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Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Harlequins: Beno Obano, Sam Underhill, Quinn Roux, Ciaran Donoghue

Bath Rugby host Harlequins on Saturday in Round 13 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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Six-month road rebuild of Manvers Street in Bath set to begin in May

The work will see part of the road rebuilt because the structure beneath it has deteriorated.

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Warrant without bail issued for driver who caused serious injury

Henderson-Lyons had been driving in Oldfield Park when she caused serious injury to the victim.

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Woman dies after collapsing during visit to Weston retirement home

Ambulance crews attended, along with a critical care team from the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance.

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Appeal lodged after plans for private health centre are refused

The refusal is said to be “inconsistent” with the approval of comparable development nearby.

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Drug-dealer from Corston caught in city centre with 5kg of cannabis

Banks had been found in possession of 4,882 grams of the class B drug.

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Permission to turn Bath care home into accommodation for RUH staff

The conversion into seven apartments will require limited external alterations to the property.

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Odd Down pipped after recovery threatens to hold up neighbours

The first half was a goal-fest, Bitton holding a 3-2 lead at the change of ends.

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Walcot humbled in derby, Combe win yet again, Avon fall to Saints

Walcot’s derby humbling by Frome has effectively handed the Counties 1 Southern South title to Sherborne.

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Bath City Women give league leaders Corsham a tough afternoon

The mid-table Romans led 2-1 at half-time at Twerton Park but ended up beaten 3-2.

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Full list of planned road resurfacing schemes in and around Bath

Resurfacing works will run from now until the end of summer

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Plans to transform outside spaces at Assembly Rooms are approved

The scheme will complement the refurbishment and alteration work taking place at the heritage attraction.

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Author’s new book set to raise funds for local charity Dorothy House

Kevin Sermon, the manager of the charity’s Bath Furniture shop on London Road, is a successful author.

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Man drove while twice the alcohol limit after row with his wife

Frimu was more than twice the legal limit when he was pulled over in the early hours of 8th March.

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Bath builder jailed after admitting £166,000 fraud against resident

Bryan Adams, 36, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to two years and six months in prison.

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Romans relegated from National League South after loss to Totton

A 2-1 defeat means they cannot finish outside the bottom four and will be demoted.

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Ninth defeat in 10 NXT Gen matches for Team Bath – but U19s win

The side from the University of Bath find themselves at the bottom of the table after 10 matches.

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Mortimer-Taylor’s last-gasp goal rescues point for Larkhall

Bideford came to Somerset in a rich vein of form, having won their four previous league matches.

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City of Bath women’s 1s win to ensure local one-two in league

BAC recorded a 3-1 success at Team Bath, for whom Marci Edwards scored.

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Bath City relegation from National League South confirmed

The Romans were beaten at AFC Totton on Tuesday to confirm their fate