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Johann van Graan thrilled with Bath’s bonus-point victory over Harlequins

"It was certainly not our best performance of the season, but we came for five (points) and we got five."

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Weston-super-Mare into the play-off spots ahead of final day shootout

Win on the final day and they will be in the National League South play-offs

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'Best performance yet' - Bath Rugby ratings from Harlequins thrashing

Here's how we rated the players from the 48-15 win

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ITV detective drama filmed in Bath returns tonight after show cancellation

ITV detective drama McDonald and Dodds was cancelled in 2025 after four seasons, but fans will be delighted as a repeat episode airs on ITV3 this Sunday

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Bath Rugby cruise to bonus point win over Harlequins but aren't at their best

Bath pulled away to earn another bonus-point win as they beat a depleted Harlequins 48-15 despite a casual performance.

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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes paid to 28 loved ones

Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Outrageously popular new café in Bath where finding a table is a struggle

People can't get enough of this new café - and it lives up to its name

Bath Echo

Eight blocks of student accommodation gains approval at university

Planners estimated the accommodation would remove the need for the equivalent of 386 student houses.

Bath Echo

16-month ban for drink-driver who fell off his motorbike near Bath

After giving the positive breath test, 36-year-old Head was taken to hospital with a broken collar bone.

Bath Echo

Bath College unveils new early years suite and Norland bursary

The new training suite has been created to reflect real early years settings, with realistic zones.

Bath Echo

Bath traffic warden was racially abused by driver, court hears

Wilson had parked in a disabled bay near Waitrose in Walcot Street but was not displaying a Blue Badge.

Bath Echo

Request to turn Keynsham HMO into children’s care home is refused

The property would house a maximum of five children with 24/7 staffing support.

Bath Echo

Bath Rugby tight five for Harlequins clash entirely homegrown

The Blue, Black & White will entertain the Londoners in Gallagher PREM Round 13 tomorrow.

Somerset Live - Bath

Missing girl could have travelled 'across Somerset and Devon'

She was last seen near Bath Spa railway station

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900 'much-needed' student flats approved in Bath

'The delivery of 926 bedspaces will allow the university to offer on campus accommodation to all of our first year students'

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Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Harlequins: Beno Obano, Sam Underhill, Quinn Roux, Ciaran Donoghue

Bath Rugby host Harlequins on Saturday in Round 13 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

Bath Echo

Six-month road rebuild of Manvers Street in Bath set to begin in May

The work will see part of the road rebuilt because the structure beneath it has deteriorated.

Bath Echo

Warrant without bail issued for driver who caused serious injury

Henderson-Lyons had been driving in Oldfield Park when she caused serious injury to the victim.

Bath Echo

Woman dies after collapsing during visit to Weston retirement home

Ambulance crews attended, along with a critical care team from the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance.

Bath Echo

Appeal lodged after plans for private health centre are refused

The refusal is said to be “inconsistent” with the approval of comparable development nearby.