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Bath's top-10 ranking lands same week as planning rounds in Somerset and Wiltshire

The University of Bath's national recognition was reported alongside council planning applications and decisions in the same region.

The University of Bath has been ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK by The Times, according to the Somerset County Gazette [1]. Separately, Somerset Council made planning decisions in and around Bridgwater, as reported by the Bridgwater Mercury [3]. In Wiltshire, planning applications including a farm shop, café, and new homes were submitted, according to the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard [2].

Sources

  1. Somerset County Gazette: Somerset-based university named among the best in the UK by The Times
  2. Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Farm shop, café and new homes among latest Wiltshire planning applications
  3. Bridgwater Mercury: Bridgwater planning decisions: September 6-12, 2026

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