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Olympic hero Michael Jamieson returns to international competition in Istanbul
Michael Jamieson is ready to build on his sensational London 2012 silver medal when he returns to international competition in Istanbul this week. The British Gas Bath ITC breaststroke is joined by 18...
View ArticleOctavian Vaults mine wine row is bubbling to the surface at Corsham Cellars
It markets itself as probably the finest place to store a bottle of wine in the world, but the firm utilising part of the old stone mines beneath the countryside of Wiltshire to store the most planet's...
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Census figures reveal the make up Bath and north east Somerset
Census figures revealing the race, religion, martial status and car and home ownership of the population of Bath and north east Somerset have been released today. Data shows there were 176,016 men,...
View ArticleChippenham League: White Horse gallop to extra-time cup success
It will be White Horse that keeps the Division Two flag flying this year in the presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Cup, after they came out on top of a scintillating encounter with fierce...
View ArticleTrowbridge League: Boomsbury bounce back to take over at the top
Due to their match away at Seend United being postponed albeit somewhat prematurely on Friday afternoon due the host's pitch at the Lye being deemed unplayable, Melksham Town Reserves who were due to...
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Spectacular skills from Bath's Baskerville's School of Gymnastics
There were some spectacular skills on show when Baskerville's School of Gymnastics staged its annual gala display across three sell-out performances on Friday and Saturday. From the youngest pre-school...
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David Hempleman-Adams leads injured servicemen to South Pole
Adventurer David Hempleman-Adams has accompanied three soldiers wounded in active service in Afghanistan to the South Pole. The 55-year-old explorer from Box jointly led an expedition which aims to...
View ArticleNew supermarket to replace Midsomer Norton car park in 'historic opportunity'
A car park in Midsomer Norton is being sold by Bath and North East Somerset Council to make way for a new 45,000 square foot supermarket. South Road Car Park will be sold in what the local authority...
View ArticleSnapshot: Key facts from the 2011 census findings
The total population was 56.1 million, a seven per cent increase on 2001 – 55 per cent of the increase is due to migration. 80 per cent of the total population were white British and 86 per cent were...
View ArticleIs Christianity in a new crisis as Census reveals number in region falls...
The numbers of people defining themselves as being Christian has fallen drastically in the West – but remains much higher in rural areas compared to the cities and towns. That is a key finding from the...
View ArticleShoddy road resurfacing work costs taxpayers £218m
Taxpayers are forking out more than £200 million a year to repair street surfaces which are poorly relaid by utility companies' contractors after roadworks, according to research released last night....
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From Afghan heat to icy wastes as explorer David Hempleman Adams leads team...
A team of injured servicemen led by explorer David Hempleman Adams yesterday reached the South Pole in their quest to retrace the steps of Scott of the Antarctic. The team, which included three...
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Wurzels star Adge Cutler preferred red wine to cider
The founder of scrumpy-loving folk band The Wurzels actually preferred red wine to cider, according to a new book. Music legend Adge Cutler penned a number of hits about the West Country tipple...
View ArticleProtests as tripled rail fares outstrip shrinking incomes
Rail workers' unions lobbied passengers and held a mass protest at stations across the region yesterday against the scale of hikes in train fares. Commuters were handed protest Christmas cards,...
View Article15 hours to make sure meal isn't a turkey
The average mum will have spent a staggering 51 hours preparing for Christmas by the time the big day arrives, a study has shown. The research revealed the equivalent of more than two days will be...
View ArticleEntries open for new Somerset Legends League
Entries have opened for a new Somerset FA Legends League. The competition is for players aged 35 and above, and replaces the Veterans League. Initially teams will take part in a regionalised group...
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Team Bath's Pamela Cookey to captain England netballers against world champions
Team Bath's Pamela Cookey will captain England when they take on world champions Australia in the three-match International Netball Series next month . Cookey, a University of Bath business...
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Nick Blackwell ready to shock Billy-Joe Saunders in middleweight title bout
Nick Blackwell has been tipped to cause an upset when he challenges Billy-Joe Saunders for the Commonwealth middleweight crown at the ExCel Arena on Saturday. The 22-year-old is up against a red-hot...
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University of Bath student picks up tenth masters degree
For most people, managing to put in the time and effort to complete one masters degree is enough for a lifetime.But this week saw a University of Bath student graduate with his tenth such...
View ArticleLarkhall Athletic and Keynsham Town march on in FA Women's Cup
Larkhall Athletic Ladies produced a top-class performance to beat higher-division hosts Southampton Saints 2-0 after extra time and reach the second round of the FA Women's Cup. A spectacular save from...
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