An ex-youth worker who was brutally beaten and stabbed during a random attack in Wellington says that, years later, he remains afraid to go out at night. The victim, who has asked to be known by his initials LP, was attacked …
Bath Rugby’s head of rugby, Johann van Graan, remains confident that Jaco Coetzee will make a strong return after his second ACL injury. The 30-year-old South African number eight endured a challenging 2025/26 season, having …
Bath Rugby’s head of rugby, Johann van Graan, remains confident that No. 8 Jaco Coetzee will stage a strong comeback following his second ACL injury. The South African back rower, who joined Bath in 2021 from the Stormers, …
Bath City has bolstered its lineup with the signings of seasoned footballers Ollie Chamberlain and Donovan Wilson, bringing valuable experience and versatility to the squad. Chamberlain, 31, joins from Weston-super-Mare, …
A man from Bath was tragically forced from his home after a sudden, loud bang alerted him to a fast-spreading fire. The blaze, which destroyed the house he had lived in for over four decades, left him with little more than …
A community in Oake, near Taunton, Somerset, has come together to support two families devastated by a fire that swept through their homes in minutes. The blaze, which started late on Friday night, July 17, rapidly spread …
Mary* credits a Bath-based charity with saving her life after it provided crucial support to her family during unimaginable hardship. Her step-son, Henry*, endured severe abuse and neglect before finding a path to recovery …
At the Bath Centre of Trauma Recovery UK, a black paint stain on the carpet tells a powerful story. This mark, one of founder Betsy De Thierry MBE’s favorite reminders, was left by a teenage girl who had suffered unimaginable …
At the Bath Centre of Trauma Recovery UK, a black paint stain on the carpet tells a powerful story. It marks a moment when a teenage girl, deeply hurt by abuse, spilled paint during art therapy and declared, “Now you’ll never …
At Trauma Recovery UK’s Bath Centre, a black paint stain on the carpet tells a powerful story. It was left by a teenage girl who had endured severe abuse and, in a moment of anger, spilled paint meant for art therapy, saying, …
At the heart of Bath stands Trauma Recovery UK, a sanctuary where healing begins amid difficult challenges. Inside the centre’s welcoming space, a black paint stain marks a deeply emotional story. It was left by a young girl …
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information following a violent assault in Highbridge. The incident occurred on Church Street around 11pm on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, involving an altercation between two men. One …
A Conservative councillor representing the Watchet and Stogursey division in rural Somerset has been granted a six-month leave of absence due to ill health. Councillor Rosemary Woods, who was elected in May 2022 and …
Elliot Atkins, a seven-year-old boy from Somerset, has become the first child in the UK to undergo angioplasty for heart failure—a procedure traditionally reserved for adults with heart conditions. Diagnosed with a rare and …
One injury stands out as a common risk for anyone active in sports: the dreaded ACL tear. Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, a popping sensation in the knee during physical activity is a serious …