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Two Bath students were at club at centre of meningitis outbreak

Anyone who visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury on 5th, 6th or 7th March is urged to receive treatment.

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Bath Rugby confirm the signing of Scottish international forward

Jamie Bhatti has already made 11 appearances for the Gallagher PREM club after arriving as injury cover in 2020

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Toby Samuel 15 wins in a row as Team Bath star wins another title

He made it back-to-back Challenger Tour titles

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Two Bath girls receive anti-social behaviour injunctions at youth court

The girls had previously each been given an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC).

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New phone mast being proposed on Lower Bristol Road in Bath

The application says the proposed mast will be a “consolidation” of services provided by two sites nearby.

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Council-run car park in Keynsham set ‘to close at end of March’

It is believed the landowner is planning to increase the rent, making the car park “commercially unviable”.

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Bath court issues warrants for pair facing cattle cruelty charges

The animal welfare case charges are being brought by Bath & North East Somerset Council.

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Appeal lodged for developer’s tandem bids to build six new houses

Thirty residents had objected, saying the proposed development was too big for the plot.

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Rennie breaks club record as Romans romp into county-cup final

Teenager Jasmine Rennie has become the first player in Bath City Women’s history to score four goals in a game.

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Heartbreak for most of Bath stars involved in Six Nations finale

Blue, Black & White fly-half Finn Russell was on the verge of winning the title with Scotland.

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Bath’s new signing du Preez will be perfect fit, says van Graan

The back row will be joining the club, on a two-year deal, from Sale Sharks during the summer.

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Bath Rugby announce signing of 'set piece expert' Dan du Preez

He will effectively be a replacement for Alfie Barbeary in the Bath squad

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Bath City fighting for their lives as Romans gunning to stay up

“Our players are fighting for their lives and are 100% behind everyone at this football club,”

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'Almost no money’ for rural Somerset cycle routes until 2030

The council has committed £16m towards new active travel projects

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Children's social workers warn redundancies will 'devastate' their work

'The idea that you can cut out a huge chunk of our team will just devastate our capacity to support vulnerable families and children who are being looked after'

Bath Echo

Thousands hit the streets for successful 2026 Bath Half Marathon

Entries for next year's race have already opened, following another successful event.

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Four lorry drivers admit breaching 18t Cleveland Bridge weight limit

The temporary 18-tonne weight limit was extended for another year last autumn.

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Councillor says costs for new Fashion Museum are not “over-running”

Councillor Elliott said the £54 million figure had remained the same for the last two years.

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Section of A46 north of Bath set to close overnight for two weeks

The affected stretch of the A46 is from the junction with Tormarton Road to the junction with the B4465.

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57-year-old man stole banana rum as ‘medicine’ for street drinkers

Representing himself, Lees admitted stealing the bottle of rum, which had a cask strength of 65%.