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Bath Rugby announce new state-of-the-art stadium plans
New stadium design boasts 'significant improvements' club says
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Falcons win - 'Good but imperfect'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 40-15 at Kingston Park on Saturday in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Johann van Graan herald's 'professional job' by Bath to win in the wind at Newcastle Falcons
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Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 40-15 on Saturday night in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Bath lock in top spot for Christmas with bonus-point win at Newcastle Falcons
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 40-15 on Saturday night in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Somerset darts player who 'can't see properly' despite being among world's best
Darts
Ryan Searle has become one of darts' top stars in recent years
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Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby LIVE: Play-by-play updates from Kingston Park
Bath Rugby
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Kingston Park
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How to watch Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby live on TV and full team news
Bath Rugby
Newcastle Falcons host Bath Rugby on Saturday night in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Yeovil Town beaten by late winner at Hartlepool United
Yeovil Town FC
Gary Madine fired a late winner as Hartlepool beat Yeovil 2-1 at home to extend their unbeaten National League run to six matches.
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Benetton defeat - 'Lacking direction and confidence'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby were beaten 22-21 by Benetton at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Sunday in their second pool stage game of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup
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Is Bath Rugby's Champions Cup campaign over after last-minute Benetton defeat?
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby were beaten 22-21 by Benetton at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Sunday in their second pool stage game of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup
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Benetton v Bath Rugby team news live announcements ahead of Champions Cup clash
Bath Rugby
Johann van Graan and Marco Bortolami will name their squads for the second pool stage game of the Investec Champions Cup
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How to watch Benetton Rugby v Bath Rugby live on TV and full team news
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby face Italian side Benetton on Sunday in the second pool stage game of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup
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Somerset sign England captain Heather Knight
Somerset CCC
Somerset have signed England captain Heather Knight ahead of the revamp of the women’s professional game in 2025.
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Lando Norris laughs off Max Verstappen car switch comments
Formula 1
Lando Norris has hit back at Max Verstappen’s “comedy” claim that he would have won the world championship in the British driver’s McLaren.
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Bedford Blues win - 'Turned the game around'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Bedford Blues 21-7 at Goldington Road on Saturday
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Lando Norris says 'I have what it takes to fight for title next season'
Formula 1
Lando Norris is confident he will be able to bounce back from his championship defeat to launch a title challenge next season.
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Alfie Barbeary brace saves Bath's blushes away at Bedford Blues
Other Sport
Bath Rugby beat Bedford Blues 21-7 in the third pool stage game of the 2024/25 Premiership Rugby Cup
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Bath Rugby fan celebrated for trailblazing work with disability rugby club
Other Sport
When health challenges impacted Huw Solly’s ability to play the traditional game, he reignited his love through Walking Rugby.
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Max Verstappen seals fourth world title as George Russell wins in Las Vegas
Formula 1
Lando Norris' title bid comes to an end
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Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby announce new state-of-the-art stadium plans
New stadium design boasts 'significant improvements' club says
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Yeovil Town hit back to beat Braintree
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town came from behind to see off sorry Braintree with a 3-1 National League victory at Huish Park.
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Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling by ECB
Somerset CCC
The Bangladesh international was reported by umpires during his one-off appearance in the County Championship for Surrey in September.
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Bath Rugby injury latest ahead of Benetton: Ben Spencer, Archie Griffin, Sam Underhill, Will Stuart
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby travel to Italy to face Benetton on Sunday in the second pool stage game of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup
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Body found in search for rugby player Tom Voyce
UK Sport News
Tom Voyce was feared swept away after attempting to cross a flooded river in Northumbria
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Cricket club's desperate plea after being forced out of their home
Cricket
They have to leave their home of more than 70 years
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Save £10 when you spend £50 at Sports Direct this Christmas
Cost Of Living
Hit the back of the net this Christmas with this fantastic reader offer in the Western Daily Press until Sunday December 15, 2024
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Nine-man Yeovil Town thrashed 4-0 by York City
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil played 80 minutes with 10 men and ended with nine.
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Bedford Blues v Bath Rugby LIVE: Play-by-play Premiership Rugby Cup updates from Goldington Road
Bath Rugby
All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Goldington Road
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Lando Norris faces battle after qualifying behind Max Verstappen
Formula 1
George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position while Lando Norris only qualified sixth
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Lando Norris left demoralised after loss all but ended world title hopes
Formula 1
Norris heads into this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix 62 points adrift of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, with only 86 points remaining across the final three rounds.
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Taunton Town player suffers serious head injury as fundraiser launched
Taunton
Thousands of pounds have been raised for Josh Owers
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ECB unveils ‘bigger and better’ Blast with 52 men’s and women’s double-headers
Sport
All 18 first-class counties will host at least one men’s and women’s double-header in a “bigger and better” Vitality Blast in 2025.
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Bath's Olympic heroes honoured and share their emotional journey
Bath
The celebration comes after an incredible year for Bath athletes at the Olympics.
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Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby player ratings from Newcastle Falcons win - 'Good but imperfect'
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 40-15 at Kingston Park on Saturday in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Yeovil Town need to be ruthless after FA Trophy exit to Weymouth
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has warned it’s time to be ruthless after the Glovers crashed out of the FA Trophy at the hands of derby rivals Weymouth on Tuesday night.
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England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car is found in river
UK Sport News
The Cornwall-born former Gloucester and Bath rugby player had been on a night out
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Lando Norris declares 'I have what it takes to be world champion'
Formula 1
Norris said after the race that "next year will be my year"
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McLaren win constructors’ championship after Lando Norris’ Abu Dhabi victory
Formula 1
Lando Norris secured a dominant victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to win McLaren their first constructors’ championship since 1998.
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Bath Rugby player ratings from La Rochelle loss - 'Just could not take opportunities'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby lost 24-20 to La Rochelle at the Recreation Ground in Round One of the 2024/25 European Champions Cup
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'You'll have ebbs and flows in a season' - Johann van Graan on a hard-fought loss for Bath
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Bath Rugby lost 24-20 to La Rochelle at the Recreation Ground in Round One of the 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup
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Bath City manager Jerry Gill departs after seven years in charge
Bath
He was the longest-serving post-war manager in the club’s history.
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'Special talents' - Powerful young prop signs new contract with Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan locks down another of the club's success stories from the academy
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Yeovil Town beaten by play-off rivals Halifax
Yeovil Town FC
Florent Hoti scored the only goal of the game as Halifax leapfrogged opponents Yeovil and into the National League play-off places with a 1-0 win.
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England centre Ollie Lawrence makes passionate Allianz Stadium plea ahead of crunch clash with South Africa
Ford
While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support has been unfailing behind Steve Borthwick’s side
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Young 'exceptional talent' signs new contract with Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Wales U20s star Louie Hennessey has put pen to paper on a new deal at the club
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Bath Rugby back added to England A squad ahead of Australia A match as tighthead prop drops out
Bath Rugby
England A host Australia A at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Bristol Bears victory - 'A real rising star'
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby beat Bristol Bears 78-19 at The Recreation Ground in Round Two of the 2024/25 Premiership Rugby Cup
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Bath Rugby
Bath lock in top spot for Christmas with bonus-point win at Newcastle Falcons
Bath Rugby beat Newcastle Falcons 40-15 on Saturday night in Round Eight of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership
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Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town beaten by late winner at Hartlepool United
Gary Madine fired a late winner as Hartlepool beat Yeovil 2-1 at home to extend their unbeaten National League run to six matches.
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Yeovil Town hit back to beat Braintree
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town came from behind to see off sorry Braintree with a 3-1 National League victory at Huish Park.
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Yeovil Town need to be ruthless after FA Trophy exit to Weymouth
Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town manager Mark Cooper has warned it’s time to be ruthless after the Glovers crashed out of the FA Trophy at the hands of derby rivals Weymouth on Tuesday night.
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Poorly boy, 3, son of former Yeovil player, can't be treated on NHS
Yeovil Town FC
His dad, who used to play for Yeovil Town, has been forced to pay for his treatment
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Somerset pub named best sports pub in the UK
Pubs
The Arrow in Yeovil, Somerset, has been named the UK's best sports pub
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Bath City
Bath City FC
Footballer Alex Fletcher eyeing return to pitch after horrific injury
The 24-year-old striker suffered extensive brain trauma after colliding with unpadded advertising hoardings while playing a match for Bath City at Twerton Park
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Alex Fletcher: Bath City striker's family were told he 'might not make it' after surgery on fractured skull
Bath City FC
The 24-year-old has opened up about his terrifying injury in a recent interview
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Bath City's Alex Fletcher discharged from hospital after serious head injury
Bath City FC
The good news comes three weeks after the striker underwent brain surgery
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Bath City's Alex Fletcher moves off intensive care unit as he praises 'wonderful staff'
Bath
"It will be a long road to recovery but I will draw on all of the love and support that everyone has shown, every step of the way."
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Alex Fletcher: Bath City returning to action after striker's horrific head injury
Bath City FC
The football club's first team will resume fixtures on Saturday (November 19) in the FA Trophy
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Murder duo beat neighbour to death with a hammer in row over rubbish in Yeovil
Yeovil
A feud between neighbours escalated into savagery
'Offensive' team name sees mum, 73, and son 'barred' from pub quiz
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John and his mum Valerie say they were asked to leave the venue
The Somerset villages where you might spot celebrities this Christmas
Somerset
You may well have spotted a number of them out and about
The UK's best Christmas walk is on the doorstep of a gorgeous city with a 'secret' pub
Christmas
It was voted one of the best walks in the country by the Sunday Times
Longleat
Father Christmas drops off festive treats to Longleat's animals
Father Christmas toured the Safari Park to deliver festive food treats to the animals declaring who was on the naughty and nice lists
Slim Trim n Beautiful crowned champion in Warminster Christmas window contest
Wiltshire
Warminster businesses lit up the holidays with dazzling window displays as Slim Trim n Beautiful took top honours in a festive showdown
Delilah the donkey spreads Christmas joy at Yeovil dementia care home
Yeovil
Residents at a Yeovil care home welcomed Delilah the donkey, sparking memories, joy, and Christmas cheer
Haywood Village Academy celebrates the season with festive fun events
Weston-super-mare
Weston’s Haywood Village Academy spreads joy with a charming nativity play, family crafts, and a successful Christmas fayre
Radstock school choir shines at Wells Cathedral Christmas celebration
Radstock
St Vigor pupils light up Wells Cathedral with an inspiring Christmas concert filled with festive melodies and community spirit