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Bath Rugby produce stirring Champions Cup performance against Munster

Bath Rugby made a huge statement after a first half blitz

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'Captain fantastic - Bath Rugby ratings in memorable win over Munster

Here's how we rated the Bath players as they started the Champions Cup campaign in style

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Removing ‘unlawful’ flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day

'Anyone who wants to fly a flag on their own property is welcome to do so'

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House on sale near Bath for over £1m hides incredible conservatory feature

A house near Bath on sale for over a £1m has an incredible feature - an ornamental vine growing into the conservatory where you can pick grapes.

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School says 'happiness and wellbeing' key to success after taking top spot in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026

The award signals a four-year winning streak for the school.

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Bath Rugby 40 Munster Rugby 14: Play-by-play Champions Cup updates from 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

Recycling centre under scrutiny as demolition work gets under way

The council will be spending just over £10 million to relocate the recycling centre.

Bath Echo

Two men appear in court in connection with rape in Bath in 2021

Magistrates sent both cases to Bristol Crown Court for plea and trial preparation hearings.

Bath Echo

Residents call for better bus links to Bath’s Royal United Hospital

Building works are taking place in the main patients’ car park and on roads within the site.

Bath Echo

24-year-old Bath man charged with knifepoint burglary in Peasedown

Mitchell, 24, was brought to court charged with an aggravated burglary at Peasedown St John.

Bath Echo

Council issue means some parking restrictions can’t be enforced

B&NES Council is looking to rectify the problem as part of a new parking consultation.

Bath Echo

Milestone for Russell as Bath take on Munster in Champions Cup

The 33-year-old fly-half is set to play a pivotal role for the Blue, Black & White against the Irish side.

Bath Echo

Odd Down Women bow out of league cup, Bath City Women rained off

The North Somerset villagers, from Division One, triumphed 4-3 at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground.

Bath Echo

We’ve been busy at Bath and on the road since season finale

 A major focus this off-season is the weighing room project, which has officially begun and is progressing nicely.

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Two Bath schools named best in the Southwest in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2026

See the results in full

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Council spending £10m on home to school transport to schools as far away as north Oxfordshire - mapped

A taxi to take a single child to school and back cost £87.50 to £283.25 a day last year

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Man dies after lorry crash on A-road

He was in his sixties

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Christmas Market chaos, council boss's huge salary, and legendary ice cream man retires: Bath stories you may have missed

Here's a quick catch-up

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Bus carrying passengers crashes in Bath

It happened first thing in the morning

Bath Echo

Police launch witness appeal and seek footage following bus crash

Police responded to an incident on the Upper Bristol Road, where a bus had collided with street furniture.