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Avon suffer rare defeat, Combe scrape win and Bath Ladies romp
Avon’s winning run came to an end with a 26-20 defeat by Weston-super-Mare club Hornets’ 2nd XV.
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Hillier Cup tie becomes City’s third home postponement of 2026
The county-cup quarter-final against the Cobblers was postponed due to rain.
Seven hundred cannabis plants removed from derelict Bath hotel
Police have been at the scene today
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Police dismantling suspected cannabis factory at disused hotel
Officers were called to the building last week when the owner reported being unable to gain access.
Bath Rugby confirm the departure of first team regular to URC side
Francois van Wyk will leave Bath at the end of the 2025/26 season
Live: Police dismantle cannabis farm in Bath building
Several police cars have been spotted
Confidence and ambition high as Team Bath netball start new season
A four-figure crowd is set to roar on the Blue & Gold after being runners-up last time
New private healthcare clinic aims to tackle shortfalls in B&NES
Services will include GP access, physiotherapy and rehabilitation and mental health counselling.
Bath drug-driving case collapses as CPS offers no evidence
Although the drug-drive allegations were dismissed, Taylor did admit another offence at her appearance.
B&NES councillor quits Labour over party’s national direction
Councillor Johnson’s decision to leave comes just days after High Littleton councillor Ann Morgan quit.
Social care workers balloting for strike action over changes to pay
Some of the team managers have been put on the same pay grade as the staff they manage.
New parking plan submitted in wake of failed EV charging scheme
Zest Eco had appealed to the Secretary of State to try to secure permission for four EV charging bays.
Bath loosehead van Wyk ‘looking forward’ to joining URC club
The 34-year-old South African will join Ireland’s Connacht Rugby ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Kellock hits three as City of Bath men’s 1s bag 11th league win
James Kellock scored a hat-trick from penalty corners as City of Bath men’s 1st XI romped to a 7-0 victory.
Badminton ace Daniel Bethell credits move back to Bath as key to hunt for Paralympic gold
The 29-year-old has moved his training base back to his native Bath, also having recently taken some time away to get married
'Piecemeal' approach to Somerset planning comes under fire
A number of major junctions will be put under 'strain'
Bridgwater traffic issues will worsen without new approach to housing developments, councillor warns
A number of major developments are planned or already under way
Upgrading key Bridgwater roundabout would have ‘limited benefit’ to locals
It's one of the busiest junctions in town
Councillor quits Labour over ‘leadership and direction of the party’
'This decision is about the leadership and direction of the party nationally, rather than a reflection on the B&NES Labour group.'
Strike ballot at council where ‘morale is shot to pieces’
'It’s utter chaos, and members are angry both about what the council are doing and how it’s being done'