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On the path to success as Foot Trails scoops Green Tourism GoldStar Award
A walking holiday firm has scooped a top prize in this year's Green Tourism GoldStar Awards.Box-based Foot Trails was declared overall winner in the Activity Provider category at the national awards,...
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Prior Park schoolboy Jose Pablo Payro runner-up in voice competition
A Bath schoolboy has come second in a speaking competition by defending footballers' high salaries.Year 9 Prior Park pupil Jose Pablo Payro, pictured, was runner-up in the junior section of the...
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Restaurant plan could give new lease of life to The Octagon in Bath
One of Bath's most distinctive buildings may be about to undergo a renaissance as a restaurant and boutique hotel. The elegant listed 18th century Octagon off Milsom Street has lacked a permanent use...
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Man in hospital with serious head injuries after taxi incident near Dunkerton
A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries this morning after an incident in which he was struck by a taxi near Bath. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following what...
View ArticleRajpoot Indian restaurant in finals of national curry awards
A popular Indian restaurant has reached the finals of two food awards.Rajpoot on Argyle Street was named as a finalist in both the 2013 British Curry Awards and the Asian Curry Awards.Owner, Ahmed...
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Larkhall Athletic win in FA Vase but Bitton tie abandoned after brawl
A Nat Auckland header sent Larkhall Athletic through to the fourth round of the FA Vase but Bitton will have to wait to find out their fate after Saturday's tie at Moneyfields was abandoned in extra...
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Bath campaigner Jo McCarron chosen to fight Kingswood for Labour
A campaigner from Bath has been chosen to fight a seat on the edge of Bristol for Labour. Artist Jo McCarron, who led the fight to defeat plans for the Bus Rapid Transit scheme through Newbridge, has...
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Curo and Buro Happold getting Bath workers on their bikes
The Royal United Hospital, social housing landlord Curo and engineering firm Buro Happold have been given recognition for the way in which they are encouraging staff to use greener forms of...
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Gifts donated by Eric Snook aid Friends of the Royal United Hospital
A toy sale of gifts donated by Bath toy shop owner Eric Snook, pictured, raised £353 for the Friends of the Royal United Hospital.The sale was organised by Friends' volunteers Angela and Philip...
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Bath Spa University graduates Nathan Filer and Evie Wyld on Costa book awards...
Two Bath Spa University creative writing graduates have been shortlisted in this year's Costa Book Awards.Nathan Filer, pictured, and Evie Wyld have been shortlisted for the 2013 Costa First Novel...
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South Western Ambulance service boss defends 999 record
The ambulance service serving Bath has reassured patients after it was claimed the region has some of the worst response times in the country. In October only 68 per cent of ambulances run by the South...
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Castle Combe claim away-day win over table-topping North Bradley
Castle Combe inflicted a second successive loss on Trowbridge Windows & Conservatories Trowbridge League Division 1 leaders North Bradley as they celebrated a 4-3 away triumph. Jake Dawson put...
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Freshford United put eight past AFC Globe en route to Wiltshire Junior Cup...
Freshford United marched into the quarter-finals of the Wiltshire Junior Cup with an 8-1 victory over AFC Globe. Four goals from Steve Roddy, two from Nick Ross and one each from Mark Gerrish and Ricky...
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AFC Durbin United hammer nine-man Westfield 21-0 in Bath Saturday League
AFC Durbin United racked up a rugby score as they trounced nine-man Westfield 21-0 in the Roper Rhodes Bathrooms Bath & District Saturday League. Kevin Eyles hit six, Dean Paget five, Ben Manning...
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Peter Gabriel in tribute to 'unique' Nelson Mandela
Singer Peter Gabriel has paid a heartfelt tribute to Nelson Mandela, whose funeral he is expected to attend on Sunday. In a video posted on YouTube, the musician who has a home in Box and owns the...
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18 households in Bath area lose benefits in new cap crackdown
Eighteen households in the Bath area have so far lost income because their benefits exceeded the new cap introduced as a key part of the Government's welfare reforms. Benefits are now capped at £500 a...
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AUDIO: Adie Britton unhappy with red card and "intimidation" after draw with...
Bath City director of football Adie Britton was left fuming at both the first red card of Joe Burnell's career and what he described as "intimidation" by visitors Boreham Wood in the wake of Saturday's...
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Review - Bath Choral Society and Bristol Ensemble: Messiah at Bath Abbey
Bath Choral Society with Bristol Ensemble – Messiah – Bath Abbey After the audience stood in a minute of silence for the late Nelson Mandela and a brief prayer, Will Dawes' upraised arms started the...
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TV chef Mary Berry: I used to smack my children with a wooden butter pat
Bath-born Great British Bake Off presenter Mary Berry has confessed to smacking her children with wooden butter pat. The 78-year-old onetime Bath High School pupil has told Piers Morgan that she used...
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Afghan student from the University of Bath wants to help rebuild her country
An Afghan student who is preparing to graduate in Bath tomorrow has said she wants to use her new skills to help rebuild her country. Farishta Hellali, 26, came to the UK to study for an MSc in...
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