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Clothing brand Uniqlo set to open shop in Bath as plans approved

It's set to be the first branch in Somerset

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Emergency services respond to welfare incident in centre of Bath

Officers say they do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.

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Bath City suffer heavy home defeat while Weston-super-Mare can only draw

Somerset sides have tough afternoons in their respective campaigns

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Team GB Bobsleigh well below what expected with 'brutal' finish

Britain's four-man bobsleigh team finished in seventh place

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Bath Rugby player ratings from Exeter Chiefs defeat - 'Forced the game'

Exeter Chiefs beat Bath Rugby 31-19 at Sandy Park on Saturday in the ninth round of pool stage games in the 2025/26 PREM Rugby Cup

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Beloved teacher, mum and granny among this week's funeral notices

Our thought are with the family and friends

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Fate of 1,700 Frome homes to be settled around Easter

The plans include a new school and medical centre

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Greg Cackett: Social media star whose explosive speed guiding GB Bobsleigh

He’s a sub-10.3 second sprinter, a track cyclist, and the brains behind 'The Brakeman.' Now, University of Bath-based star Greg Cackett is heading to his third Winter Olympics as the most decorated British brakeman of all time.

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Bath’s Reform UK chair explains photos of him in SS uniform

Pictures show him wearing the uniform of the military wing of the Nazi Party in military reenactments

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Heartbreaking tribute to 'perfect son' whose remains were found in Somerset village

'We are living with unimaginable loss and a huge hole in our lives which we will never come to terms with'

Bath Echo

Cleveland Pools future still uncertain as flood damage fully assessed

A programme of “detailed technical and engineering investigations” has now been completed.

Bath Echo

Aston Martin driver hit stationary cars while drunk, Bath court hears

Clements had only recently got his licence back after completing a drink-drive rehabilitation course.

Bath Echo

Guildhall to host solidarity event marking four years of war in Ukraine

An early-evening gathering is being held at the Guildhall, offering a space for quiet reflection and community support.

Bath Echo

Praise for ‘highly-inclusive’ infant school in new-look Ofsted report

Ofsted’s newly introduced report card offers more detailed information for parents and providers.

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Exeter Chiefs 31-19 Bath Rugby LIVE: Reaction from PREM Rugby Cup clash

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

Somerset Live - Bath

Exeter Chiefs vs Bath Rugby LIVE: Team news and play-by-play PREM Rugby Cup updates

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

Somerset Live - Bath

Archie Griffin warns Wales of Bath team-mate Finn Russell before Scotland clash

"At Bath he's really brought some direction to the team from where we were before he came."

Bath Echo

Council consults on plans for two proposed zebra crossings in Bath

There are plans for a crossing between the junctions of Morford Street and Camden Crescent.

Bath Echo

More proposals submitted to convert three-bed houses into HMOs

Two homes in Twerton and another in Combe Down look set to be converted into HMOs.

Bath Echo

Milestone for Carr-Smith in PREM Cup tie at star-studded Chiefs

Bath will come up against a Chiefs side packed with experience – including versatile back Henry Slade.