Former teacher in court after being charged with child sex offences

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        August 22, 2026

Former teacher in court after being charged with child sex offences

Good Morning Bath — Saturday, 22 August 2026

Nelson faces charges of engaging in sexual activity in Bath with a girl under the age of 13.
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Former teacher in court after being charged with child sex offences
• Nelson faces charges of engaging in sexual activity in Bath with a girl under the age of 13.
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Supporters Society and Club vote overwhelmingly in favour of sale of Club to new investors.
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Witness appeal after suspected arson incident in Norton Fitzwarren
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23–25 Aug · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens23–25 Aug · Avon Valley Adventure ParkAvon Valley Summertopia 202622–23 Aug · Meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard, BathBath History & Scandals Tour23–25 Aug · Bath Pizza CoFree Live Music at Bath Pizza Co23–26 Aug · The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, BathGlenn Brown: Grottoesque at No.1 Royal Crescent22 Aug · The Hall, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1AJGrounds of The Hall Estate22 Aug · Bath Ale House (upstairs), BathKrowd Keepers: Magic Theatre23 Aug · Green Park BrasserieSunday Lunch at Green Park Brasserie23–26 Aug · Royal High Senior School, BathSuperCamps Holiday Club - July/August25 Aug · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace23–26 Aug · The Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKThrough the Crescent by Studio Ellie Maya22 Aug at 12:00 · Sydney GardensBath Pride 20264 Sep–6 SepFoodies Festival
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Mary Shelley arrived in Bath in September 1816, aged 19, lodging at 5 Abbey Church Yard where she wrote much of Frankenstein.
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