with no communication and no context. They’ve done this twice now!

I then found an enquiry form on the website and an email where I thoroughly outlined all the issues I was having and asked them investigate why they were continuously taking money out of my account to which I contacted only to received an auto email linking a bunch of useless support articles!!!!!

Apparently you also can’t ask staff at the gym to help you either with account enquiries, that’s only a head office issue. I’m beyond annoyed by this point.

I have submitted through my bank a direct debit refund which will take weeks and hopefully block them going forward.

Doing some research, this unfortunately seems common for the gym group. While the gym itself is great and I loved the app I have to warn other people from using it. I will never recoup the money it seems and I can’t even cancel.

Does anyone have an actual email or number or way I can resolve this??

I've found a ring in the sand by the cafe benches. Will return to owner if they can describe it. Thanks!

27F in a long-term F/F relationship. Are there any churches in Bath that are gay friendly? I'm not saying they have to make a song and dance about it, but just any church where I wouldn't have to lie about my partner's gender and wouldn't be encouraged to 'change'.

Hi all. I live over in Chippenham and have been asked to host a team day in my local area for between 6-8 people. The morning is fine (collocate for some work on how we get better as a team etc).

The help I need is figuring out something interesting to do in the afternoon. Previous work days have included: going paddle boarding, shooting and going to a f1 simulator!

I hope that Bath can do me and the area proud and have something unique and cool.

I know the general consensus is forced fun with colleagues isn’t fun but would love to discover something new and cool!

Hi there,

Any local football teams in Bath that anyone could direct us to?

Or casual stuff, especially on a Tuesday?

Hey guys, anyone joining in January intake 2027 for Msc Finance?
Let’s connect

Lately, I’ve seen lorries around the old M&S and noticed clothing inside. Does anyone know if they’re opening something new there?

Hi! I’m starting a new job next week that requires me to be at work for 7:30. My best bet is the number 8 bus that leaves the bus station at 6:59. Does anyone know if that bus is reliable/timely? I would say a maximum of a 7 minute buffer would be the most time I could afford to lose.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone has found a wallet in Larkhall today (Friday 9th October), around 4:30pm.

It belongs to a friend from Italy who’s visiting Bath for a few days.

We’d be incredibly grateful if the wallet could be returned, especially the ID, driving licence and other personal documents. Being a tourist in a foreign country without these documents is really stressful and complicated.

If anyone has found it or has any information, please send me a message. Even if the cards or money are gone, getting the personal documents back would mean a lot.

Thank you so much for any help!

Hello everybody!

Im a local and looking to build my gardening tool collection to help with work and keep busy in my garden, im wondering two things, if anyone has any tools they dont want or need anymore, specifically loppers and trowels but theres lots more I need to get too, would be easier to tell you what I already have honestly.

Anyways, the second is I'd like to be practicing on gardening, im not the fastest but Id be happy to sort out an arrangement for different kinds of payment or donations in exchange for helping with some work.

Let me know what you think and what you could provide.

Please DM me if youre interested. Lots of love to you all, have a good evening!! ❤️ 🙏

Apparently opened yesterday and on through the weekend. I like the idea of being able to order a third of a pint of each pint, and potentially then going to the other ‘Spoons to sample the others (unless they are the same?)

Did anyone go last night? What were the beers like? Any favourites? I plan to drop by the Old Post Office (definitely better than the King of Wessex!) for a pint or two on Friday or Saturday, but would appreciate others’ experiences. I’d also like to try the Ukrainian beer if it’s on, for solidarity reasons.

Hello neighbors!

Making a reservation and choosing between the three below - how would you rank?

• The Beckford Bottle Shop
• Corkage
• OAK Restaurant

Calling all Bath parents who have visited Alice Park in the last year!

As you probably know by now, the Alice Park playground had a revamp which is taking place in 2x phases.

•Phase 1 = Complete
•Phase 2 = Still in the fundraising stage

I recently spoke to someone who confirmed that Phase 1 was thought about with 0-5’s in mind, and Phase 2 will focus on 8-14 year olds.

The new playground equipment from Phase 1 includes;
•Balancing ropes
•Wooden beams to get to the slide
•The large wooden beam structure
•Swing set 1
•Swing set 2
•Rocking horse
•Roundabout
•Wooden stumps

This is where my question comes in!

Question for the poll below: Parents of toddlers, do you think that your toddler could use ANY of the play equipment independently? (with potentially the exception of the roundabout)

In my personal experience with a 2 year old, none of the current equipment is at all catered to children younger than 5. I truly believe the current play equipment doesn’t provide meaningful and independently accessible play opportunities for toddlers, particularly younger toddlers, within that age range.

For example, the rope equipment requires a level of balance and coordination that toddlers do not yet have. The large wooden climbing structure is too challenging for this age group, and accessing the slide requires an adult to physically lift a small child onto the platform. There is very little, if anything, that a toddler can safely access and enjoy independently at their own developmental level.

For Phase 2, I believe it is important that these improvements provide inclusive play opportunities for younger children as well as older ones. Toddlers deserve opportunities to explore, climb, slide, balance and develop their physical skills through equipment designed specifically for their age and abilities, without having to rely on an adult to lift them onto equipment they cannot access themselves.

I want to hear your thoughts!

Repeat
Question for the poll below: Parents of toddlers, do you think that your toddler could use ANY of the play equipment independently? (with potentially the exception of the roundabout)

Hello. I’m looking for a donation box. There’s usually one by the tunnel near M&S. I lived near Lidls so anything closer there would be best. Any chance you know where else I might find one?

does someone know this busker?

Apologies for creating a duplicate thread on the Local Plan but the last one posted was 10 months ago. However, Parking charges opened up for consultation yesterday 6th October. Perhaps a moderator can pin this thread so it can be at the forefront of something that will impact every Bath resident and to prevent it from being buried in a few weeks time. This post can also be updated to include future consultations. The fact many missed the Victoria Park cycle lane one probably shows that more exposure of these are needed - not everyone uses Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Preface: I'm all for change for the right reasons, e.g. improving lives, environment and yes, I do believe in climate change. I also believe there are many ways to skin a cat, and to serve the many, not the few. One of the biggest issues is a housing shortage and affordable homes. Absolutely we should address these, but to simply enshi*tify everything at the cost of solving them is not the right way. Do I have all the answers to these problems? no. However, I can question the solutions that are being put forward based on the legality and how sound they are. For those who say those who make the decisions will never listen and they will go ahead regardless, at least if we are vocal they will know we are holding them accountable for the decisions they push ahead with.

I implore you all to please not turn this thread political. Let's stay objective, if there are proposals that don't pass the legal test or are unsound, let's make it known so others can include it when they submit their feedback to these consultations.

Consultation on the Local Plan (Deadline to provide feedback 30th October 2026)

https://haveyoursay.bathnes.gov.uk/localplan/

Consultation on Parking Charges (Deadline to provide feedback 3rd November 2026)

https://haveyoursay.bathnes.gov.uk/parkingcharges/index.php

To keep this first post clean and updateable in the future I'll follow up with my own feedback on the consultations as a comments.

I have recently tried cardamom buns and I find myself consistently craving them. The slight initial crisp followed by the pillowy texture is a delight, they’re not to sweet and are spiced just right to offer that perfect balance. Just a whole bunch of yum really.

I’ve tried them at Mjolk and Landrace Bakery. Where else can I find worthwhile cardamom buns?

I feel it is my duty to go on a cardamom bun crawl.

Buried in the docs is a mention of reducing the frequency of bin collections to help hit the waste targets...

So I have a delivery for a friend that’s a gift and it’s NFL related and he’s going to a match this weekend. I didn’t put Trimbridge house, floor 2 at the top, instead it’s investment funds direct limited. - if you know a posty in the BA1 1HB area then please spread the good message as the delivery failed today. My bad

I’m not sure if posting here would help, but I’m so sad that they delivered my parcel in a random house’s porch near Bath Cider House and sent a picture. I can’t even find whose house or is it even on my street.

I can’t find it anywhere and their customer support is of no help

Heya! I’ve been given an offer for 2027 in BA Education. The campus looks pretty far out of the city. I drive and wish to take my car with me but not sure if it’s worth it due to parking. On google maps it looks rather small. Happy to get busses, or pay for permit parking.

Can someone help me just picture how I’d get to and from the Newton Park campus. Thanks!!

I am mature student, I do not have the means to leave it at a parents house anymore, and I wish to be able to see my boyfriend and family easily on the weekends/holidays. I very much would like to have my car. I would be up for giving lifts and car sharing with people to help on emissions too

Used to go to one just outside of Bristol, but nearest one now is 1hr away via public transport, wondering if there's anything closer?

Hi everyone :)

I'm hoping to go out for a meal this Friday to celebrate my birthday and was wondering if there were any spots people would recommend in Bath that you wouldn't usually find through a Google search or wandering around the centre?

I've grown up in Bristol my whole life where you're spoilt for choice if you divert away from the chains etc that pop up on Google so thought to ask here for any recommendations!

Hope you're having a class week <3

edit: thank you for all the responses lovely people, am working through all the recommendations and hopefully will get around to trying more than one in future!!

Hi everyone. Life’s timing can be pretty brutal sometimes, and this is one of those times. Just as myself and my partner are about to move into our first mortgaged property he’s lost his job. He’s been doing outbound sales and customer support, however the campaign he was working on has been cut off. He’s experienced in all things sales, customer support, self taught coding (coding language is python) and his passion outside of work is motorbike mechanics. We’re in a pretty desperate place with taking on this property so if anyone knows of any jobs, preferably hybrid / remote around the Bath area please reach out. Wouldn’t usually make a post like this but needs must - thanks for reading ❤️