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Bath Rugby v Saracens Champions Cup team news: Big guns return for last 16 tie

Bath Rugby host Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in the last 16 knockout round of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup

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Residents are urged to support health services during strike action

The industrial action is due to begin on Tuesday 7th April and continue until Monday 13th April.

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Police appeal launched after car sustains damage in central Bath

Officers were called following damage to the plastic grille of a yellow Audi R8 convertible.

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Ofsted highlights the many strengths of special school near Bath

The 224-pupil school was visited by a team of four Ofsted inspectors on 20th January.

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Greeting card firm brings community Easter spirit to care home

Bath-based Ling Design visited Rush Hill Mews Care Home earlier this month to spend time with residents.

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Bumper entries to kick off new season at Bath Racecourse

Easter weekend is upon us – and that means racing commences for 2026 at Bath!

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Bath coffee shop ditches one-star hygiene rating after 'frustrating' wait

The coffee shop now has the top five-star rating after the council finally revisited

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Roman Baths introduce £1 entry price for claimants of three benefits

Standard admission can cost up to £33

Bath Echo

New era for historic Bath hotel as refurbishment nears completion

Parade Park Hotel at North Parade is being rebranded as Parade Hotel and will include a courtyard spa.

Bath Echo

Teen drug dealer from Bath admits charges at Bristol Crown Court

Lake pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply at Bristol Crown Court.

Bath Echo

Police warning to youths over the dangers of derelict buildings

Neighbourhood officers say they have seen a rise in young people entering derelict buildings across the area.

Bath Echo

Chartist House conversion plan is approved with no ‘affordable’ flats

Originally three houses dating from 1724, the conversion to offices was carried out in 1982.

Bath Echo

Romans likely to be relegated, admits new boss Bartlett

The Magpies triumphed 3-0 at York Road on Tuesday to leave Bath 10 points adrift of Farnborough.

Bath Echo

Five finals, two titles for Bath Uni on BUCS Big Wednesday

Five teams from the Somerset institution were in action on Big Wednesday, which was staged at Loughborough.

Bath Echo

City Women beaten in league cup semi, Odd Down Women secure title

Bath City Women’s bid to seal a second cup-final place this season ended in disappointment.

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Car crashes into Somerset railway bridge

Services may still be delayed

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Graffiti to be cleaned off Grade II listed Bath building — after six years

Spray paint can be difficult to clean off Bath stone without following a careful process

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Bath City slump to another defeat as survival hopes dashed again

The Romans are now 14 league games without a win, their longest stretch since 2001, as relegation could be confirmed as early as Easter Monday.

Bath Echo

Another legal bid gets under way to close down city centre ‘drug den’

A closure order was put in place on the property last summer, and Curo is working to take back possession.

Bath Echo

No opening date yet for replacement bridge on key regional route

Used by around 16,000 vehicles a day, the old overbridge was closed to traffic in the summer of 2023.