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Nailsea and Bath high streets both face disruption on Sunday 13 September

An emergency closure at a Nailsea community drop-in centre coincides with roadworks in Bath that divert three First Bus routes, on the same September Sunday.

Residents in Nailsea and Bath face high-street disruption on the same day, Sunday 13 September 2026.

In Nailsea, the 65 High Street community drop-in centre has closed until further notice for emergency repairs, the North Somerset Times reported [2]. The same closure was also reported by the Weston Mercury and the Somerset County Gazette [3][4].

In Bath, First Bus said Northgate Street will be closed from 08:00 on Sunday 13 September until 06:00 on Monday 14 September, affecting services 3, D1x and 6a [5]. Services D1x and 3 will terminate and commence at the Hilton Hotel stop, and service 6a will terminate at Milsom Street; the Guildhall, Grande Parade and Bath Abbey stops will not be served [5].

First Bus issued a separate notice for the same street stating that overnight surfacing works will close Northgate Street between 20:00 and 06:00 on Sunday 13 September, affecting services 3 and D1x, which will instead continue along The Paragon to Queen Square and will not serve the Walcott Gate, Hilton Hotel and Guildhall stops [1].

First Bus said services U1 and 31 Park and Ride will not be affected by the closure [5].

Sources

  1. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Northgate Street, Bath - Road Closure - 3 & D1x - 13.09.2026
  2. North Somerset Times: North Somerset high street venue announces sudden emergency closure
  3. Weston Mercury: North Somerset high street venue announces sudden emergency closure
  4. Somerset County Gazette: Somerset high street venue announces sudden emergency closure
  5. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Northgate Street, Bath - Road Closure - 3, D1x & 6a - starting 13.09.2026

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