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Billionaire businessman Sir James Dyson buys 50 per cent of Bath Rugby

Owner Bruce Craig has sold half of the club to Sir James Dyson

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Controversial Bath solar farm approved by councillors

Opposition to the plans led to accusations of a 'disinformation campaign'

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Bath students weren’t at club linked to deadly outbreak as feared

Anyone who visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury on 5th, 6th or 7th March is urged to receive treatment.

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Calls to cap campaign leaflets at two a year in bid to cut environmental impact

Independent and Conservative councillors are calling for local politicians to only distribute two leaflets a year

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Bath City won't give up the fight after controversial defeat

Bizarre penalty costs the Romans in relegation battle

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Bath Second World War veteran, 100, gets war medals after 80 years

He called it 'one of the best days of my life'

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Strike back on as children’s social care managers to walk out for one day

28 social workers will be on strike tomorrow

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University of Bath urges students to 'remain vigilant' after 'explosive' meningitis outbreak

Two people have died as cases continue to rise

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Bath Rugby set for boost as Six Nations stars check back in for club duty

Bath Rugby host Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Friday night in Round 11 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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Car and cash stolen from Somerset home as burglars run 'spooked'

Police want to find the men pictured, one of whom has a 'large nose'

Bath Echo

Local social workers set to strike after industrial action is reinstated

Team managers and deputy team managers in children’s social care will take strike action this Thursday.

Bath Echo

Road closure in Larkhall for completion of gas pipe upgrade project

The final stage of the project follows investigative work carried out at the junction last month.

Bath Echo

Teenager admits threatening people with knives at care home

Smyth pleaded guilty to three charges of unlawfully and intentionally threatening individuals.

Bath Echo

Plans submitted to protect landmark pillars and improve road safety

Listed building consent is being sought to dismantle the west pier and rebuild it three metres away.

Bath Echo

Another Tuesday dismissal as Romans crash to defeat at Horsham

As in the clash with Boro and has happened on numerous times this season, City were undone by a late goal.

Bath Echo

Depleted Team Bath fall to NXT Gen League’s bottom team Dragons

Hopes were high for a second successive victory when they visited winless Welsh side NexisLexis Dragons.

Bath Echo

Odd Down extend perfect start to March by beating struggling Grove

The Bath side picked up their third successive victory – giving them nine points from nine in March.

Bath Echo

Walcot have point to prove in top-of-table tussle with Sherborne

Walcot hold second place and are level on points with Sherb, both sides having won 15 and lost two matches.

Bath Echo

Team Bath women’s 1s draw table-top tie, men’s 1s win away

The Buccs are looking good bets for the title, their remaining opponents lying bottom and second bottom respectively.

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Bath Rugby confirm the signing of Scottish international forward

Jamie Bhatti has already made 11 appearances for the Gallagher PREM club after arriving as injury cover in 2020