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Person rescued from River Avon in Bath

Emergency services were spotted nearby

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‘Professional criminal’ jailed for 50 weeks for latest string of offences

Magistrates said the offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified.

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New Italian restaurant opens on Quiet Street in centre of Bath

PrimaVista has opened on Quiet Street in premises that until January were occupied by Bardacious.

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Bath toad patrol bucks national decline with another strong year

The latest total takes the number of amphibians recorded by the patrol over 24 seasons to more than 55,000.

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80-year-old man admits causing serious injury to cyclist in Bath

Ball admitted that he had driven his red Nissan too close to the cyclist on Frome Road in Bath.

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Odd Down lose closing league match but Devs reach two cup finals

The side from the Lew Hill Memorial Ground won 13 of their 38 matches and gained 46 points.

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Team Bath off bottom of NXT Gen League after impressive home win

The Blue & Gold prevailed 60-46 at Team Bath Arena to post their second victory of the campaign.

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Walcot secure league runners-up spot after victory in derby

The 41-28 derby win at Lacock Road means the men from Lansdown are six points clear of third-placed Frome.

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'I want to be exactly like him' - Bath Rugby's future star has the perfect role model

Vilikesa Sela is being tipped as one of the hottest tighthead talents to emerge through the English rugby pathway

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50-year-old man charged after drink-driving incident on M4 near Bath

Specialist roads policing officers attended the incident and safely brought the vehicle to a stop.

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Bid to turn two-bed Fairfield Park home into HMO for six sharers

The application says the development will not harm the amenity of neighbours or the character of the area.

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Residents being urged to complete and return bowel screening tests

Screening kits are sent by post to everyone aged 50 to 74 who is registered with a GP.

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Serial shoplifter is banned from Julian Road Co-op store for six months

The court heard that Latchem targeted the Co-op at Burlington Place on Julian Road on various dates.

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Back-to-back defeats for Larks – but Devs one win from title

The Larks followed up their 3-1 setback at Willand Rovers on 15th April by losing 4-2 at Bashley on Saturday.

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League champs City of Bath men’s 1s sign off with another romp

City of Bath men’s 1st XI wrapped up a memorable campaign by dishing out yet another hammering.

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Bath locals speak out over residents' parking zone plans

Responses from local saw them reject plans

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Bath's 'war' on the 'gunfire-like' sport of padel is finally over

The city which blocked padel courts over the 'gunfire-like' noise of the game has finally allowed some to be built

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Temporary one-way system introduced due to unsafe vault under road

The council has removed the entry restrictions in Avon Street, saying it will minimise disruption.

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Over 94% of children due to start school given their first-choice place

Figures show that all families who submitted their applications on time received a school offer.

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Plans to demolish kennels near Keynsham and build seven homes

The site was converted into kennels more than 40 years ago, and continued until the recent closure of the business.