Man given community order for wielding knife and making threats

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        August 18, 2026

Man given community order for wielding knife and making threats

Good Morning Bath — Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Christy admitted two charges and magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.
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Man given community order for wielding knife and making threats
• Christy admitted two charges and magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.
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Bartlett happier with seven-point haul than Romans’ performances
• The Romans overcame the Londoners 1-0 at the Cannon Clarke Stadium @ Twerton Park.
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Man jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images of children
• Josh Scott, 36, from Hanham, in South Gloucestershire, was sentenced on Thursday 13 August.
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday
Popular Bath hotel set to increase number of bedrooms to 21
• The two interconnected properties were originally constructed as townhouses at the end of the 18th century.
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Twelve scholars in Bath’s senior squad for new campaign
• This season, head of rugby Johann van Graan’s fifth in charge, they will be looking to return to trophy-winning ways.
Bath Echo RSS feed · Local news · yesterday
Uninspiring fare – but Romans serve up three more points
• Against a team superior to Hanworth, Scott Bartlett’s men could well have come a cropper.
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Work to finally start on play area improvements in Keynsham park
• A final design has now been agreed for the park, which will see the play area transformed.
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19–21 Aug · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens19–21 Aug · Avon Valley Adventure ParkAvon Valley Summertopia 202619 & 21 Aug · Meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard, BathBath History & Scandals Tour21 Aug · Green Park BrasserieBrunch & Bottomless Brunch at Green Park Brasserie20 Aug · Beckford’s Tower, BathTower Thursdays: Children's Summer Activities19 Aug · No.1 Royal CrescentDecoupage Shells at No.1 Royal Crescent22 Aug · The Forum, BathFireman Sam Live19–21 Aug · Bath Pizza CoFree Live Music at Bath Pizza Co19–21 Aug · The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, BathGlenn Brown: Grottoesque at No.1 Royal Crescent21 Aug · Bath Ale House (upstairs), BathKrowd Keepers: Magic Theatre19–21 Aug · Royal High Senior School, BathSuperCamps Holiday Club - July/August18 Aug · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace19–21 Aug · The Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKThrough the Crescent by Studio Ellie Maya20 Aug · Online EventTotal Business Network (TBN) Online22 Aug at 12:00 · Sydney GardensBath Pride 2026
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Bath Rugby has played at the Recreation Ground, 'The Rec', beside the River Avon in the city centre since 1894.
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