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Former Mayor of Bath to resign from council after Jewish ambulances retweets

'Like all of us I am human and capable of making mistakes'

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Bath City fixtures for Southern Premier South season confirmed

Bath City will travel to Sholing on the opening day of the Southern Premier South season.

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M5 drivers get out of baking hot cars in 28C heat as police shut motorway

It is the second time the motorway has been closed in less than 24 hours

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Proposed river footpath closure ‘paused’ as councillor row continues

Proposals to close the footpath next to the Recreation Ground on match days have been “paused”.

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Moorfields Post Office set to reopen in ‘new location’ thanks to retailer

Morrisons in Moorland Road and the in-store Moorfields Post Office branch closed in April 2025.

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Woman punched and hit man with hockey stick in road rage incident

It happened on 13th December 2024, but the case only came to court last Wednesday, 15th July.

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Owner is granted 10-year consent for extensions to popular Bath café

The park at Gloucester Road in Lower Swainswick is owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

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Doubles for Wintle and Marsh on charity raceday at Bath

There was a six-race card on a glorious sunny afternoon at the Lansdown track, where going was firm.

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Bath skipper Spencer back for England, Next Gen fixtures released

Blue, Black & White skipper and scrum-half Ben Spencer has been named on the bench.

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How we manage the summer conditions – and there’s no let-up in sight

The recent spell of weather has certainly presented its challenges here at Bath.

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Riverside closures during Bath rugby ‘paused’ as boater row heats up

The proposal to shut the footpath is "currently under review pending proper evidence"

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Map shows Somerset's 2026 Japanese knotweed hotspots and 'now is the time to check'

The invasive plant is "now firmly established right across the country"

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Bath's Ben Spencer drafted into England squad to face Argentina

Argentina host England on Saturday in Round Three of the Nations Championship

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Bath Rugby agree contract for young fly-half - reports

Johann van Graan has made just two senior signings ahead of the 2026/27 campaign but agreed multiple academy deals

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Bath Rugby's confirmed 2026/27 incoming signings and outgoings

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has made minimal changges to his squad

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Former Royal Yacht launch begins new chapter on Bath’s River Avon

Bath River Cruises has introduced The Jolly Brit, a restored wooden launch built in 1953.

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Community groups invited to apply for Bath neighbourhood funding

The scheme uses money collected from new developments to support community-led projects.

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Council working to tackle waste from unidentified holiday lets in Bath

Uncontained waste from holiday lets in Bath is a “key issue” for the local authority.

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‘Struggling’ drink-driver hit a parked car in Bath at school run time

Ricketts had been arrested for drink-driving after colliding with a parked vehicle at Ash Grove.

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Disappointment for Bath 1st XI in ECB National Club Championship

Bath 1st XI’s bid to reach the quarter-finals of the championship ended in disappointment on Sunday.