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'Bath should become England's first fully 20mph city' say campaigners
"30mph where people live, work and play is akin to indoor smoking. When it is no more, we will look back and wonder how we tolerated such a harmful situation for so long."
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We tried a £9 smoothie at Bath's trendy new (sort of) café
If you think it looks familiar, you'd be right
Bath police confirm rape arrest after girl, 11, 'attacked near playground'
Police stepped up patrols following the shocking incident
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'Best in the world' - Bath Rugby 2025/26 season player ratings - Forwards
Rugby writer Sam Jess takes a closer look at the individual performances from the Bath Rugby forwards during the 2025/26 campaign
Police granted partial closure order of Snow Hill housing block
Bath magistrates heard that there have been problems for a number of years at Berkeley House.
Plans lodged to turn Brutalist church into 75-place nursery and offices
If permission is granted, the rare example of Brutalist architecture in the Bath area will be preserved.
Bath landowner fined after admitting enforcement notice breach
Mahmood blamed his tenant for the waste and said he had tried to get the caravan moved.
RUH swim sessions help stoma patients rebuild their confidence
The monthly sessions are designed to support people who may feel anxious about swimming.
Residents 'threatened and intimidated' as unlawful visitors banned from Bath flats
Non-residents used drugs, urinated in lifts, and contaminated areas with blood
Local families help shape new B&NES plan for children with SEND
In 2025, around 18.8% of pupils in local schools had been identified as needing SEND support.
Derby for Odd Down in league cup, Devs start friendlies at Tunley
The Down will travel to Hanham, South Gloucestershire, to take on fellow Division One outfit AEK Boco.
Joe & The Juice opening second Bath branch just a five-minute stroll from the first
It comes less than a year after it opened the city's first branch a short distance away
Bath Rugby's Beno Obano given England chance against the Springboks
England face the Springboks at Ellis Park in the first game of the Nations Championship on Saturday
Seeds of hope for the reopening of much-loved Combe Down Allotments
The council had leased 64 allotments from a private landowner on the land in Combe Down.
Keynsham concrete firm goes into liquidation owing around £600k
4Concrete’s creditors include HM Revenue & Customs, who are owed more than £260,000.
Men must pay £1k to stranger after attacking him in Bath city centre
Magistrates watched CCTV footage of the incident and saw photographs of the victim’s facial injuries.
Children ‘thrive’ at Steiner kindergarten near Peasedown, says Ofsted
The kindergarten at Carlingcott is based on a smallholding with animals, fields, a vegetable patch and woodland.
Concerned member of the public took away drunk driver’s car keys
Haines had been followed by the concerned driver who removed the keys when he pulled into a car park.
Bath 1st XI beat league leaders, Lansdown 1st XI defy Downend
The city side prevailed by 19 runs at North Parade to record only their second victory of the league season.
Bath Rugby confirm new attack coach in the club's most important signing of 2026/27
Mike Prendergast will join Johann van Graan's coaching staff