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Three women sought after 3am street attack in Bath

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

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Police issue CCTV appeal after 60-year-old man suffers facial injuries

The incident happened in York Street between 3am and 3.15am on Wednesday 13th May.

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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.

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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.

Bath Echo

Woman admits racially aggravated harassment of social worker

Davies admitted at Bath Magistrates’ Court that she had sent the woman abusive emails.

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Proposals for Saturday car park charges in Keynsham are scrapped

The charges had been proposed alongside several other changes to parking charges across the district.

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Double delight for Wanderers with T20 and league wins on same day

The Wanderers began their day’s cricket by taking on Bridgwater in an ECB Women’s Club T20 Group 4 quarter-final.

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Derbies galore for City Women, Odd Down Women reveal friendlies

The Romans finished sixth of 12 teams in the 2025-26 South West Regional Women’s League Division One North.

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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

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Council blocks changes to new bus route to busy Somerset station

The aim was to better link rural areas

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Brutalist Batheaston church to be saved thanks to local building firm

The Church of the Good Shepherd has always divided opinion in the village of Batheaston.

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Keynsham woman made ‘foolish decision’ to drive after drinking

Magistrates heard that on 8th May a collision in Innox Lane at Upper Swainswick had been reported.

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Plans submitted for latest dog walking paddock in field near Bath

The facility will allow owners to exercise their dogs in a safe, controlled and secure environment.

Bath Echo

Community projects across Bath to benefit from £270k of funding

Residents were asked to have their say on 16 qualifying applications during a three-week consultation.

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Bath handled bad weather better than Tigers did, concedes Parling

Leicester’s defeat, coupled with a win for Exeter Chiefs over Saracens, means the Tigers must visit Northampton Saints.

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Richards: Unbelievable feeling for Bath to have home semi yet again

Last year Bath hosted Bristol in the semis, and in 2024 they entertained Sale Sharks.

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Bath double for jockey Keenan and 44th course win for trainer Carroll

Jockey Darragh Keenan rode a double and trainer Tony Carroll claimed his 44th win at Bath Racecourse.

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Ninth attempt to redevelop derelict 'eyesore' farm finally approved on a technicality

A niche technicality means the plan has finally been approved on appeal