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Man broke into ex's home and strangled her against wall

Joshua Cain also slapped her in the face multiple times

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Town council urges locals not to be alarmed over emergency leaflet

Keynsham Town Council is sending households an information card recommending they get a “grab-and-go bag”.

Bath Echo

Bath hotelier is named Institute of Hospitality Mentor of the Year

Mr Chakraborty has worked in hospitality for more than 28 years.

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Plans for three holiday lets near railway arches in Bath hit the buffers

The site behind 48 Wells Road and to the rear of Oak Street has been disused for many years.

Bath Echo

City magistrates send prolific Bath shoplifter to jail for 26 weeks

His solicitor said the 41-year-old’s drug problem had become “completely out of control”.

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Bath Rugby 2026/27 PREM Rugby fixtures in full

The fixtures are out

Bath Echo

Ebdon and Lewis are centurions as Bear Flat 1sts see off Perrott

Two centurions helped ensure Bear Flat 1st XI’s lead at the top of Somerset League Division Four has increased again.

Bath Echo

Bath swimmer Brooker bags Commonwealth freestyle medal double

First, the Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre star helped Team England secure men’s 4x100m freestyle silver.

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Battle between Bath kebab van and posh hotel across the road

A third hearing is set to take place before the council

Somerset Live - Bath

Toby Samuel wins biggest title yet with victory at Winnipeg challenger

Samuel didn’t drop a set all week and moves to a new career high of 112

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'Being purely independent means I can always put my residents first'

There has been another split between the independent councillors on B&NES

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Robbery arrest after Bath city centre incident

A man was taken into custody

Bath Echo

New Bath Police Station to open on Monmouth Street next month

The public enquiry office will move from Manvers Street to the new station on Wednesday 12th August.

Bath Echo

Cost-cutting wage review sees council spend £1.7m in pay rises

The council had hoped to save £2.5 million in the last financial year through a pay and grading review.

Bath Echo

Charity’s flagship Bath shop on Walcot Street hit by water leaks

As well as internal alterations, there will be repair works to the roof to stop leaks at the Grade II* building.

Bath Echo

Man punched and kicked club-goer after knocking back 20 drinks

The incident happened at Komedia in Westgate Street on 21st December last year.

Bath Echo

Odd Down pipped by higher-grade hosts in hastily arranged friendly

The game at the BK Decorators Ground in Bradford-on-Avon was arranged at short notice.

Bath Echo

Bartlett delighted by draw in Bath’s ‘first proper game’

The Romans held the Exiles to a 2-2 draw in a friendly at the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.

Bath Echo

Superb display ensures Romans hold visitors from three leagues up

The Romans faced the League Two outfit in a friendly at the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.

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Pay review to save council £2.5m instead costs it £1.7m in pay rises

"It was optimistically budgeted and it was badly managed"