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Collision in Bathampton injures pedestrian and closes toll bridge
A pedestrian was taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-changing or life-threatening.
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Bath is a tourist hotspot with a housing crisis but holiday lets are going unnoticed
Bin changes have exposed a problem
Bath City pre-season outings answering plenty of questions
Tuesday night saw the Romans edged out by Cardiff City Under-21s at Twerton Park, following up the previous week’s triumph over Larkhall Athletic.
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Council pays M&S to surrender lease on former Stall Street store
The “urgent” decision has been made for the council to take it back so a new lease can be granted.
Unsafe wall closes Bath road while urgent works are carried out
Fencing has been erected next to the wall to keep the public safe, and a temporary road closure is in place.
47-year-old escaped from custody at Bath hospital sparking manhunt
Gainard, who had been arrested for failing to attend court, had been taken to the RUH in Bath but fled.
Plan revealed to drop speed limit on key Keynsham route to 30mph
The proposal includes the length of Durley Hill, which is no longer a through route.
Romans and Odd Down beaten at home in midweek friendlies
The Romans lost 2-0 to the young Bluebirds at the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park on Tuesday.
Hampset 1sts beat fellow high-fliers, 2nds top 300 against Norton
Hampset 1st XI secured a two-wicket victory from a low-scoring match against Bristol Sri Lankans.
Lansdown 1sts suffer surprise loss, 3rds out for 76 but Devs win
Lansdown 1st XI suffered a surprise defeat but are still right in the mix for the league championship.
Bath quartet among the points in Nations Championship Round 2
Pepper’s score – his first for his country – came just after the Pacific Islanders had Levani Botia yellow-carded.
Man dies in crash near Somerset reservoir
The road was closed for 12 hours
Fire in central reservation closes busy ring road near Keynsham
Fire crews were sent to tackle a grass fire affecting the central reservation of the A4174.
Bath Rugby's 2026/27 PREM Rugby Cup fixtures confirmed
Bath Rugby have been drawn in Group A with their South West rivals
New bakery and café planned in former fish and chip shop premises
Brume Bakery is set to open in what was Seafoods at 38 Kingsmead Street in the city centre.
Team Bath Netball launches partnership with Hayesfield Girls’ School
The Bath school will host pathway training during the 2026-27 season and beyond.
Two new family-type children’s homes being proposed in Keynsham
They will both operate as family homes, rather than institutional facilities.
52-year-old Bath charity donation box thief given suspended sentence
Magistrates said he has “a flagrant disregard for people and their property”.
Memorial day to mark 40th anniversary of Hampset legend’s death
The tribute will take place at the club’s Bloomfield Rise ground in Odd Down on Saturday 9th August.
Bath to start PREM Cup campaign with a Sunday visit to Sale
The Blue, Black & White will make the trip to the CorpAcq Stadium for a Round 1 clash on Sunday 6th September.