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Legal move submitted to confiscate Bath drug dealer’s assets

The Proceeds of Crime Act legislation is aimed at confiscating assets derived from criminal activities.

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Weston-super-Mare hope to secure National League South play-off spot

Weston currently occupy the final play-off position going into the final day

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Plans to divide Bath estate agent’s office space are branded ‘alien’

Planners said that adding glazed and solid walls and a suspended ceiling would be “alien” to the character.

Bath Echo

Jolly’s distinctive ‘Mock Tudor’ architecture set to be replaced

Extensive restoration work and repairs have been taking place at the store since it closed in February 2025.

Bath Echo

Man breached 20-year order banning him from keeping animals

The farmer previously admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to his dog Daisy.

Bath Echo

Long-awaited Keynsham play park refurbishment remains on hold

The town council looks after the facilities under an agreement with B&NES Council.

Bath Echo

Bath 1st XI to start competitive season with cup tie this weekend

Bath’s final pre-season game will be against Corsham at North Parade on Saturday, 25th April.

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Person rescued from River Avon in Bath

Emergency services were spotted nearby

Bath Echo

‘Professional criminal’ jailed for 50 weeks for latest string of offences

Magistrates said the offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified.

Bath Echo

New Italian restaurant opens on Quiet Street in centre of Bath

PrimaVista has opened on Quiet Street in premises that until January were occupied by Bardacious.

Bath Echo

Bath toad patrol bucks national decline with another strong year

The latest total takes the number of amphibians recorded by the patrol over 24 seasons to more than 55,000.

Bath Echo

80-year-old man admits causing serious injury to cyclist in Bath

Ball admitted that he had driven his red Nissan too close to the cyclist on Frome Road in Bath.

Bath Echo

Odd Down lose closing league match but Devs reach two cup finals

The side from the Lew Hill Memorial Ground won 13 of their 38 matches and gained 46 points.

Bath Echo

Team Bath off bottom of NXT Gen League after impressive home win

The Blue & Gold prevailed 60-46 at Team Bath Arena to post their second victory of the campaign.

Bath Echo

Walcot secure league runners-up spot after victory in derby

The 41-28 derby win at Lacock Road means the men from Lansdown are six points clear of third-placed Frome.

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'I want to be exactly like him' - Bath Rugby's future star has the perfect role model

Vilikesa Sela is being tipped as one of the hottest tighthead talents to emerge through the English rugby pathway

Bath Echo

50-year-old man charged after drink-driving incident on M4 near Bath

Specialist roads policing officers attended the incident and safely brought the vehicle to a stop.

Bath Echo

Bid to turn two-bed Fairfield Park home into HMO for six sharers

The application says the development will not harm the amenity of neighbours or the character of the area.

Bath Echo

Residents being urged to complete and return bowel screening tests

Screening kits are sent by post to everyone aged 50 to 74 who is registered with a GP.