Mega-telescope named after Bath astronomer Herschel comes to the end of its life
A powerful £930 million telescope named after Bath astronomer Sir William Herschel has ceased operations. The European Space Agency said the Herschel observatory had run out of coolant after a...
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Big rise in number of people getting benefits docked in Bath
More than 100 sanctions leading to dole claimants having their benefits docked were handed out in Bath in the first five months of last year alone. The action to stop or reduce a person's Jobseeker's...
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Newbridge see off Bathford's challenge in Bath Table Tennis League title race
Newbridge A were crowned Bath & District Table Tennis League Premier Division champions after edging out Bathford A in a close title race. In the final week of rearranged fixtures, Bathford needed...
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Lansdown show class in pre-season friendly with Timsbury
An under-strength Timsbury side found it tough going in their final friendly match before the new season and were well beaten by 119 runs away to Lansdown. The Bath side who have been busy recruiting...
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Cricket captain Harry Veal hits record 120 for Beechen Cliff School
Harry Veal carried on from where he left off last summer with the bat as he recorded Beechen Cliff School's highest-ever individual score in a midweek victory at Monkton Combe. The 18-year-old school...
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Michael Coles returns for Wiltshire CCC's trip to Lincolnshire
Wiltshire take on Lincolnshire at Woodhall Spa in their second MCCA Trophy group match on Sunday (11am). The visitors will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat in their opening match...
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Actress Helen Flanagan insists she and footballer Scott Sinclair are still...
Actress Helen Flanagan says she and footballer Scott Sinclair are very much together after tabloid reports about their relationship. Last week, it was reported that the four-year relationship between...
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Meet Boris - Bath's Badass swan
His name's Boris. And he's every bit as unpredictable as his politician namesake. The protective swan has been curbing the activities of canoeists on the River Avon in Bath. The bird has been nicknamed...
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Old Culverhaysians edge out Combe Down in thrilling veterans clash
A huge crowd were treated to a thrilling game of rugby at Odd Down as the veterans teams of Combe Down and Old Culbverhaysians did battle on Saturday. Ken Kemeka sold an outrageous dummy to open the...
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Judo duo Sarah Maslen and Ben Fletcher among Team Bath monthly award winners
Two judo players, a tennis player and a fencer are the winners of the latest Team Bath athlete of the month awards, demonstrating the breadth of sporting talent at the University of Bath. Judo player...
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Midfielder Marc Canham leaves Bath City to focus on coaching career
Marc Canham has brought his three-year spell with Bath City to an end to concentrate on his coaching career at Bristol City. The 30-year old midfielder joined City from Hayes & Yeading United...
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Team Bath surrender unbeaten home Superleague record to Celtic Dragons
Team Bath's Superleague netballers suffered their first home defeat of the 2013 season by 66-58 to Celtic Dragons at the University of Bath's Sports Training Village this evening. In a top-of-the-table...
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Bath Rugby players miss out on selection for British & Irish Lions
No Bath Rugby players were named in the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer when it was announced this morning. Props Paul James and Davey Wilson were seen as the club's best...
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Scrum-halves Micky Young and Martin Roberts sign for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby have secured the services of two scrum-halves for next season following today's signings of Micky Young and Martin Roberts. Young has represented England's age-group sides and played in...
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Bath Rugby confirm long-awaited signing of fly-half George Ford from...
Bath Rugby have finally confirmed the signing of fly-half George Ford from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers. The club have been linked with the 20-year-old for several months but regulations...
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Businessman and benefactor Len Medlock dies aged 89
A Bath businessman who set up a charitable trust which has donated £26 million has died at the age of 89. Engineering firm founder Len Medlock set up The Medlock Trust, which has supported charities,...
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Radstock cabbie is new star of BBC Radio 2's Vanessa Feltz Show
The dulcet tones of Radstock cabbie Ray McKeegan are to become a familiar sound to regular listeners to the early morning BBC Radio 2 Vanessa Feltz show. Ray, aged 57, is the new 'Voice of the Words'...
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Council launches investigation into tree clearing in Weston in Bath
A council investigation has been launched into whether a patch of woodland in Weston has been cleared illegally. Workmen have been on site, in The Weal, over the past few weeks and have felled a large...
View ArticleHave your say on improving local health and wellbeing
The Bath and North East Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board is developing its first Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and is keen to hear your views.Local health and care organisations are coming...
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Cabinet shake-up means Roger Symonds will give up transport portfolio on Bath...
The politician in charge of transport in Bath is to lose his post. Cabinet member for transport on Bath and North East Somerset Council Councillor Roger Symonds did not get enough votes to win a...
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