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Aldi coming to Keynsham despite fear it will ‘grind estate to a halt’

The discounter says the store will bring 40 new jobs

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Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby left empty handed at the Gallagher PREM awards

The Rugby Awards 2026 were held in London on Wednesday night, celebrating the best of the 2025/26 season

Bath Echo

Green light for new Aldi in Keynsham despite traffic concerns

Almost 200 people lodged their support of the plans with the council, while just 20 raised objections.

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Memories shared as Bath’s historic fire station is reduced to rubble

The Art Deco building in Bathwick Street is expected to be completely demolished by the end of this week.

Bath Echo

Court puts 13-year-old offender under curfew for three months

The girl appeared at Bath Youth Court to be sentenced for a series of offences.

Bath Echo

‘Urgent’ repairs and maintenance needed at leaky Bath school

The school trust says “longstanding defects” have allowed water to get into the building.

Bath Echo

Loan shark suspects arrested following police operation in Bath

The arrests follow an early morning operation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team.

Bath Echo

Batten given City benefit, Tomlinson signs, Larks snap up left-back

The 30-year-old has penned a new deal with the Pitching In Southern League Premier South new boys.

Bath Echo

Bears frustrated by weather – but top-of-table tussle beckons

The Bears were due to take on Wiltshire side Kilmington & Stourton 1st XI at The Park, Stourhead.

Somerset Live - Bath

Man seriously injured in late-night Bath attack

Police believe three women can help their investigation

Bath Echo

Welcomed rainfall ahead of Ladies’ Day at Bath Racecourse

I hope everyone enjoyed the very warm weather we experienced during the last week of May...

Bath Echo

Roberts and Durnford star but Lansdown Sunday Devs are beaten

On a weekend of contrasting weather, the spotlight fell on Lansdown Sunday Development XI.

Somerset Live - Bath

Plans for 35 homes near Somerset Starbucks and Travelodge move to next stage

Locals have concenrs about traffic

Somerset Live - Bath

Three women sought after 3am street attack in Bath

A man in his 60s was attacked in the early hours

Bath Echo

Cost of Manvers Street vault repairs soars by almost £1 million

The road has been closed since 26th May for an anticipated six months as major works need to be carried out.

Bath Echo

Plans to turn eight-bed Bath B&B into shared house are refused

A separate application to turn the guest house, Hill House, into one home has been approved.

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Exeter Chiefs: Finn Russell, Guy Pepper, Louie Hennessey

Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Saturday in the play-off semi-final of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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Bath City confirm four players have signed new contracts

Joe Raynes, Scott Wilson, Harvey Wiles-Richards and Matt Bowman are confirmed squad members for the new campaign.

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Villagers' plea to save 'lifeline' bus from rural area to Bristol

Some people warned that they rely on the bus to reach hospital for chemotherapy

Somerset Live - Bath

Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station

The aim was to better link rural areas