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Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Finn Russell, Guy Pepper, Louie Hennessey

Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Saturday in the play-off semi-final of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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Bath City confirm four players have signed new contracts

Joe Raynes, Scott Wilson, Harvey Wiles-Richards and Matt Bowman are confirmed squad members for the new campaign.

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Villagers' plea to save 'lifeline' bus from rural area to Bristol

Some people warned that they rely on the bus to reach hospital for chemotherapy

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Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station

The aim was to better link rural areas

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Brutalist Batheaston church to be saved thanks to local building firm

The Church of the Good Shepherd has always divided opinion in the village of Batheaston.

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Keynsham woman made ‘foolish decision’ to drive after drinking

Magistrates heard that on 8th May a collision in Innox Lane at Upper Swainswick had been reported.

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Plans submitted for latest dog walking paddock in field near Bath

The facility will allow owners to exercise their dogs in a safe, controlled and secure environment.

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Community projects across Bath to benefit from £270k of funding

Residents were asked to have their say on 16 qualifying applications during a three-week consultation.

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Bath handled bad weather better than Tigers did, concedes Parling

Leicester’s defeat, coupled with a win for Exeter Chiefs over Saracens, means the Tigers must visit Northampton Saints.

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Richards: Unbelievable feeling for Bath to have home semi yet again

Last year Bath hosted Bristol in the semis, and in 2024 they entertained Sale Sharks.

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Bath double for jockey Keenan and 44th course win for trainer Carroll

Jockey Darragh Keenan rode a double and trainer Tony Carroll claimed his 44th win at Bath Racecourse.

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Ninth attempt to redevelop derelict 'eyesore' farm finally approved on a technicality

A niche technicality means the plan has finally been approved on appeal

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Keynsham Aldi plans recommended for refusal as queues could cause traffic jams

'The modelling indicates it would create significant queueing'

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Council apologises for disruption after road closed until Christmas Market

Councillors have warned it makes it a struggle to reach the city's hospital by bus

Bath Echo

Council apologises for disruption faced during Manvers Street work

Manvers Street is closed for up to six months as works need to be carried out to prevent it from collapsing.

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Uncontrolled dogs in cemeteries could see legal order introduced

Dogs would still be allowed into the cemeteries, but they would have to be kept on a short lead.

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25-year-old man is charged with £20,000 fraud against elderly man

Njoroge is accused of dishonestly making a false representation by using an elderly man’s debit and credit card.

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Fire service appeals to locals after theft of life-saving rescue kit

Hydraulic cutters and spreaders have been taken in a series of incidents over recent months.

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Du Toit hat-trick inspires Bath to third successive PREM home semi

In the end, Johann van Graan’s reigning champions emerged from a superb attentional match with a 24-22 triumph.

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Bath’s titanic tussle with Tigers was like a Test match – van Graan

The sides produced a tremendous game in wet and windy conditions at The Rec on Saturday 6th June.