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'You can’t ignore him' - Louie Hennessey shines for Bath after Wales call-up

Johann van Graan was full of praise for exciting young prospect Louie Hennessey

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Skeleton star Matt Weston ready to handle favourite tag

Matt Weston is favourite for Olympic gold in the men's skeleton

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Bath’s bench key as Johann van Graan enjoys derby win over Gloucester

"I am so proud of my team, they fought to the end."

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Finn Russell late penalties see Bath comeback to beat Gloucester in gripping derby

Bath went top after coming from 21-7 down to win 30-26

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Bath Rugby player ratings from Gloucester win - 'A beast'

Bath Rugby beat Gloucester Rugby 30-26 at Kingsholm on Friday night in Round 10 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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I finally tried the world famous café I've been avoiding for years

A victim of its own success, Sally Lunn's often has big queues

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Search for missing man last seen at Bath hospital - 'do no approach'

The last sighting was in the early hours of this morning

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Bath's Vilikesa Sela and Exeter Chiefs' Greg Fisilau named in England's 36-player Six Nations squad

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named three uncapped players in his squad

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Wetherspoons unveils opening date for new pub in Bath

It's one of 12 new sites across the country

Bath Echo

Developer wins appeal over controversial Southdown HMO plans

The developer lodged an appeal last September, which a Government inspector has now upheld.

Bath Echo

Councillors demand answers over proposed social worker strikes

Team managers and deputy team managers in children’s social care were sent ballot papers last week.

Bath Echo

46-year-old carer denies stealing £410 from elderly disabled client

O’Callaghan pleaded not guilty to stealing the cash from the man at his home near Radstock.

Bath Echo

Tennis club near Bath planning new pavilion for ‘essential facilities’

The tennis club has submitted plans for a building at the site it shares with Freshford United Football Club.

Bath Echo

Young prop Sela among Bath contingent called up by England

Bath Rugby’s young prop Vilikesa Sela has been named in England’s 36-player training squad.

Bath Echo

Famous five for Larkhall as Durbin masterminds another victory

The Larks won for the fifth game running when they saw off Exmouth Town 3-2.

Bath Echo

13 Bath-based bobsleigh and skeleton stars get Olympic call-up

The Olympic-bound athletes returned to their Bath training base to collect their official Team GB kit.

Bath Echo

Team Bath targeting 2026 NXT Gen League championship, says Roddy

Last year’s runners-up are set to be roared on by a four-figure crowd at Team Bath Arena.

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New student block planned in Bath's 'student campus by stealth'

100 more student flats have been proposed on the Lower Bristol Road

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Bath Rugby injury latest: Ollie Lawrence, Ross Molony, Tom de Glanville, Charlie Ewels

Johann van Graan has revealed that three of last weekend's starters against Edinburgh suffered injuries during the Champions Cup win

Bath Echo

Cordon in place after body recovered from River Avon in Keynsham

The body was discovered in the river opposite the Lock Keeper pub on Keynsham Road.