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‘Privatisation through the back door’ at Bath’s hospital as hundreds of staff to be handed to private company
A council scrutiny panel wants to appeal to the government over the issue
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Fire crews tackle significant blaze at derelict Keynsham care home
Eight fire engines, along with a turntable ladder, were sent to the scene.
Olympic champions inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport
Olympic Champions Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker and fellow British Skeleton global medallist Marcus Wyatt have been officially inducted into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport.
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Bath Rugby stars shortlisted for top prizes at PREM Rugby's awards
Blue, Black and White club-captain Ben Spencer is up for the top prize
Popular beauty retailer Space NK opening in SouthGate this week
Space NK has relocated from New Bond Street Place to the former Hollister store in SouthGate.
Metal recycling scheme awards £17,000 to two local charities
The scheme collects common metal items from cremators, such as medical pins, metal plates and artificial joints.
Plans submitted to clean stone vandalised in ‘heritage crime’
Historic England says graffiti on protected heritage assets must be treated as a “heritage crime”.
Man stole food after coming out of hospital with no after care
Reed had 15 previous convictions for 34 offences, most of them shop thefts.
Direct rail links between Bristol, Bath & Oxford after 23 years
Quickest direct journey times from Oxford will be one hour eight minutes, and from Bristol one hour 11 minutes.
Bath police in knife search in Snow Hill and Kensington Meadows
Officers also offered crime prevention advice outside Morrisons on the London Road.
Bath’s Dunn banned, make-up of grassroots divisions announced
The 33-year-old got his marching orders in the 38th minute after head-on-head contact.
Young slams 137 as Bath 1sts break league duck, 2nds go top
Sam Young hit 137 as Bath 1st XI made an impressive 359-7 off 50 overs at Frocester 1st XI.
Team Bath complete home programme with win over Dragons
The result handed the Blue & Gold their third victory of the campaign and lifted them two points clear.
Jolly's reopening delayed to next year as massive restoration work starts
The department store was supposed to be reopen this year
Families warned about changes to school holiday voucher support
The authority said the change is a shift towards a model designed to respond to genuine hardship.
Popular city centre hotel plans to increase number of bedrooms to 21
The works at Dukes Hotel at 53 and 54 Great Pulteney Street are being proposed by the Kaleidoscope Collection.
Police caught banned driver behind the wheel as he left pub
Hemidi admitted driving while disqualified and without insurance at his court appearance.
New AI-supported scanner introduced at Sulis Hospital near Bath
The new machine is intended to strengthen ultrasound services by offering enhanced imaging.
City Women wrap up season with league win over Downend Flyers
City ended up with 11 wins and three draws from their 22 league matches.
Hampset Sunday XI recover from 5-5 to crush Easton by 241 runs
Hampset Sunday XI made a remarkable recovery to record a 241-run victory when they visited Easton Cowfolk 2nd XI.