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Campaign to cut A46 speed limit

Campaign to cut A46 speed limit

A new campaign has been launched to get the speed limit reduced on a notorious stretch of main road near Bath.

Politicians say the Highways Agency is turning a deaf ear to demands for action over the A46 at Swainswick, where there has been a string of accidents in recent years.

The message from senior councillors over Hartley Bends...

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Mum's thanks to four-year-old fire hero Ellie

Mum's thanks to four-year-old fire hero Ellie

A four-year-old girl has been hailed a hero after she raised the alarm over a fire in her parents' bedroom. Proud mum Kerrie Perkins...

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Limping trickster jailed over car con

A conman who tricked four men in Bath into giving him nearly £3,000 has been jailed for nearly a year. Disabled Roy Tanner said he wanted to show people "he could do things" despite his...


Rail chief quits job

The managing director of First Great Western has stepped down from his job.Andrew Haines, who took over the running of the rail firm in September 2007, said he wanted some time off work.He...

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Bigamist hands himself in

A convicted bigamist who did not turn up to his own trial handed himself in today.Roderick Sangster, 58, who has recently worked at a Bath hotel, was taken into custody after walking into a...


Radio boss puts brave face on Bath FM problems

Radio boss puts brave face on Bath FM problems

The new owner of radio station Bath FM says the business has a bright future despite being down to just two presenters this week. South...

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Right-turn ban at Charlotte Street car park

Drivers have been banned from turning right into a busy Bath car park to combat queue congestion. The temporary restriction has been brought in at Charlotte Street car park after long queues...

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Lipman set to skipper Bath after ban escape

Michael Lipman

Bath have been given a timely boost with news that captain Michael Lipman is available for selection ahead of Sunday's home Heineken Cup clash against Glasgow Warriors (1pm).

Lipman was cited by independent match commissioner Andrew Prior for stamping on an opponent during England's 32-6 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham last Saturday,...

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Berne eyeing starting spot for cup clashes

Shaun Berne

Shaun Berne is a man who knows all about healthy competition and, following off-the-bench appearances against Harlequins and Northampto...

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Play-off place is still City's target – Britton

Bath City boss Adie Britton wants his side to use the next four games to remain in sight of the Blue Square South play-off zone. City currently lie six points behind fifth-placed Maidenhead...


DUNCAN BELL: No balls dropped in Barnes-free sessions

I made a promise to myself to write this article every Sunday night. Normally that's great because you have had a day of recovery and time to think about the game the previous day. ...

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WILL GREENWOOD: Two wins are a must for Bath

The autumn international season is over and, as the Tri Nations return to the southern hemisphere, our attention switches back to the club game, and particularly the ferocious, almost...

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JK Rowling's latest book unveiled

An original volume of JK Rowling's new book will be sold for charity

A £2 million original version of JK Rowling's latest book has been unveiled as Harry Potter mania grips the globe once again.

The unveiling comes as The Tales Of Beedle The Bard, the first new book from the author since Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, goes on sale to raise funds for charity.

All profits from the book will go...

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Mother critical after car-jacking

Caroline Johnson was seriously injured after a man stole her car and knocked her down

A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle,...

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Last call in weapons amnesty

Loyalist paramilitaries have been handed a deadline for a gun amnesty

Loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are to get one last chance to hand over their weapons under a Government...

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Hundreds remember Mumbai victims

Hundreds have held a vigil for those killed in Mumbai

Hundreds of businessmen and women have stood in silent solidarity at a candlelit vigil in London to honour those who died in the Mumbai...

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Drivers warned as snow is forecast

The M66 after a snow fall earlier this week

Up to six inches of snow is expected to fall in parts of Britain and motorists have been warned to expect hazardous driving conditions....

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