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Bath Couple Help Sri Lankan Widows

A slice of £30,000 raised at Bath Abbey will be going towards a project set up to help women whose husbands died in the Boxing Day Tsunami.

Preparations Underway For Bath's Special Olympics

First time the Games have come to Bath and will involve over 1700 athletes with learning difficulties.

Measles Jab For Bath Kids

MMR awareness campaign will target 10 - 16 year olds, the group most at risk.

Sporting Legend In Bath

Sir Chris Hoy will be in the city to lead public ride.

Theroux Impersonator Blew Cover by Ordering 'Fags' on Room Service

Taunton man admits two counts of fraud after posing as Louis Theroux and blagging a night at a Somerset hotel.

Michael Chudley Sentenced to 28 Years for Jim Ward Murder

Chudley, 63, killed the solicitor for 'revenge' after he lost a legal dispute.

Eavis: Drink Less at Glastonbury

The founder of the Somerset based festival Michael Eavis says he would prefer it if people drank less at this years event

Man Sentenced For Stealing From Ticket Machines

A Bristol maintenance engineer who stole £7,700 from train station ticket machines, has been given a suspended sentence.

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West Country T20 Sold Out

Gloucestershire v Somerset clash is a sell out, 6 weeks before match takes place.

Bath 40 - 25 London Welsh

Bath Rugby back to winning ways with bonus point victory.

Maidenhead United 0 - 1 Bath City

Chamberlain strike lifts City back into Blue Square Bet South top ten.

Dover 2 - 0 Bath City

Bath City come away from clash without a point.

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NHS 'Cover-Up' Staff To Be Named

Staff at the NHS watchdog, the Care Quality Commission, accused of covering-up failures by an NHS watchdog to properly investigate baby deaths are to be named.

Poor Children Are Being 'Failed By Schools'

Poor children at schools in "leafy suburbs, market towns or seaside resorts" are being failed by the education system, according to the chief inspector of schools.

Video: South Wales School Car Crash: Several Casualties

A car has overturned after smashing into children and adults outside a primary school in South Wales, injuring nine people.

Jeremy Forrest Trial: Jury Considers Verdict

The jury in the trial of Jeremy Forrest, the teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl, has retired to considered its verdict.

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Video: US 'Postpones' Taliban Talks Amid Karzai Fury

Talks between the US and the Taliban aimed at ending the Afghan war have been delayed for several days following anger from President Hamid Karzai.

Video: Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dies Aged 51

James Gandolfini has died at the age of 51 after suffering a heart attack while on holiday in Italy.

Video: James Gandolfini Dies: Actors Lead Tributes

The cast of hit television series The Sopranos have led tributes to James Gandolfini, describing him as a "giant" and "the most humble and gifted actor".

Joe Torre's Daughter Catches Falling Baby

The daughter of baseball legend Joe Torre made a perfect catch when she grabbed a baby boy falling from a building in New York City, reports said.

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Video: Jackson Children's Evidence Shown At Trial

Video recordings of Michael Jackson's older children Paris and Prince have been shown during the wrongful death case brought against the star's concert promoter AEG.

Kanye West Slammed Over Parkinson's Lyric

Kanye West has been branded "stupid" by Parkinson's charities for making light of the disease on a new song.

Video: Rihanna Hits Fan With Microphone At Concert

YouTube footage has emerged of Rihanna apparently hitting a fan with her microphone after her arm was grabbed during a concert.

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Video: Alex Corbisiero Earns Lions Start

Alex Corbisiero is the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team for the opening test against Australia.

Pietersen Handed T20 Recall

Kevin Pietersen is set to play his first game of international cricket for over three months after being included in England's 14-man squad for the T20 series against New Zealand.

England Reach Final Of ICC Champions Trophy

England's cricketers are through to the final of the ICC Champions Trophy following a comfortable seven-wicket win against South Africa at The Oval.

Video: SPL Club Hearts Go Into Administration

Heart of Midlothian have announced that they have officially been placed into administration.

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Regulator Reveals £27.1bn UK Bank Shortfall

A City regulator has revealed the capital holes at UK banks total £27.1bn - with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) facing the biggest shortfall.

Video: UK Retail Sales Jump On Discounting

UK retail sales jumped in May as supermarket discounting and online business drove a better-than-expected performance for the sector.

Mortgage Lending Surges 21% In A Month

Further evidence has emerged that the housing market is growing at a stronger than expected pace amid fears of a new 'bubble', driven by Government funding schemes.

Xbox One U-Turn Follows 'Candid Feedback'

Microsoft has responded to widespread criticism of plans to restrict its Xbox One users' sharing of games, and has also removed unpopular daily online authentication.

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Video: 'Chancellor Jeffrey Osborne': Obama Makes Gaffe

George Osborne suffered an embarrassing case of mistaken identity this week when US President Barack Obama confused him with a black soul singer.

Dog Meat Festival Goes Ahead Despite Protest

A "cruel" festival devoted to dog meat is going ahead in China despite protests by animal-rights campaigners.

Crash Cow: Animal In Garage Roof Plunge

A cow that managed to clamber on to the roof of a garage before falling through has been rescued by firefighters.

Kim Jong-Un 'Hands Out Hitler's Mein Kampf'

North Korea has threatened to kill the "human scum" responsible for an article claiming its leader handed out copies of Hitler's autobiography for his birthday.