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October 2, 2026

Woman is sentenced at Bath court for three road rage incidents

Good Morning Bath — Friday, 2 October 2026

Jackson was ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim who she struck over the head with a hockey stick.
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Woman is sentenced at Bath court for three road rage incidents

Woman is sentenced at Bath court for three road rage incidents

• Jackson was ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim who she struck over the head with a hockey stick.

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Bath City 1sts and Devs beaten but promoted Odd Down off mark

• Bath City Women had a rude awakening in South West Regional Women’s League Division One Central.

Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs team news announcements LIVE: Johann van Graan and Rob Baxter name their sides
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · yesterday

Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs team news announcements LIVE: Johann van Graan and Rob Baxter name their sides

• Bath Rugby host Exeter Chiefs on Friday night in Round Two of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM

Rent in Bath more expensive than Bristol for the first time ever
Somerset Live · Local news · yesterday

Rent in Bath more expensive than Bristol for the first time ever

• Bath and Bristol have the highest rents than any other major cities outside London

Vote for Bath City FC Player of the Month sponsored by Flan O’Briens
Bath City FC news RSS feed · Sport · yesterday

Vote for Bath City FC Player of the Month sponsored by Flan O’Briens

• The August winner was Seweryn Steczen who was presented with his trophy by Myles from Flan O’Briens Bath, our kind sponsor, at the home game against Chippenham Town.

Legendary Bath pub fighting for its future again
SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath section · Local news · 3 days ago

Legendary Bath pub fighting for its future again

• "We’ve got to look after these places because they are special"

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8 OctB&NES Landlord Forums3 Oct · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens3 Oct · Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, BathBackstage Tours3 Oct · Norland College, 39-41 Upper Oldfield Park, BathCreative Repair3 Oct · The Roseate Reading, 26 The Forbury, ReadingDAMAC Property Investor Roadshow Reading, UK3 Oct · Bath AbbeyFreak Out With Frankenstein2 Oct · The Venue, Whitemead Forest Park, Parkend, Lydney, GloucestershireFreddie Mercury Tribute Night2 Oct · Trinity Brewery Inn, James Street West, BathFriday Night Live Music in Bath2 Oct · Bath Ale House (upstairs), BathKrowd Keepers: Magic Theatre2 Oct · The Mission Theatre, 32 Corn Street, BathMarissa Meyer In Conversation with Tamara Moss at The Mission Theatre, Bath3 Oct · Walcot Street (Neptune Bath Showroom area), BathRed Living & Lunch Club with Neptune9–10 Oct at 19:30 · Bath AbbeyAn Evening of Kate Bush at Bath Abbey2 Oct at 17:30 · Bath AbbeyEvening Prayer6 Oct at 13:50 · Bath AbbeyOrgan Tours13 Oct at 09:00 · The Apex City of BathBath Business Conference 2026
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Did you know? · Bath

Bath's Royal Crescent was built behind a single unified facade, with each original buyer purchasing a length of frontage and employing their own architect for the house behind.

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