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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.

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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.

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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.

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Controversial Whiteway HMO approved after density data checks

A decision was deferred until 18th March to give officers the chance to investigate data concerns.

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Repairs being proposed for fire-damaged building near Bath Abbey

The Grade II listed building suffered fire damage and subsequent water damage from damping down the flames.

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Government reforms could see net-zero homes rules being scrapped

New rules will raise the minimum environmental standards for new homes, but limit the maximum being provided.

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Larks travel 700 miles and take four points from possible six

The Larks prevailed 4-0 in West Devon on Tuesday 31st March to follow up a stalemate at Falmouth Town.

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Late goal gets Down back to winning ways, Devs lose unbeaten record

The Down crashed 4-1 to visitors Cadbury Heath in their previous fixture, ending a superb six-game run.

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Battling Team Bath unable to claw back first-half deficit

The Blue & Gold took on London Mavericks in front of a capacity crowd at Team Bath Arena on Saturday.

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Former Team Bath star Eboni Usoro-Brown says now is the time for commercial investment into netball

She played the majority of her domestic career with Super League franchise Team Bath

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Mayor of Bath resigns after Jewish ambulances retweets

He had apologised for retweeting a post which called the arson attack on Jewish volunteer-run ambulances in Golders Green last week an Israeli false flag operation

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Plans are submitted to redevelop former council depot at Entry Hill

The proposals seek permission for a new building providing workshop and storage space on part of the site.

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World Book Day celebrations at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Pupils have benefited from opportunities to meet and engage with visiting authors.

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Woman takes on Bath Half one year after having stomach removed

Julia crossed the finish line almost exactly a year after having her stomach removed.

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More than 100 fines are issued each day to region’s e-scooter riders

Around 16,000 fixed penalty notices were handed out between September 2025 and January 2026.

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Walcot bounce back to beat Swindon, Combe Down secure league title

Walcot bounced back from their thrashing by Sherborne to win at Swindon on Saturday 28th March.

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Title glory for Team Bath women’s 1s and 4s and City of Bath men’s 1s

Team Bath Buccaneers’ women’s 1st XI are champions of England Hockey Women’s Conference West.

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Mayor urged to oppose 'problematic' Bristol Airport expansion

The airport wants to expand to serve 15 million passengers a year

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Padel courts plan for Bath outskirts a ‘positive thing’

There are still no padel courts in Bath — but plans to build some in a village next door have picked up support