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Ashleigh Nelson: The Olympic sprinter trading 100m track for 90mph ice chute

After 17 years as a professional sprinter and two Summer Olympic Games, Ashleigh Nelson prepares for her Winter Olympic debut.

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England international forward signs contract extension with Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby reveal the new contract length of flanker Ted Hill

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Council leader tells fellow councillor to ‘back off’ during cabinet meeting

Just 59 people had their say on the council's £193 million budget and the proposals to raise council tax.

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£20m ‘Pride in Place’ boost for Twerton and Whiteway set to begin

Work to bring Pride in Place to life will begin with a series of community events running from 27th February.

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Man sentenced for criminal damage and having an offensive weapon

After damaging the door, Beer had been picked up by CCTV in the city centre.

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‘Vintage style’ brasserie being proposed for popular city centre street

The Beagle on Gay Street will be a 58-seater restaurant in what was the Daisy & Bean Bakeshop.

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Bath MP visits city’s A&E department to celebrate “incredible” staff

This winter has seen an early and challenging flu season, alongside a prolonged cold snap after Christmas.

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Just 59 people have their say on £193m council budget

It sparked a heated exchange

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Data centre bigger than 180 football pitches planned near M5 in Bridgwater

No firm has been linked to the plan as yet

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'Rock and roll poets Suede play for the underdogs in us all'

Cynical yet sincere, tortured yet defiant, the band's tour is for everyone who's ever felt like litter on the breeze

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Bath City rescue point with virtually last kick of game

The midfielder notched his second of the match in the seventh minute of added time to leave visitors Ebbsfleet crestfallen.

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Bath hotel launches bookworm's retreat with specially-chosen gift

It's a collaboration with a city bookshop

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'The most enjoyable years of my career' - 35-year-old forward re-signs with Bath Rugby

Irish international lock Quinn Roux has made 63 appearances for Bath

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Bath bookshop owner reveals how the Queen takes her tea and admits 'etiquette drama' over milk

Queen Camilla visited Persephone Books as part of a trip to the city

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Man dies after collapsing at multi-storey car park

An air ambulance attended the incident

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Mr Versatile Max Ojomoh flourishes on his Bath Rugby return after England snub

“I’m slowly ticking off all the positions" - Ojomoh reflects on first run out at full back

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Bath Rugby confirm contract extension for key squad player

Scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith joins full-back Tom de Glanville in signing a new contract

Bath Echo

School pupils benefit from rugby masterclass with Jonny Wilkinson

The visit was arranged through the Global Rugby Players Foundation, of which Wilkinson is a founding member.

Bath Echo

Permission being sought for advertising signs on village roundabout

One sign would be at each entrance onto the roundabout, showing directions to the nearby butchers.

Bath Echo

CPS offers no evidence before start of teenagers’ assault trial

The victim was taken to the Royal United Hospital following the assault, suffering from blurred vision.