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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.

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Bath police in knife search in Snow Hill and Kensington Meadows

Officers also offered crime prevention advice outside Morrisons on the London Road.

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Jolly's reopening delayed to next year as massive restoration work starts

The department store was supposed to be reopen this year

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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.

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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.

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Police caught banned driver behind the wheel as he left pub

Hemidi admitted driving while disqualified and without insurance at his court appearance.

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New AI-supported scanner introduced at Sulis Hospital near Bath

The new machine is intended to strengthen ultrasound services by offering enhanced imaging.

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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.

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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.

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'I moved to UK seven years ago – my favourite beach town is in Somerset'

As debate continues to rage over which UK town has the best beaches in the country, one expat who moved to the UK seven years ago says her favourite is in Somerset and "perfect for a day trip"

Somerset Live - Bath

Children will not come to harm in social worker strike

'Both our striking colleagues, who I have a lot of respect for, and those colleagues who will provide cover, will do their very best to ensure that children do not come to harm'

Somerset Live - Bath

Council to 'vigorously contest' High Court challenge to Bath LTN

'This is a failure by a council to hear local voices — not least when the concerns relate to safety and especially that of schoolchildren'

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Bath City's opponents in next season Southern Premier South confirmed

While they have a few derbies to look forward to in Chippenham Town, Frome Town, Taunton Town and Yate Town, there will be a few trips to the unknown.

Bath Echo

Jolly’s reopening pushed back again as restoration work drags on

After being pushed back from March this year, the reopening has now moved another five months.

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Co-chairs appointed to lead £20 million Twerton and Whiteway plan

Twerton and Whiteway has been included in the Government’s national Pride in Place programme.

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NHS warns thousands of locals may have hidden high blood pressure

NHS leaders are encouraging people to come forward for a simple test that could help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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Bath office block requires air conditioning after ‘overheating issues’

Built around 1990, Georgian-style Queen Square House provides open-plan office accommodation.

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Bath Abbey names ‘honoured’ Revd Dr Ian Mills as its next rector

He will move to the Abbey from his current post as Rector of the Benefice of Chew Valley West.

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Man appears in court for knife and public order offences in Walcot

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be prepared by the Probation Service.

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Bath’s focus is on getting home advantage in semis, says van Graan

The Blue, Black & White secured their place in the league’s knockout stages for the third season running.