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University coach comes out of retirement for 'one last hurrah'

University of Bath judo coach Adam Hall will compete for Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games

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Dyson neonatal centre in Bath marks 15 years of specialist care

The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care opened in 2011 and provides treatment for sick and premature babies.

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Bath College refrigeration apprentice reaches WorldSkills UK final

Alex Huggins will compete in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps category.

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Special school’s ‘huge honour’ over Ofsted’s top mark for inclusion

All pupils attending Three Ways have an EHC plan for a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

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Bath magistrates wish defendant luck in turning his life around

Boyle, who has a drug problem, recently spent a short time in prison for similar offending.

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Bath come from behind to draw at Melksham, Odd Down win Memorial Cup

The visitors almost snatched a late winner, Joe Raynes hitting the bar in injury-time.

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Bath tennis ace Samuel up to 112 in world after Canada title win

The Team Bath star did not drop a set all week as he claimed his first crown at ATP Challenger Tour 75 level.

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Friday night lights dominant for Bath in first half of PREM season

The match at Twickenham Stoop Stadium will be a repeat of the Blue, Black & White’s 2025-26 opener.

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Man broke into ex's home and strangled her against wall

Joshua Cain also slapped her in the face multiple times

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Town council urges locals not to be alarmed over emergency leaflet

Keynsham Town Council is sending households an information card recommending they get a “grab-and-go bag”.

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Bath hotelier is named Institute of Hospitality Mentor of the Year

Mr Chakraborty has worked in hospitality for more than 28 years.

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Plans for three holiday lets near railway arches in Bath hit the buffers

The site behind 48 Wells Road and to the rear of Oak Street has been disused for many years.

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City magistrates send prolific Bath shoplifter to jail for 26 weeks

His solicitor said the 41-year-old’s drug problem had become “completely out of control”.

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Bath Rugby 2026/27 PREM Rugby fixtures in full

The fixtures are out

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Ebdon and Lewis are centurions as Bear Flat 1sts see off Perrott

Two centurions helped ensure Bear Flat 1st XI’s lead at the top of Somerset League Division Four has increased again.

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Bath swimmer Brooker bags Commonwealth freestyle medal double

First, the Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre star helped Team England secure men’s 4x100m freestyle silver.

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Battle between Bath kebab van and posh hotel across the road

A third hearing is set to take place before the council

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Toby Samuel wins biggest title yet with victory at Winnipeg challenger

Samuel didn’t drop a set all week and moves to a new career high of 112

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'Being purely independent means I can always put my residents first'

There has been another split between the independent councillors on B&NES

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Robbery arrest after Bath city centre incident

A man was taken into custody