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Heartbreak and loss helps inspire poet Sophie Dumont's book success

The critically-acclaimed collection is out now

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Office block being transformed into new Bath's new police station

Work is well under way

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Bath Spa train cancellations after Freshford bridge strike

Passengers are being warned of hours of disruption

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Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby LIVE: Play-by-play Gallagher PREM updates and team news

All the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from Sandy Park

Bath Echo

New Fashion Museum benefits ‘outweigh loss of shops and flats’

The site includes the Old Post Office, the properties at 21, 23 and 24 New Bond Street, and the courtyard behind.

Bath Echo

Man, 22, admits cattle cruelty and £9,000 building work fraud

Animal welfare charges have been brought against Tobias Moxham and Hisnain Mahmood.

Bath Echo

Police carry out moped checks in city centre after public concerns

Officers spent an afternoon checking mopeds in several locations, including Queen Square and Henry Street.

Bath Echo

Bath Building Society opens 20th year of their community awards

Applications are open to charities, community groups, community interest companies and school PTAs.

Bath Echo

Royal Victoria Park ponds refill plan set to be tested this summer

The council will continue clearing silt and debris from the ponds, and examine how badly the liner is leaking.

Bath Echo

Redpath set for 100th Bath runout, Oldfield and Sulians lose finals

The Scotland international centre has been named among the Bath replacements for the match at Sandy Park.

Bath Echo

Two wins from two games for City Women since defeat in cup final

Spratt’s 53rd-minute goal ensured the Romans overcame Paulton 1-0 at Winterfield Road.

Bath Echo

A busy spell at Lansdown – and there’s a lot more racing to come

It’s certainly been a busy and intense period here at Bath, with the season now in full flow and plenty of racedays...

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Aldi could build supermarket on Somerset town’s long-vacant factory

The budget supermarket chain could also build housing and a nursing home at the brownfield site in the heart of the town

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Future of Bath's new Fashion Museum to be decided

Plans to create a new home for the Fashion Museum in the centre of Bath are going before the council's planning committee

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Bath man accused of Halloween sex assault

The case was sent to crown court

Bath Echo

Police crackdown on ‘unacceptable’ behaviour on Snow Hill estate

They have been operating a targeted patrol plan with officers attending the area throughout the day.

Bath Echo

Latest twist in Keynsham discount supermarket wars after refusal

Aldi is still waiting to hear whether it will be granted permission for a store at the former Brincliffe Nursery.

Bath Echo

Shoplifter is banned from Tesco Express while awaiting sentence

Doyle was granted bail on condition that he does not go to Tesco Express on Wellsway.

Bath Echo

Council service expanded to help owners of listed homes retrofit

The service is designed to make it easier for homeowners to plan sensitive improvements.

Bath Echo

Bristol brewery to open first Bath pub ahead of popular city festival

The independent brewery will open The Hop Pole at 7 Albion Buildings on Thursday 14th May.