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Bath invites public to shape bold vision for new Fashion Museum

As part of the multi-million pound revamp of the city’s Milsom Quarter

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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for loved ones

Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Horse stuck in mud in River Yeo rescued by fire service

The horse was stuck up to its neck in mud

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Bath Pride set to return for 2025 this summer

From 12-1pm there will be a pride march through the city centre

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Pregnant women suffer 'worrying' time after maternity unit closure

"I can only imagine how frightening it would have been to think the hospital wasn’t able to care for me."

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Holly Willoughby and fellow stars spark fury from locals over 'insane' Glastonbury choice

Glastonbury Festival has come a very long way from its hippie origins, and A-listers like Holly Willoughby are now forking out close to £14,000 for a time-saving journey onto the site

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Crowds turn out as One Stop opens new community shop in Bath

Shoppers queue outside the new One Stop store during its grand opening in Bath

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Rod Stewart's 'military-style' Glastonbury build-up ahead of legends set

But he's still been partying to the early hours at the festival

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Former Bath schoolteacher denies sexually abusing pupil

Derek Barker is accused of committing the offences at Monkton Combe School

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Orlando Bailey outlines his reasons for switching Bath Rugby for Leicester Tigers

The 23-year-old fly-half leaves Bath Rugby having played 99 senior games for his boyhood club

Bath Echo

Woman admits jointly stealing supermarket manager’s £19k car

Magistrates heard that the manager of the Lidl store had his keys taken and his car was stolen.

Bath Echo

Plans to turn city centre guest house into HMO are approved

The seven-bed guest house, also known as Bridgnorth House, can become a seven-bedroom HMO.

Bath Echo

20mph set to replace national speed limit in lanes east of Bath

The national speed limit is being slashed following requests from residents and the parish council.

Bath Echo

Top Bath nanny college wins permission to build extension

The college will build a single-storey extension at its main teaching site in Oldfield Park.

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Plans in place in Dorchester to cope with Yeovil maternity closure

The Yeovil closure could add 300 Somerset mums, or more – taking the DCH unit beyond its 1,800 maximum capacity.

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Major UK chain opens its latest branch in Somerset town

Warrens Bakery have opened the doors to its new Weston-super-Mare store

Bath Echo

Fire crews close road to rescue gull trapped on building balcony

Crews from Avon Fire & Rescue Service were called at 12.16pm to reports of the trapped bird.

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British and Irish Lions v Western Force team news: Bath duo to get first involvement

The British and Irish Lions play the Western Force on Saturday in their second game of the 2025 tour to Australia

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How a second Cheddar Reservoir will help to prevent UK water shortages

It will meet the daily needs of 100,000 people