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Beloved wife, mum and gran among this week's Somerset funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Woodland retreat near Bath is the perfect way to relax and get creative

Singing by the campfire is on the menu

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Bath Rugby players given few days off after booking semi-final spot

"Tonight is about the five points that we got against Newcastle and that puts us in a semi-final again"

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Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Red Bulls win - 'Back to his best'

Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Red Bulls 69-12 at the Recreation Ground in Round 16 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM

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Bath Rugby book play-off spot after thrashing Newcastle Red Bulls

Bath cruised to a 69-12 win as they got back to winning ways and are into the semi-finals

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Keep on keeping on! The secret to a happy life at 105

In her long life she's toured with a travelling theatre company, travelled America by greyhound bus, and supported the war effort

Somerset Live - Bath

Bath Rugby 69 Newcastle Red Bulls 12: Reaction and highlights as Bath into the play-offs

All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Recreation Ground

Bath Echo

Inspectors find urgent and emergency care concerns at RUH

The health watchdog carried out the inspection after receiving concerns about overcrowding and safety issues.

Bath Echo

Council over-ruled as inspector allows controversial arena lights

Planners had refused the application on the grounds that it would harm the openness of the Green Belt.

Bath Echo

Business boost for Oldfield Park with new shops and office space

The proposals include sub-dividing the existing units to create a third commercial space.

Bath Echo

Social workers preparing to strike for three days over pay gradings

Affected staff represented by trade union Unison previously went on strike for a “day of action” in March.

Bath Echo

Ewels to make 200th appearance for Bath when Newcastle visit Rec

The Bournemouth-born lock will be aiming to help Bath bounce back from three successive defeats.

Bath Echo

Romans, Larks and Down discover league opponents for 2026-27

Most of the Romans’ opponents are based under 100 miles from the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.

Bath Echo

Double for jockey Doyle at Bath’s latest evening meeting

The meeting formed the second part of Bath’s double header this week.

Somerset Live - Bath

24-hour gym could replace Bridgwater Poundland store as plans approved

'The need for an additional gym in this location has not been convincingly justified'

Somerset Live - Bath

Three more days of strike action planned for social workers over pay dispute

'Children’s social care managers do highly skilled and demanding work supporting vulnerable children and families. They shouldn’t have to fight to be paid fairly.'

Somerset Live - Bath

Fashion Museum to return to Bath as 'absolutely amazing' new museum approved

'This is the kind of project that places wait decades for'

Bath Echo

Bath drink-driver banned after hitting vehicles and wiping out traffic lights

Garrick Jones, of Holburne Park, was identified as the driver and failed a roadside breath test.

Bath Echo

Council blocks solar panels scheme for social housing flats in Bath

LiveWest runs Clarkson House in Great Stanhope Street, where there are 54 flats over five levels.

Bath Echo

Craft brewery near Bath gets go-ahead to expand its operations

The building dates from the 1950s and was originally used to house dairy herd cattle.