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Great Britain’s Winter Olympic medal hopefuls and when to watch them

Great Britain head to Milan and Cortina with an unprecedented chance to shatter their previous best medal haul at a Winter Olympics.

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Luxury shoe shop in Bath to close down with 42 other branches at risk

The company was rescued from administration by Next

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Skeleton world champion Matt Weston plays down possible ban on new GB helmets

"I'm not concerned – I'm just excited to get racing."

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Bath Rugby linked with signing 32-cap international prop

Bhatti made 11 appearances for Bath in a short stint at the club during the 2020/21 Covid-hit season when he was signed as injury cover

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Police want to speak to three men after 'racial hatred' incident

'There is no place for hate in our communities'

Bath Echo

Police appeal for help to identify men after racial incident in Bath

The incident happened on Saturday 6th December near Walcot House in Walcot Street.

Bath Echo

52-year-old carried out assault in Bath pub after being provoked

Sherlock, who was a bus driver at the time, admitted failing to provide a breath sample for analysis.

Bath Echo

One-bed replacement house being proposed at Upper Weston

The existing property is said to have evolved from ground-floor extensions to the original property.

Bath Echo

Keynsham man denies assaulting his cousin, causing ABH

San-Jaques appeared before Bath magistrates on Wednesday 28th January to deny the allegation.

Bath Echo

Bath-based Forest of Imagination project wins national award

The award recognised the 2025 project Imagining the Future of the Forgotten Land.

Bath Echo

Council-run care home is rated ‘Good’ following CQC inspection

The rating follows a recent inspection of the home, which has been run by B&NES Council since 2020.

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Decision to permanently close road as part of LTN in Bath branded 'shameful'

But the council said there were 'areas of concern,' such as traffic doubling on a road past a primary school

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Young suspect named after drugs operation in Bath

A Crown Court date is pending

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Bath boarding school's 'deep sorrow' over alleged abuse involving staff member

The school's headmaster wrote a letter to former pupils

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'Slightly overwhelming', 'beautiful', 'disappointing' - what Bath shoppers had to say about the new M&S

The verdict is in.

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It's Beatlemania in here - Bath loses collective mind over new M&S

All hail Percy Pig!

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Bath Rugby facing fly-half shortage again ahead of PREM Rugby Cup test at Sale

Bath Rugby are missing first five choices to play number 10

Bath Echo

New flagship M&S store opens its doors at SouthGate in Bath

All staff from the Stall Street branch have transferred to the new store in SouthGate.

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Olympic gold medalist backs Matt Weston to follow in Skeleton footsteps

Bath-based skeleton star Matt Weston heads to Milan-Cortina as current world No.1 and red-hot favourite to emulate triumphant Amy Williams’ exploits back at Vancouver 2010.

Bath Echo

Council refuses Curo’s plans for permanent car park on new estate

Curo had admitted that the current parking provision did not adequately support The Hub.