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Bath councillor brands proposed ‘mansion tax’ as “completely unfair”

Owners of properties worth over £2 million could have to pay between £2,500 and £7,500 a year.

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Holiday accommodation plans revealed for vacant city centre offices

Six bedrooms, each with ensuites, are planned over the first, second and third floors.

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Latest bid submitted to redevelop former Keynsham nurseries site

Outline permission is being sought to erect three buildings containing 15 industrial units.

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Thief tagged and ordered to pay Bath trader £1,000 compensation

Holmes admitted stealing candles and beauty products to the value of £2,656 from the Polly Dryden shop.

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Heavy rain yellow weather warning issued for South West region

The rain warning from the Met Office is in place from 10am on Wednesday, 17th December.

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Avon Pension Fund votes against ending arms investments

'We are dismayed that we have been unable to secure the change we all had hoped for'

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Work begins on temporary fire station without planning permission

Work has already started at the site, even though B&NES Council has not given its stamp of approval.

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18-tonne weight restriction being proposed on notoriously steep hill

The weight limit is being proposed between the Globe Roundabout and the Red Lion Roundabout.

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Matt Weston claims second victory as British Skeleton stars shine

Reigning World Champion Weston – who, along with his GB team-mates, trains at the University of Bath, picked up a second win of the season

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Council spending thousands each year on empty Circus property

Number 4, The Circus is an impressive townhouse on one of the city’s most famous streets.

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26-year-old admits biting the ear of Bath pub worker, court hears

Leak had refused to leave Flan O’Brien’s in Westgate Street when asked to do so.

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Retrospective planning bid for popular Bath pub’s commercial kitchen

A barn at Marksbury was converted into the pub’s commercial kitchen and food preparation area.

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Bath Rugby beaten by Toulon in nine-try thriller

The result means all six teams in Pool Two have a win and a loss to their name after their first two matches but Bath's bonus point means they top the table with six points, with the other sides on five.

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Ten-man Odd Down concede double to promotion-chasing Wells

The second-placed Mendip side cruised to a 4-0 victory against a Down team who had James Book sent off.

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Four-try Bath beaten at Toulon in Champions Cup thriller

Despite their 45-34 setback, Bath still lead the way in Pool 2 of the Investec Champions Cup.

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AD FEATURE: The Royal Bath & West Show is the perfect family day out during the May half-term holidays

The rural and agricultural show takes place across three days in 240 acres of Somerset countryside

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Toulon vs Bath Rugby LIVE: Play-by-play Champions Cup updates

All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from the Stade Felix Mayol

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Traffic mayhem warning as Bath Christmas Market brings visitors to city

Several roads will be periodically closed

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£5m investment into housing for older adults

With local house prices soaring out of reach, a historic charity is fighting back with a massive £5 million war chest to give the city’s most vulnerable pensioners a safe place to call home

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Inside British acting legend's stunning former home

It's been used as a film set and a recording studio