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Toby Samuel 15 wins in a row as Team Bath star wins another title

He made it back-to-back Challenger Tour titles

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Two Bath girls receive anti-social behaviour injunctions at youth court

The girls had previously each been given an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC).

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New phone mast being proposed on Lower Bristol Road in Bath

The application says the proposed mast will be a “consolidation” of services provided by two sites nearby.

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Council-run car park in Keynsham set ‘to close at end of March’

It is believed the landowner is planning to increase the rent, making the car park “commercially unviable”.

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Bath court issues warrants for pair facing cattle cruelty charges

The animal welfare case charges are being brought by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

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Appeal lodged for developer’s tandem bids to build six new houses

Thirty residents had objected, saying the proposed development was too big for the plot.

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Bath Rugby announce signing of 'set piece expert' Dan du Preez

He will effectively be a replacement for Alfie Barbeary in the Bath squad

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Bath City fighting for their lives as Romans gunning to stay up

“Our players are fighting for their lives and are 100% behind everyone at this football club,”

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'Almost no money’ for rural Somerset cycle routes until 2030

The council has committed £16m towards new active travel projects

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Children's social workers warn redundancies will 'devastate' their work

'The idea that you can cut out a huge chunk of our team will just devastate our capacity to support vulnerable families and children who are being looked after'

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Thousands hit the streets for successful 2026 Bath Half Marathon

Entries for next year's race have already opened, following another successful event.

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Four lorry drivers admit breaching 18t Cleveland Bridge weight limit

The temporary 18-tonne weight limit was extended for another year last autumn.

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Councillor says costs for new Fashion Museum are not “over-running”

Councillor Elliott said the £54 million figure had remained the same for the last two years.

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Section of A46 north of Bath set to close overnight for two weeks

The affected stretch of the A46 is from the junction with Tormarton Road to the junction with the B4465.

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57-year-old man stole banana rum as ‘medicine’ for street drinkers

Representing himself, Lees admitted stealing the bottle of rum, which had a cask strength of 65%.

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Kendall hails fans after Romans battle back for precious point

Brilliant backing by City followers in the crowd of 952 helped the hosts battle back for a 2-2 draw.

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Wilson and Batten on target as City hold high-flying Urchins

The odds were against the Romans when they found themselves 2-0 down to title-challengers Hornchurch.

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14 tries for rampant Bath – and all-clear given in salary-cap audit

Bath romped to a remarkable 94-14 victory as they build towards the resumption of Gallagher PREM action.

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Employee sacked at Royal United Hospitals after sexual offence allegation

A member of staff was dismissed

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£54m cost of new Bath Fashion Museum explained

'We have a strong grip on the project, the costs are not over-running, and we have solid, well planned funding routes for the whole project.'