I'm a student at University of Bath, and I have a train in a few days at 5.40am to London Paddington, which I need to get on before my onward flight from Heathrow. What would be the best way to get from the campus to the station at that time? I think my options are either pre-ordering an Uber or catching the U3, but both have pros and cons.

My concern is that my Uber won't show up because it's so early, which would mean I might miss my train etc. But I'm flexible with the time I can book it.

The U3 is running, but I can only either leave at 4.40 am or 5.15am, with the 4.40 getting me to the station a bit too early, and the 5.15 cutting it quite close for time.

Any suggestions or alternative options?

Thanks

Looking for a good hairdresser who knows how to do more "complicated" cuts like butterfly cut

I’m looking for ideas for things to do in the CBD with my 10-month-old while my husband is out of town. I’m not from here, and my usual go-to time wasters like the park or swimming might not be ideal with the weather.
Needs to be within walking distance of the CBD, but I’m not fussed about how much it costs. Happy with anything baby-friendly that’ll help us fill a few hours!

Hi looking for recommendations for afternoon tea in and around Bath please

This might be a long shot but I'm looking for lessons to learn conversational Vietnamese in the Bath area. If anyone has any recommendations or is able to offer lessons themselves, I would be greatly appreciative!

Visiting Bath Sunday-Monday, has anybody got any good suggestions for evening entertainment?

Doesn't look like theatre or (comedy) shows on - seen a few bars suggested but not huge drinker nowadays.

Everyman Cinema potentially is+f all fails.

Anything fun/entertaining - open to suggestions

(2x 30 somethings - first night away from new baby for a year - staying central)

Tomorrow night shitfaced Shakespeare I’m selling my ticket due to office flu / ankle gone bust ! Official resell site for komedia.

Looking to move to Bear Flat I wanted to see/ask if anyone knew what the parking was like for residents. Is it a pain and can spend a while looking for a spot or is it a pain but can find a space relatively close to your place?

I (33F) used to do a lot of theatre/musical theatre as a teenager and I'm looking to get back into it. I've got good experience but have never been the most talented, would honestly be thrilled to get a chorus/background performance part.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience or recommendations with any of the theatre groups in Bath?
Is it even worth trying with my age and experience?

Any thoughts are welcome!

We have a minor issue with one of our aluminum windows not sealing fully when shut, meaning a slight draft is coming in. We're also looking to replace some of our uPVC windows.

Does anyone have any recommendations on local window installers that deal with both aluminum and uPVC windows? Would prefer to go for a small independent (one/two-person band or a small outfit) than one that sends out a person to carry out a quote and then someone completely different to fit/repair it.

The traffic is an absolute joke at the moment.

If anyone finds a wedding ring lost today in or around Waitrose, Bath please hand into the store, thank you!

Hi all. My partner and I are visiting Bath and would love to check out any pub quizzes that anyone knows of in the city centre? Appreciate the info guys!

How is everyone who takes the train to Bristol for work planning to commute from Monday to Wednesday, given that the trains are cancelled? Are you taking the rail replacement bus or using other methods? Cheers!

On James Street West, not sure if they’re anywhere else. Maybe like a hundred or more bikers just parked all over the street, on pavements, just revving their engines. When I was leaving I even saw that they seemed to be deliberately blocking traffic, I just saw cars beeping and people swearing at them and two bikers just sat in the junction. Not sure what was going on, was it even legal? I imagine it was fun for the bikers but I saw a lot of people covering their ears and trying to leave. I imagine it was quite intimidating for many people, I was just trying to walk home when people would randomly rev their engines, pull out onto the road and all sorts.

Hi everyone!

I’m a 27-year-old male working as a Senior Data Engineer at the University of Bath, where I’ve been for around four years.

I’m looking for a studio or 1-bedroom flat from January or February 2027, with a budget of £800-1000 per month. I’m flexible on location within Bath.

If anyone is moving out around that time or knows of a property becoming available, please get in touch!

Email: [sj2197+2@bath.ac.uk](mailto:sj2197@bath.ac.uk)

Hi folks; as title really.

I have a nail in my tyre, more than 50mm from the tyre wall. So it is probably repairable - however is there a garage in the city which would inspect and offer such a service if they deem it repairable?

Bathwick Tyres and Kwik Fit seem to want me to book for replacements, rather than repair.

Don’t get me wrong, if it needs replacement, happy to do it. But I hate the waste if it can be avoided. Also: cost 😂

Thanks folks.

Just found out the owners of Riders Rest cafe in Wellow / House of Porchetta opened their new cafe on the high street in Upper Weston in Bath!

The first time I heard about them was when I watched "The hotel inspector" Season 19 Episode 1 https://www.channel5.com/show/the-hotel-inspector/season-19/riders-rest#state=5

I really recommend watching this episode

Their porchetta sandwhich is definitely the star of the show but they serve lots of other paninis, cakes, pastries coffee etc!

Im so happy they opened so close to me which means I can visit them more often and dont need to cycle to Wellow anymore.

Edit: here is also a link to their new Facebook Site https://www.facebook.com/share/1DvSqWfBo4/

Someone stole my bins after I bit them out to be collected by the Bin Men is this normal ?

Pulteney bridge one of the narrowest and busiest pavements in Bath. B&NES: “how much junk can we add to our crazy never finishing cycle route works?”

This wasn’t me, but I’m reposting because it is legit AWESOME and includes the whole of WECA, which of course is Bath too.

The only way to improve it would be to also measure the volume and severity of swear words emitted by my wife every time the 6 lets her down after a long commute back from London

My daughter lost her beloved pink bunny on Wednesday 21st October in Bath. She’s had it since she was born and it’s gone absolutely everywhere with her! We are all devastated and desperately want to find her. We actually think it was swept up in the laundry at the hotel we were staying at (Apex). My husband even searched through the hotel laundry but we don’t know if some was collected before he had the chance. For some reason the hotel won’t tell us their laundry provider to check directly. Always worth an ask though incase anybody has seen it around the city or has any tips🤞🏼

The landord at Shires Yard appear to be kicking out our favourite eatery in Bath, Bandook, at a break in their lease in favour of a "celebrity chef". The owner Mo did tell us about this a week ago when we were in, but we didn't really absorb it. This article confirms it.

This is a tragedy. There may be several Indian restaurants in Bath, but nothing compares to Bandook (other than the Mint Room, which is under the same ownership). Bandook is incredibly successful, always busy (last Thurs eve it was 100% full) but the greedy landlord has fallen for the celebrity chef hype (and she's not a celebrity at all) and presumably higher rent she's prepared to pay. If it's anything like her Rochelle Canteen, it will be a small and odd menu with high prices. I'd give it six months max. The awful Cote can't stagger on much longer, so I predict in 12 months they'll have 2 large empty restaurants on their hands.

Meanwhile I guess Bandook has to find somewhere else, but I can't think of anywhere suitable and vacant in Bath. Awful situation.

https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/10/16/margot-henderson-to-open-new-restaurant-in-bath/