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Boost for Bath as £35m water treatment scheme is completed

The £35 million scheme will meet the extra demands expected from a growing future population.

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60-year-old is prosecuted for tirade of racial abuse against driver

The court heard from the prosecutor that Woods had made racist comments to a taxi driver.

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Police issue warning over reports of youths starting fires in valley

The neighbourhood policing team have issued a warning about the dangers of setting fires.

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RUH cancer care praised as patient experience rating rises again

The result was above both the national average and the survey’s highest expected range.

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Bath 1sts bow out of national T20 but bank another league win

Bath skittled Paignton for only 45 as they booked their place in the area final of the ECB national club T20.

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Second successive loss drops title-chasing Bears to third in table

The Bears followed up their 1st August setback against Glastonbury 1st XI by losing by eight wickets at home.

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Wanderers 1sts skittle Bridgwater for 21 in remarkable 276-run win

Skipper Emma Godman made 88 from 92 balls as the Wanderers plundered 297-6 from their 40 overs.

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Post Office update as 'lifeline' Bath branch to close within weeks

"We know how important our products and services are to the local community"

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Sainsbury's confirms facial recognition roll-out as Bath shoppers told 'don't worry'

A controversial new addition is said to keep customers safe, but critics see it as "Orwellian"

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Seb Atkinson and Guy Pepper among five to get new England contracts

Steve Borthwick has announced the 25 players who will receive enhanced player contracts - but Ollie Lawrence has dropped off the list

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Bath City's new investors outline plans if they take over club

Approximately £6m raised from around 50 people will be invested into the Football Club if the deal goes through.

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Bath City held by Plymouth Parkway as both sides impress

It finished 1-1 as former Plymouth Argyle forward Reuben Reid smashed home a second half leveller as Bath City were held by Plymouth Parkway

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Work to restore Bath park’s duck pond reaches “significant milestone”

The council says its aim to restore a long-term water supply and increase biodiversity is continuing.

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£33,000 RUH machine to speed up incontinence diagnosis for women

The Urodynamics system has been funded by hospital charity RUHX and its supporters.

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Two men are charged over car key burglaries across Bath and Bristol

The charges relate to incidents reported in Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset and Bristol.

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Man with ‘appalling record’ awaits sentence for his latest crimes

Morgan appeared before magistrates for sentencing for two burglaries and for handling stolen goods.

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Plans submitted for fitness centre in former estate agents in Bath

The premises on Wellsway were formerly used by the Chase Buchanan estate agents.

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City draw Southern League home opener in front of 1,200 crowd

The Romans played out a 1-1 stalemate with the Devonians at the Cannon Clarke Stadium.

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Promoted Team Bath women’s 1s to start league term with Kent trip

The match in Rochester will be played on Saturday 19th September.

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Bear Flat win Bath Youth League’s U13 Pairs championship

They won seven and lost two of their 11 matches, to finish with 32 points, four ahead of runners-up Westbury.