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Bath City double signing as Ollie Chamberlain and Donovan Wilson join

The 31-year-old was listed as a trialist in pre-season meetings with Cardiff U21 and Plymouth Argyle but his arrival was confirmed on Sunday afternoon.

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Bath man dragged from devastating house fire after hearing 'loud bang'

He lost almost everything as his home of 42 years went up in flames

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Somerset squad confirmed for Metro Bank One Day Cup

Somerset Academy player Ben Church, top order South Asian Cricket Academy batter Savin Perera, and Berkshire batter Johnny Connell have been included in the squad which is heavily depleted by players off at the Hundred.

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Bath City learn a lot despite Plymouth Argyle defeat

While City frustrated the League One outfit in spells, goals from Owen Oseni, Michael Baidoo and Xavier Amaechi either side of the break were enough for the Pilgrims.

Bath Echo

Work on A4 Bath to Bristol transport upgrades set to start this autumn

The scheme will include new bus lanes, upgraded bus stops and improved crossings between Bath and Bristol.

Bath Echo

30-year-old Bath woman is fined for wilful obstruction of a police officer

The officer had been trying to arrest Hutton’s friend for shoplifting on 10th June.

Bath Echo

Business’s plans for second dog exercise paddock are approved

Manor Farm at Burnett is part of a wider family farm business which includes Glenavon Farm in Saltford.

Bath Echo

Former Mayor of Bath to stand down as councillor over “abhorrent” posts

Dr Bharat Pankhania apologised and stepped down from the role of mayor in March, after he reposted the post on X.

Bath Echo

City new boy Chamberlain delighted to play for Bartlett again

The versatile 31-year-old is Bath City’s latest signing, reuniting him with the Romans’ boss.

Bath Echo

Bath boss Bartlett: Argyle gave us one of the best tests possible

The Pilgrims fielded a strong side for the warm-up match against the Romans at the Cannon Clarke Stadium.

Bath Echo

Wiles-Richards keeps score down as star-studded Argyle cruise

The hosts were grateful to Wiles-Richards for ensuring they suffered only a 3-0 defeat.

Somerset Live - Bath

Beloved son, brother and uncle among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Somerset Live - Bath

'Unused space' inside Bath landmark set to become 'affordable' theatre

Computer-generated images show how it will look inside

Somerset Live - Bath

Former Mayor of Bath to resign from council after Jewish ambulances retweets

'Like all of us I am human and capable of making mistakes'

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath City fixtures for Southern Premier South season confirmed

Bath City will travel to Sholing on the opening day of the Southern Premier South season.

Somerset Live - Bath

M5 drivers get out of baking hot cars in 28C heat as police shut motorway

It is the second time the motorway has been closed in less than 24 hours

Bath Echo

Proposed river footpath closure ‘paused’ as councillor row continues

Proposals to close the footpath next to the Recreation Ground on match days have been “paused”.

Bath Echo

Moorfields Post Office set to reopen in ‘new location’ thanks to retailer

Morrisons in Moorland Road and the in-store Moorfields Post Office branch closed in April 2025.

Bath Echo

Woman punched and hit man with hockey stick in road rage incident

It happened on 13th December 2024, but the case only came to court last Wednesday, 15th July.

Bath Echo

Owner is granted 10-year consent for extensions to popular Bath café

The park at Gloucester Road in Lower Swainswick is owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council.