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First Bus recruitment day to find 20 new drivers in Bath

October 27, 2016, 10:00 pm
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There are 20 bus driver positions in Bath within the region's biggest bus company.First Bus is to hold a drop in session for those interested in becoming a bus driver this weekend.It will be an opportunity to find out more about the role.Read next: Is this the end of Bath's traffic woes? North Parade is open againSpeaking about the recruitment day, the general manager of First Bath, Wells and Weston-super-Mare, Andrew Sherrington, said: "The recruitment day is a rare opportunity to see...

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NSPCC issues 'killer clown' warning ahead of Halloween

October 27, 2016, 10:00 pm
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As Halloween approaches it is feared the troubling craze of creepy clowns will reach its peak – with individuals dressing up in clown costumes to intentionally threaten or harm passers-by, including children.The Halloween weekend is typically a time when children and young people can enjoy fancy dress, spooky decorations and party games.But the NSPCC has warned individuals planning to spoil the festivities by deliberately intimidating children and has reminded them that their behaviour...

NSPCC issues 'killer clown' warning ahead of Halloween

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Fixed-penalty notices for drivers caught by Avon and Somerset...

October 27, 2016, 10:00 pm
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The number of people given a fixed-penalty notice for using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel has fallen by more than half in a single year in the Avon and Somerset Police area.Motoring groups are blaming a cut in the number of traffic cops after Home Office data revealed the number of notices issued fell from 680 on the region's roads in 2014 to 276 in 2015 - a drop of 59.4 per cent.What's more, as recently as 2013 some 1,006 people were given a fixed-penalty notice for the offence...

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Bath LIVE: Breaking news from across the city on Friday, October...

October 27, 2016, 11:03 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 know - call the...

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Weekend rail disruptions as Great Western Railway trains to be...

October 28, 2016, 12:04 am
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There will be a revised service on Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads this weekend (October 29-30). The disruption is due to planned engineering works and will also affect trains between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads. All weekend, trains between Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads will run hourly. More rail electrification works to take place at Bath Spa railway station in April 2017How much quicker will the train journey from Bath to London be after...

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New style Co-op opens in Norton St Philip, creating 20 new jobs

October 28, 2016, 12:11 am
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A new Co-op food store has opened in Norton Saint Philip following an investment of almost £400,000. Children and teachers from nearby Rode and Norton St Philip First School Federation played a starring role in cutting the ribbon to declare the new convenience store open for the community at 9.30am. It will be among the first stores in the Bath area to feature the Co-op's iconic new blue clover-leaf branding and and has created 20 new jobs. The new High Street store has a post office...

New style Co-op opens in Norton St Philip, creating 20 new jobs

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Halloween costume safety tips - what to look out for and how to...

October 28, 2016, 1:42 am
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With Halloween next week the shops are full with fancy dress costumes - but how do you know what you are buying is safe?Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) has encouraged parents and carers to ensure their children celebrate Halloween safely this year by taking care with fancy dress.Firefighters are reminding parents to check any costumes they buy comply with safety regulations.Concerns over outfits made the headlines in 2014 when, Strictly Come Dancing presenter, Claudia Winkleman's...

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Bath and North East Somerset Council seeks £300,000...

October 28, 2016, 1:55 am
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A confirmed site for Bath's fourth park and ride is expected soon as the local authority looks to spend a further £300,000 to progress with the plans.This cash would come from Bath and North East Somerset Council's remaining £4.4million, set aside in its £5.2million budget for its Getting Around Bath plans to tackle the city's congestion troubles.The original budget was approved in February 2014, which also includes studying options for a widely discussed A36/A46 link road.Read...

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Smart dogs who CAN be taught new tricks needing adoption from...

October 28, 2016, 2:00 am
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Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? These smart cookies at Bath Cats and Dogs Home are looking for homes where they can put their brainpower to full use. The animal shelter in Claverton Down takes in, on average, five animals a day. Its volunteers get to know the animals who come their way and can match them up to suit your needs. For more information about rehoming, visit their website: https://www.bathcatsanddogshome.org.uk/rehoming Marley This boy has already started...

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Bath Magistrates' Court: Twerton mum who harassed ex-partner's...

October 28, 2016, 2:40 am
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A Bath woman who threatened to "beat the c***" out of a neighbour has been ordered to avoid her victim or face up to five years in prison.Sarah Mullholland, 44 of Garrick Road in Twerton, caused harassment without violence towards Clare Ricketts - the current girlfriend of her ex-partner.Unemployed Mullholland, a single mum of three, admitted the charges at the earliest opportunity, Bath Magistrates' Court heard this week.A summary of the victim's impact statement was read by...

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WATCH: Behind the scenes footage of a Spartan-themed fitness...

October 28, 2016, 2:55 am
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Did anyone spot a rather ripped Spartan in Bath a few weeks ago? Well it was none other than Bath local fitness fanatic and teacher, Blake Raymond. Mr Raymond, who teaches at Devizes School, trained with Stephen Box, who is a successful Bath-based Personal Trainer. It took him about a year to get into his current shape. He did the photo shoot to celebrate all of the hard work he has been putting into his physique. Read next: French confectioner Maison George Larnicol to open at former...

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'Savage' and 'severe' funding cuts mean 10 of 37 BANES community...

October 28, 2016, 3:10 am
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Cuts to pharmacy services imposed by the Government mean that "without question, pharmacies in BANES will close". On Thursday, October 20, the Government decided to reduce funding to community pharmacy by £113 million in 2016/17. This means the total funding for community pharmacy in 2016/17 will be £2.687 billion - a four per cent reduction from 2015/16. This will be followed by further cuts of £95 million in 2017/18.Such cuts have been described by Avon Local...

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When do the clocks change for winter 2016?

October 28, 2016, 4:27 am
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It's not long until the clocks change.The weather seems to be more Autumnal by the day, the nights are drawing in and it's getting rather chilly.So the next step is Daylight Savings Time. But why do we have it in the UK?When do the clocks go back?In the UK, the clocks go back an hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October (October 30 this year), meaning the country reverts back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the global time standard.The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead (which began on March...

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Bath Chronicle editor, Rachael Sugden; 'Proud to be taking my...

October 28, 2016, 5:00 am
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"I feel inordinately proud to be writing this, my first letter from the editor's chair at the Chron.This is the newspaper where I honed my journalism skills – first as a trainee reporter, fresh out of college, later as a senior member of the newsroom team, manning telephones on the newsdesk and designing front pages.This is the city where I spent my formative, life-defining years. No, not as a child, but as a post-graduate, forging a career and finding out who I would become as an...

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Royal United Hospital in Bath agrees plan to see A&E patients...

October 28, 2016, 5:19 am
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Patients are set to be seen more quickly at the RUH in Bath after the trust agreed a plan of action with NHS Improvement.The RUH has faced what it describes as "unprecedented demand" of services, including A&E admissions.The health sector regulator began working with the trust in July to agree a programme of actions to cut waiting times for its patients; these actions are starting to deliver the required improvement and NHS Improvement has therefore closed its regulatory...

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More than 50 knives handed in to Avon and Somerset Police during...

October 28, 2016, 5:34 am
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More than 50 knives have been anonymously handed in to police during a week-long knife amnesty, including what appears to be a short axe.Avon and Somerset Police delivered food for thought in schools where children were shown how blades can have an impact on family life and communities.The amnesty saw bins placed outside the police force's main stations for people to give up the potential weapons.One bin was included in Bath but figures for the number of knives deposited in the city has not been...

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Bath police tackling speeding drivers in Twerton and Southdown

October 28, 2016, 7:17 am
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Bath police have begun cracking down on speeding motorists in Southdown and Twerton.People on quadbikes and motorbikes have been warned this year about antisocial behaviour, including speeding and off-road driving.Police have also taken to capturing driver speeds with their roadside speed gun along Newton Road, following calls by concerned residents.Read more: Fresh 'Killer clown' warning from children's charity NSPCCPC Adge Secker, PCSO Shaun Lambourne and PCSO Kim Tanner set up a speed gun on...

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All brownfield sites in Bath will be developed by 2025 to 2030 -...

October 28, 2016, 7:36 am
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All of Bath's brownfield sites will be developed by 2025 to 2030, according to MP for Bath Ben Howlett. In the House of Commons this week, Mr Howlett used Communities and Local Government questions to champion changes to the planning act which should help develop currently unused brownfield sites. He said: "In Bath, all our brownfield sites will be developed by 2025 to 2030, with the only nearby sites being the brownfield land south of Bristol that has been left undeveloped for...

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140% rise in missing children in Avon and Somerset Police area is...

October 28, 2016, 9:00 pm
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There was a greater increase in missing children in Avon and Somerset than anywhere in the country over the last year. Missing children incidents in the policing area rose 140 per cent in 12 months to the end of March, a report shows. The increases have been attributed to a change in recording practices - but a leading children's charity said police must aim to protect children from harm and support those who have run away from home. The Missing Persons Bureau, a division of the National...

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Stingy or generous - how much do people in Bath spend on...

October 28, 2016, 10:00 pm
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Shoppers in Bath will spend an average of £45 on costumes, decoration and sweet treats this Halloween, according to research commissioned by SouthGate, Bath. This is more than double the amount spent just five years ago.The SouthGate survey of 2,000 adults also revealed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Bath's residents will be celebrating by donning fancy dress this year, and one in five are planning to carve pumpkins.Guy Henderson, centre manager at SouthGate, said: "Halloween has...

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