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Huge dog show sees 7,000 dogs compete to be the best

One of the largest dog shows in the West Country is set to take place on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend,

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Somerset Funeral Notices as heartfelt tributes left for 24 loved ones

Tributes have been paid to much-loved family members

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Empty and historic Bath Press site is being transformed

The development will include townhouses, apartments and office space

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Bath Rugby player ratings from Leicester Tigers win - 'Sublime improvisation'

Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 43-15 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 17 of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership

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Bath Rugby crush Leicester Tigers to emphasise their heavy favourites tag for the title

Bath Rugby beat Leicester Tigers 43-15 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 17 of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership

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Bath Abbey set to transformed for A Midsummer Night's Dream

The production will transform the space into the enchanted forest of the play

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New Wetherspoons in historic Bath building latest as plans approved

City will be getting a second Spoons

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Somerset stunning farm shop and cafe with food to die for

The Prior Park Garden Centre, known as Fred Daw's by locals, is a popular spot just on the outskirts of Bath, selling locally made foods, wines and ales

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Incredible Al Fresco dining spot just got even better this summer

Changes include a fully revamped food menu and new drinks

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Integrated care board might merge with Somerset and Dorset

Decisions on health care, from hospitals to GPs' surgeries to pharmacies for a swathe of southern and south west England from Christchurch in the east to Exmoor in the west, and encompassing Bath Wiltshire and Swindon, could all be made by one body.

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Beautiful UK village is just 5 miles from a major city - but tourists have never heard of it

Freshford in Somerset is a stunning village that's managed to avoid the crowds

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Major restoration work starts on stunning Wells Cathedral

Work has begun

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Bath Rugby 43-15 Leicester Tigers LIVE: Highlights and reaction from big win at the Rec

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

Bath Echo

Debate resumes as Lidl submits latest plans for new store

Because it's a new submission, none of the comments from the original application carry over.

Bath Echo

Family support network launched for local foster carers

The Mockingbird constellations encourage strong connections between fostering families.

Bath Echo

Mayor thanks staff as she acknowledges WECA’s history

Helen Godwin, the new Labour Metro Mayor, thanked officers for their warm welcome since taking office.

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Paramedics take on marathon challenge to help their local hospital

They save lives every day—now these medics are lacing up for a 26-mile trek to help the hospital they trust with their own.

Bath Echo

Home holds special therapy session with baby farm animals

Residents at the care home were visited by a lamb, chickens and two rabbits.

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Yeovil maternity crisis taken as MP demands timeline for unit reopening

Adam Dance challenges Prime Minister over Yeovil maternity closure as families face disruption and uncertainty

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Bath Rugby injury and selection latest ahead of Leicester Tigers: Max Ojomoh, Ewan Richards, Josh Bayliss 

Bath Rugby host Leicester Tigers at the Recreation Ground on Saturday in Round 17 of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership