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Bath Rugby's Champions Cup dream ended by ruthless Bordeaux-Bègles

Bath Rugby were beaten 38-26 by Bordeaux-Bègles in the semi-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

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Beloved mum, nan and friend to many among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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How to watch Union Bordeaux-Begles v Bath Rugby live on TV in the semi-final of the Investec Champions Cup

Bath Rugby travel to France this weekend to take on French Top 14 giants Bordeaux-Begles in the semi-final of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup final

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Bath mum wants better care for women after 'devastating' losses

'It became clear very quickly that A&E is not the place for a woman experiencing a suspected miscarriage.'

Bath Echo

Two new school streets approved to help improve safety in Bath

The schemes will benefit pupils at St Stephen’s Primary Church School and Widcombe Infants and Juniors’ School.

Bath Echo

Magistrates give teen girl a referral order for ‘very nasty offence’

The victim had been out with her sister that night when she was recognised by the defendant.

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Bordeaux-Begles 38-26 Bath Rugby LIVE: Highlights and reaction from Investec Champions Cup semi-final

All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole

Bath Echo

Council to spend £2 million shoring up vaults next to Roman Baths

The money will be used to identify and "deliver long-term remediation" for the vaults.

Bath Echo

Historic telephone box next to Assembly Rooms to be restored

The kiosk was designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and was installed around 1937/8.

Bath Echo

Man accused of historic sex offences dating as far back as 1961

Jordan was in the dock charged with a total of 13 offences against three complainants.

Bath Echo

Dunn to make history when Bath face Bordeaux in Champions Cup semi

Dunn will make his 266th appearance for the Blue, Black & White, the most for the club in the professional era.

Bath Echo

Shootout agony for City in final, Down Devs chase cup glory tonight

Erin Duffy came close to handing the Romans the lead in last night’s showpiece at the Poplar Insulation Stadium.

Bath Echo

Additional fixture at Bath Racecourse provides thrilling evening

The Lansdown track’s extra fixture, gained from Brighton Racecourse, featured an eight-race card.

Bath Echo

Leading law firm with offices in Bath enters administration

Clients of BLB Solicitors, based at Edgar Buildings, are facing uncertainty following the shock announcement.

Bath Echo

13-year-old Bath girl admits charges including assaulting police

The Bath teenager admitted assaulting another girl, as well as several police officers.

Bath Echo

Network Rail on track to extend Platform 1 at Bath Spa Station

The platforms at the station have been altered and extended in several ways since it opened in 1841.

Bath Echo

Bath magistrates ask for pre-sentence report on drug dealer

The court heard that Willetts used social media platforms to supply drugs.

Somerset Live - Bath

Warning of AI’s 'environmental damage' amid Somerset data centre plans

A warning has been issued of how the 'environmental damage' of artificial intelligence needs to be taken seriously as plans for a new data centre near the M5 move forward.

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Bath City's final day loss summed up dreadfully disappointing season

For now, a break is welcome and the summer’s transfer business will be intriguing as Bath City drop into the Southern League