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Rec pressure group tops 3,000 mark

A group set up to fight for a new sports stadium on the Rec has topped the 3,000-member mark.

And it has turned to the social networking site Facebook to drive up membership levels.

The Real Friends of The Rec group was launched last year to rally support for Bath Rugby's plans for a new arena at its historic home.

But its...

Big freeze prompts police warning Police today warned motorists to take extra care on the roads after temperatures plunged last night. Temperatures as low as minus 10C were seen...	Duchess to visit Theatre Royal The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Bath's Theatre Royal later this month when she makes her first official appearance as its new...
Review of hospital phone policy Health chiefs say they want to relax restrictions on using mobile phones in hospital. The Government today issued new guidance on phone use in...	Ex-smoker urges others to stub out their habit He's been smoking half his life. But 28-year-old Simon Arblaster successfully kicked his habit in less than an hour and a half. Simon, who...

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Sport

We blew a golden opportunity - Meehan

Disappointed head coach Steve Meehan was left to rue a missed opportunity after Bath Rugby’s dramatic 24-22 defeat to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road this afternoon.
But Meehan refused to point the finger of blame solely at the uncontested scrum scenario forced upon his side in the second half as Bath relinquished top spot in the...

Bath beaten in dramatic finale MATCH REPORT: Leicester Tigers 24, Bath Rugby 22Leicester Tigers gained revenge for their last-minute defeat at The Rec in November by...	COMPETITION: Win signed shirt and Irish tickets with Gatorade The Bath Chronicle has teamed up with Gatorade, Official Sports Drink to the Guinness Premiership, to offer readers the chance to win one of two...
Bemand back for trip to Tigers Scrum-half Scott Bemand will line up against former club Leicester Tigers when Bath Rugby travel to Welford Road on Sunday (1.30pm). Bemand...	Cold snap hits City and TeamBath Bath City and TeamBath were left inactive this afternoon after their Blue Square South fixtures fell victim to frozen pitches.City's home...

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National News

Speeding player spared driving ban

Road safety campaigners have condemned a judge after a Premier League footballer caught doing 106mph in his Porsche was spared a driving ban.

Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins was clocked breaking the 70mph speed limit while on the way to the city's airport.

Newcastle Magistrates' Court was told the former Inter Milan star...

Crossing death woman is named

A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has...

Knife crime claims 'misleading'

The statistics watchdog has reignited the row over Government knife crime figures with a detailed critique of a controversial Home Office press...

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