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A two vehicle road traffic collision on the A363 Bath Road caused delays for morning commuters. The incident took place on the A363 near Farleigh Wick and the Cumberwell Park Golf Club.Traffic was very slow as the road was partially blocked. The road has now been cleared and traffic is easing now the recovery operation complete. A spokesman for South Western Ambulance service said: "We received a call to reports of a two vehicle collision at 7.36am this morning. "The incident happened...

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October 25, 2016, 3:25 am

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A Twerton woman who threatened to jump in the river has been put under curfew after spitting at a policewoman. Emergency service crews were called to Rackfield Place off Lower Bristol Road to locate Bridget Ann Murray, of Naish House, on July 30. Police and paramedics initially couldn't find her but eventually the 51-year-old was found, Bath Magistrates Court heard on Monday (October 24). Prosecuting, Jeremy Oliver said Murray was threatening to throw herself into the River Avon....

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October 25, 2016, 3:32 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man was left needing hospital treatment following an attempted robbery in Bath. The incident happened at about 7.40pm on Monday, October 24 in Westgate Street, Bath. Officers were called by witnesses who reported seeing a man assaulted by a group of youths who tried to take his wallet and bicycle. Read next: Bullied Wiltshire College pupil found hanged after receiving transgender abuse The 19-year-old from Bath was taken to the Royal United...

Traffic news: North Parade Road to open before the weekend

October 25, 2016, 4:37 am

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North Parade in Bath will be open to traffic for the morning rush hour on Friday, October 28, the local authority says.Final surfacing of the road will take place on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, which will mean a full closure, with no road access to premises off North Parade. The three-phase repair job was meant to be completed by October 9 - but cracked drainage pipes were found which pushed this date back by three weeks. This meant a new completion date of October 30 was set and Bath...

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October 25, 2016, 5:02 am

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A teenager has been rushed to hospital following a collision with a car in Radstock. The incident happened on Ruskin Road on the junction of the A367 and it left the road partially blocked. Emergency services were called to help the schoolboy just after 10.36am this morning (October 25).Read next: Twerton woman who threatened to jump into River Avon and spat on policewoman sentenced in Bath courtA spokesman for South Western Ambulance service said: "We were called to reports of a collision...

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October 25, 2016, 6:02 am

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A Royal visitor took time out of his official duties to greet people in Bath - and he even posed for a few selfies.Prince Edward surprised the public by spending about 30 minutes chatting to locals and tourists outside Bath Abbey.The Earl of Wessex is in the city today fulfilling his Chancellor duties at the University of Bath 50th anniversary celebrations. Read next: Traffic news: North Parade Road to open before the weekendHe attended a ceremony at Bath Abbey and has also had the honour of...

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October 25, 2016, 7:59 am

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A man who arrived at Bath Spa railway station without a valid ticket became very aggressive and threatened to knock an inspector out, a court heard. Lee John Hailey, 49, was found guilty in absence of unacceptable behaviour on the railway and travelling without paying his fare when he appeared at Bath Magistrates Court on Monday (October 24). The court heard Hailey, travelling from London Paddington on June 23, arrived at Bath Spa and "in an attempt to exit pushed his way through the...

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October 25, 2016, 8:18 am

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A 45-year-old man has been involved in a collision with a bus on Newbridge Hill this afternoon (October 25). The incident is ongoing and motorists are advised to avoid the area as emergency services are currently on the scene. A spokesman for South Western Ambulance service said: "We received a call at 4pm to reports that a male pedestrian had been involved with a collision with a bus. Read next: 19-year-old man rushed to hospital with head injury following attempted robbery in BathThe...

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Disabled Bath busker alleges abuse by fellow performers when...

October 25, 2016, 8:30 am

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A Bath busker claims he was told "because you're disabled, you need to be nicer" by another street performer when he challenged her over the allocation of pitches.Guy Stewart, an accomplished saxophonist, harmonica player and singer, alleges abuse by a small number of buskers whom he claims unfairly monopolise the best spots to play.The 57-year-old, who gets around on a disability scooter as he suffers from a number of debilitating conditions, has been trying to establish himself in...

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October 25, 2016, 10:53 am

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Great Western Railway has prosecuted 19 people for being on a train at Bath Spa or nearby railway stations without a valid ticket. They were all convicted at Bath Magistrates Court on Monday (October 24). Only one person attended their hearing and he was given a £60 reduction for doing so. One commuter when asked why he didn't have a valid ticket said he ripped a part of it off to let him roll a cigarette. GWR prosecutor Elaine Erskine gave brief accounts to the court of their...

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October 25, 2016, 9:59 pm

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A 43-year-old man banned from painting graffiti was caught in a Bath park with six spray paint cans. Stewart Roger White, of Nile Street, admitted breaching his criminal behaviour order imposed at Bath Magistrates Court in July 2015 when he appeared at the same court yesterday (Monday, October 24). White also admitted being in breach of a conditional discharge, made this April, for damaging guttering and stealing a doorbell. The court heard that White was found in Hedgemead Park at...

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October 25, 2016, 11:16 pm

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If it's happening in Bath today, you'll hear it here first. We will be bringing you all the latest news and traffic, travel, sport and weather updates for Bath and the surrounding area. Whether it is a traffic alert, the best Bath Rugby news from the Rec or the latest from the courts, we'll bring it straight to you right here. And if it's happening in the wider world and we think you'll be interested, this is where you will find it too. If you've seen something going on please let us...

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October 26, 2016, 12:27 am

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Bath is covered in a heavy blanket of fog this morning - and patches are due to hang around all day. Met Office forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning of "extensive" and "dense" fog in the South West. They warn this could lead to tricky travelling conditions and advise motorists to travel with care. The Chief Forecaster said: "Fog is expected both on hills and at low levels. Visibilities will be very variable, and as low as 50 to100m in places. Read...

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October 26, 2016, 1:06 am

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A total of 74 cars have been seized by Avon and Somerset Police after drivers were caught without insurance or a driving licence across the force area.The motorists were stopped as part of the police's week of action which targeted drivers who chose to get behind the wheel illegally between Monday, October 17 and Sunday 23.You may also like: Young man rushed to hospital with head injury after attempted robbery in BathOne of the vehicles which was seized by police during the week of action.Read...

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October 26, 2016, 1:15 am

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A 23-year-old was caught by police on the roads in Peasedown despite only holding a provisional licence. Shelby Laugharne admitted four motoring offences she committed on the A367 when she appeared at Bath Magistrates Court on Monday (October 24). She failed to stop when required by officers and drove without a licence, insurance and due care and attention on October 4. Laugharne, of Lewin House in Radstock, was the only occupant in a silver Ford Focus on the road at 11.50am, prosecutor...

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October 26, 2016, 2:49 am

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Police in Trowbridge are investigating a series of assaults after reports that a man has been groping women's bottoms and running off. Since mid-September, police have received three reports from women in Trowbridge who claim to have been approached by a man who has then grabbed their bottoms and taken flight.Shortly after 9pm on Tuesday, September 13, a 38-year-old woman was approached by a man near Orchard Court. The man grabbed her bottom and then ran away up the hill.Read next: Disabled Bath...

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October 26, 2016, 3:37 am

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Earlier this year, to respond to the post-referendum gloom that many people felt after Britain voted to leave the EU the Bath Chronicle launched the We're Backing Bath campaign, highlighting all the reasons to be confident about the future. In this piece we hear from Alex Pyatt, commercial partner at Bath law firm Thrings, who says Bath is a 'breeding ground' for start ups and entrepreneurial spirit.Bath's diverse range of hardworking businesses and business people resembles a fine smorgasbord...

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October 26, 2016, 4:30 am

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Bath's MP has met with the Chancellor to seek support for a University of Bath proposal to build a £50 million automotive research centre.Ben Howlett met Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond at 11 Downing Street this week to discuss the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS).IAAPS would have up to 80 staff involved in research by the University of Bath's Powertrain & Vehicle Research Centre (PVRC) into cutting edge composite materials used in car engines....

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October 26, 2016, 5:00 am

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A 45-year-old man who was involved in a collision with a bus on Newbridge Hill in Bath was taken to hospital but received no life threatening injuries. The incident happened yesterday (October 25) outside the Weston pub at about 4pm. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a bus."The incident happened outside the Weston pub on Newbridge Road.Read next: Driver with provisional licence who failed to...

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October 26, 2016, 5:10 am

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The £20,000 home expenses of the University of Bath's most senior full-time official can be revealed. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell lives in a five-bedroom Lansdown Crescent apartment and is paid a yearly salary that tops £400,000. The university employs a housekeeper for that property with duties such as being "responsible for the bed linen in the VC's private apartment, including washing and ironing of all bedding and towels." Freedom of Information...