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Bath's Ben Spencer drafted into England squad to face Argentina
Argentina host England on Saturday in Round Three of the Nations Championship
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Bath Rugby agree contract for young fly-half - reports
Johann van Graan has made just two senior signings ahead of the 2026/27 campaign but agreed multiple academy deals
Bath Rugby's confirmed 2026/27 incoming signings and outgoings
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has made minimal changges to his squad
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Former Royal Yacht launch begins new chapter on Bath’s River Avon
Bath River Cruises has introduced The Jolly Brit, a restored wooden launch built in 1953.
Community groups invited to apply for Bath neighbourhood funding
The scheme uses money collected from new developments to support community-led projects.
Council working to tackle waste from unidentified holiday lets in Bath
Uncontained waste from holiday lets in Bath is a “key issue” for the local authority.
‘Struggling’ drink-driver hit a parked car in Bath at school run time
Ricketts had been arrested for drink-driving after colliding with a parked vehicle at Ash Grove.
Disappointment for Bath 1st XI in ECB National Club Championship
Bath 1st XI’s bid to reach the quarter-finals of the championship ended in disappointment on Sunday.
Collision in Bathampton injures pedestrian and closes toll bridge
A pedestrian was taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-changing or life-threatening.
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.
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