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Clean up begins at Bathampton Mill after flooding
Staff at a Bath pub have started the clean up operation after it was flooded on Christmas Eve. The Bathampton Mill was surrounded by several feet of water after the River Avon burst its banks. Up to...
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City break in Madrid
Madrid is a city with a split personality. To the average tourist, at first glance it might feel that the city lacks the vibrancy and energy of other European capitals. Walk around in the early evening...
View ArticleThree car collision on A36
A collision between three cars shut part of the A36. Police were called to the A36 outside the Red Lion pub at 12.30pm. Three cars had collided, resulting in the road being closed in both directions...
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Bath school's new sixth form block has roof ripped off in storm
A clean up operation is under way at a Bath school after the roof of its brand new sixth form centre was partly ripped off during the storms. The damage at Beechen Cliff School, in Alexandra Park,...
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Bath man, 22, detained in hospital after pleading guilty to Fairfield Park...
A 22-year-old man from Bath has been detained in hospital after stabbing his mother's boyfriend because he believed he was out to kill him. Joseph Malcolm pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court to...
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Food to bring you good fortune in the new year
Every New Year people around the world tuck into foods which they believe will bring good fortune in the year ahead. While the dishes may be different they all have connotations of prosperity and...
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LIVE: Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby
Follow all the action live from Franklin's Gardens as Bath Rugby take on Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership. Don't forget to add your comments and messages of support.
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Bath pub stocks new Official Monster Raving Loony Party beer
A pub in Bath has become the first in the country to stock a new beer celebrating the 30th birthday of Britain's wackiest political party. The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms in New Bond Street is now...
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Official Monster Raving Loony Party policies
A Bath pub is stocking a beer brewed for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Here are some of the party's tongue-in-cheek policies. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party's 2010 general election...
View ArticleThe smart way to beat infections by University of Bath researchers
Researchers from the University of Bath are looking at ways of 'tricking' the most toxic form of the infection MRSA.They are involved in crowdsourcing £10,000 of funding for work on a new approach to...
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Passion is key says Great British Bake Off finalist Brendan Lynch
A Great British Bake Off contestant gave a baking demonstration at a care home in Bradford on Avon.Brendan Lynch reached the finals of last year's competition, losing out on the title to John Whaite.He...
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People in Bath urged to give up alcohol for Dry January
People are being urged to give up alcohol this new year by taking part in the Dry January 2014 challenge. The campaign by Public Health England and Alcohol Concern is designed to help people start the...
View ArticleDry January - Teetotal celebrities
Television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton, 32, gave up alcohol five years ago and although she admits she wasn't a big drinker in the first place, says she has felt "brilliant" since quitting. Harry...
View ArticleDry January - Mocktail recipe
Dry January Spicy Apple Punch 2 parts apple juice 1 part apple and cinnamon tea 1 part pomegranate juice 1/2 part red grape juice splash elderflower cordial 1/2 an apple sliced orange zest and juice of...
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The road to Rio makes Bath diversion as ParalympicsGB stages first Potentials...
Potential stars of the Rio 2016 Paralympics have arrived in Bath today to gain an invaluable insight into life at a multi-sports event. Around 100 athletes from ten sports will spend the weekend at...
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Haycombe Drive flooded because of rain and blocked drain
People living along a Bath street are calling for action because a blocked drain keeps threatening their homes with flood water. Haycombe Drive has been under a foot of flood water since before...
View ArticlePost office at Lower Westwood to get makeover and open for longer
The post office at Lower Westwood near Bradford on Avon is to be given a makeover and extended opening hours. The post office at Tynings Way, which is currently part-time and open only in the mornings...
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Mental health staff to be based in police stations and courts in Avon and...
Extra funding is being provided for mental health nurses to be based at police stations and courts in the Avon and Wiltshire area. Ten regions are being given a share of £25 million from the Government...
View ArticleTraffic and travel news for Saturday
3.45pm update: Problems on trains running from Bath Spa today. Delays on services running to Cardiff Central and the 16.13 to London Paddington and 16.27 to Bristol Temple Meads have been cancelled....
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Group adopt Claverton Pumping Station from Canal and River Trust
The Claverton Pumping Station group has seized an opportunity to improve Bath's waterways by signing up to the Adopt a Canal initiative launched last year.The group has "adopted" the pumping house and...
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