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Bath City and Weston-super-Mare play out draw in Somerset Derby

Neither side recorded a shot on target as defences dominated

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Prima Facie review - Jodie Comer is phenomenal and I feel sorry for anyone who can't watch it

Prima Facie has become a phenomenon

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'Best yet to come' - Bath prop signs new deal with boyhood club

"I feel like something special is being built here for the future to come."

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'Phenomenal' achievements hailed after Winter Olympics success

Matt Weston became Britain’s most decorated male Winter Olympian when he won two skeleton golds in three days, following up his emphatic victory in the men’s race with a historic triumph alongside Tabby Stoecker in the first-ever Olympic mixed team event

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Application for temporary fire station for Bath approved retrospectively

Fire crews are relocating to the old Unigate Dairies site at Roseberry Place, off the Lower Bristol Road.

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Police found more than a kilo of cannabis in toilet, Bath court hears

Claridge appeared in court to admit possession with intent to supply the Class B drug.

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Locals invited to free community sessions to spot high blood pressure

High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer”, rarely causes obvious symptoms.

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43-year-old awaits sentence after admitting voyeurism charge

Magistrates told him that all options would be considered, including committing him to Bristol Crown Court.

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Romans bounce back to take point off high-fliers in derby

Bath had to settle for an impressive point against the Seagulls, who could well feature in the end-of-season play-offs.

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Super six for City Women – but strugglers make them work for win

The Romans travelled to AFC Brislington Ladies and were forced to come from behind to record a 3-1 success.

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Combination raises thousands for charity through Lewis Moody match

Last weekend’s game at Ashley Lane raised more than £2,500 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

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'Woman with dog' attacks elderly man in Bath city centre

It happened near a city landmark

Bath Echo

Police launch appeal after 80-year-old man assaulted in central Bath

A woman, believed to be around 50 and accompanied by a dog, is reported to have assaulted the man.

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Somerset town dubbed the ‘new Notting Hill’ with independent shops and galleries

The artistic Somerset town has Michelin-recognised restaurants, independent shops, historic attractions and art galleries including Hauser & Wirth

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Scrutiny panel upholds decision to make traffic trials permanent

Bollards prevent traffic from travelling along Winifred's Lane, which was previously used by 1,300 cars a day.

Bath Echo

Man’s body found during multi-agency response in centre of Bath

Emergency crews attended an address in Lower Borough Walls in response to a concern for welfare incident.

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Barnstorming young forward signs two-year contract extension with Bath Rugby

'We believe he will keep performing like a champion over the coming years' says Johann van Graan

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Fire service avoids £150k disposal bill by donating foam to Moldova

The organisation was told it faced the charge to effectively pour 15,000 litres of the material down the drain.

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Sainsbury’s proposes alterations at Green Park Station after 2023 fire

Listed building consent is being sought to replace the doors along the south side of Midland Bridge Road.

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Special milestone for Bath charity shop as it raises £350,000 for RUH

Its latest efforts are supporting RUHX’s campaign to bring a new PET-CT scanner to the hospital.