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Schools link up for arts and sport

Local News - Tue, 29/04/2008 - 10:00
Teenagers from two schools - one state and one independent - could be playing in joint sports teams as a result of a new link-up.

Beechen Cliff School and the Royal High School's sixth form college have launched a partnership which from September, ...

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Uni backs £300m science park

Local News - Tue, 29/04/2008 - 10:00
A vision for a £300 million science park involving the University of Bath has been unveiled.

The SPark (corr) scheme for a 54-acre site near Bristol will create 6,000 jobs.

This week former science minister Lord Sainsbury unveiled ...

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Jury hears of threats to murder witness

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 20:10
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Tourism worth £400m

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 10:00
Tourism is worth nearly £400 million a year to Bath, new figures show.

Research by South West Tourism shows visitors who stayed at least a night in Bath and north east Somerset spent a total of £221.5 million in 2006.

The income ...

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City fan Loach in Cantona football film

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 10:00
Bath City's best-known fan is to work with legendary Manchester United player Eric Cantona on his next film.

Movie director Ken Loach is co-producing a movie with the French star, which will tell the story of a postman and obsessive football ...

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Cafe plan mooted at Roman baths

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 10:00
Plans for a new cafe have been mooted at Bath's busiest tourist attraction.

Tourism officials are looking at the possibility of using a council-owned property close to the Roman Baths as a new cafe/restaurant.

A Bath and North ...

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RSPCA battles with rise in farm neglect

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 09:28
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Man in fight for life

Local News - Mon, 28/04/2008 - 06:15
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Ex-Luftwaffe pilot tells Bath: I'm sorry

Local News - Fri, 25/04/2008 - 20:44
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Dyson fortune shrinks

Local News - Fri, 25/04/2008 - 15:12
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Council chiefs hear bus route anger

Local News - Fri, 25/04/2008 - 10:00
Scores of residents have left council chiefs in no doubt over the strength of opposition to a controversial transport scheme.

Families are up in arms at Bath and North East Somerset Council's plans to create a dedicated bus lane crossing the ...

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Anger as children's birds stolen

Local News - Fri, 25/04/2008 - 10:00
Callous thieves have looted an aviary, depriving dozens of disabled children of a beloved set of exotic birds.

The dawn raid on the aviary at Wellow Trekking Centre, at Wellow, saw more than 30 rare birds snatched, much to the fury of the stable's ...

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Murder court told of scuffle

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 16:18
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Broadway show

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 15:56
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Woman tells of hostage ordeal

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:17
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College and schools hit by strike action

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:00
Thousands of school and college students had the day off as teachers and lecturers staged a one-day strike over pay.

Lecturers at the City of Bath College manned picket lines around its city centre buildings while teaching at nine of Bath ...

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Teacher admits bullying staff

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:00
A former Corsham teacher has been banned from holding any senior posts for three years after admitting allegations of unacceptable professional conduct.

Sharon Purcell, who lives in Bathwick, acknowledged at a hearing of the General Teaching ...

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Comedy club licence bid is no laughing matter

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:00
A comedy club's plans to offer late night entertainment in Bath have failed to raise a smile with nearby residents and police.

Entertainment firm Komedia has applied for a licence for its new multi-million pound venue, which will feature everything ...

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Rugby world mourns ex-player and coach

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:00
One of Bath's best-known rugby figures has died after choking on a piece of food.

Clubs across the area are in mourning after the death at the age of 62 of former player and coach Robbie Lye.

The self-employed builder was taken ill on ...

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Lessons halted as teachers walk out in first strike for 21 years

Local News - Thu, 24/04/2008 - 10:00

Lessons were due to grind to a halt at schools and colleges across Bath today as teachers went on strike over pay.

Pupils in Bath and north east Somerset will be affected by full or partial closures at both primary and secondary ...

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