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Bath woman celebrates 100th birthday and the astonishing twists and turns of her life

Sheila Tushingham was just a teenager when she joined the war effort

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Bath City unity message as extra funds found to boost squad

The Romans are in a relegation scrap and need help

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Bath Rugby v Bedford Blues team news: Santi Carreras and internationals return for friendly

Bath Rugby host Bedford Blues at the Rec on Friday night in a friendly

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Gallagher PREM champions Bath Rugby given the all clear in salary cap audit

The winners of the Gallagher PREM are put through a second salary cap audit every season

Bath Echo

Appeal started after Bath care home is refused permission to extend

The scheme included the removal and replacement of defective cladding on the 1960s building.

Bath Echo

Man being arrested accused police officer of touching his genitals

Whyte’s trousers had come down as he was being restrained, and the officer had been trying to pull them up.

Bath Echo

Bath primary school now out of special measures following inspection

The school is now graded by Ofsted as ‘needs attention’ following an inspection in January.

Bath Echo

Man was more than twice the limit when he drove home from pub

Thomas was said to have made a “foolish decision” to drink while waiting for his curry.

Bath Echo

Landmark flats are demolished ready for £16m housing development

The three-bed maisonettes had been deemed no longer fit for purpose and tenants were rehoused.

Bath Echo

Every game is winnable, says Way – and City get player funds boost

Way says that his relegation-threatened side are capable of winning all of their remaining games.

Bath Echo

Cunningham ‘hugely excited’ to be made Bath’s head of recruitment

The 47-year-old will move to The Rec later this month, having served Ulster in a variety of capacities.

Bath Echo

University of Bath win their first BUCS Super Rugby championship

The victory in the North East meant they finished two points clear of second-placed Loughborough.

Bath Echo

Wales debut ‘a very proud day’ for Bath centre Hennessey

The 21-year-old came off the bench in the battling defeat to Ireland in Guinness Six Nations Round 4.

Bath Echo

Signs of spring in the air as Bath Racecourse’s new season looms

As our opening day edges closer, we have been fortunate to enjoy some welcome spring sunshine.

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Bath Rugby turn to the United Rugby Championship for new head of recruitment

Johann van Graan has found his replacement for the departing Rob Burgess

Bath Echo

Weapons and drugs smuggler from village near Bath jailed for nine years

Sanderson, from Wick, admitted smuggling firearms, ammunition and Class A drugs.

Bath Echo

Bouncers ‘beat up’ man at Mumford & Sons gig in Bath, court hears

Athay, who had consumed 10 pints and drunk gin, kicked a police officer in the groin during his arrest.

Bath Echo

MP urges Government to ban children from having phones in school

There are concerns that leaving the policy at guidance level does not offer enough protection for schools.

Bath Echo

Bath businesswomen launch modern design-led wellness brand

Vicki Jackson and Bonny Hall, who both live in Bath, met while working together at Lovehoney.