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Woodland retreat near Bath is the perfect way to relax and get creative
Singing by the campfire is on the menu
Bath Rugby players given few days off after booking semi-final spot
"Tonight is about the five points that we got against Newcastle and that puts us in a semi-final again"
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Red Bulls win - 'Back to his best'
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Red Bulls 69-12 at the Recreation Ground in Round 16 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM
Bath Rugby book play-off spot after thrashing Newcastle Red Bulls
Bath cruised to a 69-12 win as they got back to winning ways and are into the semi-finals
Keep on keeping on! The secret to a happy life at 105
In her long life she's toured with a travelling theatre company, travelled America by greyhound bus, and supported the war effort
Bath Rugby 69 Newcastle Red Bulls 12: Reaction and highlights as Bath into the play-offs
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground
Inspectors find urgent and emergency care concerns at RUH
The health watchdog carried out the inspection after receiving concerns about overcrowding and safety issues.
Council over-ruled as inspector allows controversial arena lights
Planners had refused the application on the grounds that it would harm the openness of the Green Belt.
Business boost for Oldfield Park with new shops and office space
The proposals include sub-dividing the existing units to create a third commercial space.
Social workers preparing to strike for three days over pay gradings
Affected staff represented by trade union Unison previously went on strike for a “day of action” in March.
Ewels to make 200th appearance for Bath when Newcastle visit Rec
The Bournemouth-born lock will be aiming to help Bath bounce back from three successive defeats.
Romans, Larks and Down discover league opponents for 2026-27
Most of the Romans’ opponents are based under 100 miles from the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.
Double for jockey Doyle at Bath’s latest evening meeting
The meeting formed the second part of Bath’s double header this week.
24-hour gym could replace Bridgwater Poundland store as plans approved
'The need for an additional gym in this location has not been convincingly justified'
Three more days of strike action planned for social workers over pay dispute
'Children’s social care managers do highly skilled and demanding work supporting vulnerable children and families. They shouldn’t have to fight to be paid fairly.'
Fashion Museum to return to Bath as 'absolutely amazing' new museum approved
'This is the kind of project that places wait decades for'
Bath drink-driver banned after hitting vehicles and wiping out traffic lights
Garrick Jones, of Holburne Park, was identified as the driver and failed a roadside breath test.
Council blocks solar panels scheme for social housing flats in Bath
LiveWest runs Clarkson House in Great Stanhope Street, where there are 54 flats over five levels.
Craft brewery near Bath gets go-ahead to expand its operations
The building dates from the 1950s and was originally used to house dairy herd cattle.