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A Bath councillor used fake names and cover stories to rent properties that were later used as factories in a large cannabis-growing operation, a court heard today.Newbridge representative Donal Hassett is on trial for his alleged role in what the prosecution has called an "organised, sophisticated" drugs syndicate.The 56-year-old has admitted that he rented four properties fraudulently, but denies knowing what they would be used for, a jury heard this afternoon (January 31). Hassett,...

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February 1, 2017, 1:20 am

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Thieves have broken into the Co-op in Combe Down in an early morning raid for alcohol and cigarettes. The window of the main door has been smashed into, forcing management to close the shop today (February 1). According to local councillor Bob Goodman, the incident happened at around 3.30am this morning. Read next: Bath councillor Donal Hassett was 'rogue estate agent' for cannabis-growing syndicate, trial hears The burglars made off with spirits and cigarettes from the store. They got...

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February 1, 2017, 3:25 am

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A Bathampton pensioner who has been charged with illegally damaging land belonging to her neighbours will stand trial before a District Judge in April.Valerie Vivian, 70, has been accused of damaging a strip of land off Miller Walk belonging to Priors Walk Management on October 29.She denied the allegation before Bath Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, February 1.On December 18, the defendant was charged with damaging land held collectively by all homeowners in Miller Walk.Read more: WATCH: Curo's...

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February 1, 2017, 7:09 am

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Thieves broke into three Weston homes over the weekend and stole valuable jewellery and cash. Seven gold rings were stolen in one of the burglaries, which all took place on Saturday (January 28). The spate of burglaries has led police to issue advice to homeowners and appeal for information. The facts: Thieves forced the front door of a home in Brookfield Park between 6pm and 11.30pm and stole seven gold rings, including one set with three diamonds, one set with a large topaz and one set...

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February 1, 2017, 12:45 pm

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A man who launched a foul-mouthed drunken tirade through the letterbox of a young family he'd never met before has been given a community order.Daniel Gyori, aged 32, was under the influence of "far too much alcohol" when he held a lit cigarette lighter through the letter box of the family's home in High Street, Twerton, "growled" at those inside then assaulted a police officer. The defendant, of no fixed abode, appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court today (February 1) to learn...

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February 1, 2017, 1:13 pm

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A Bath vicar whose house was turned into a cannabis factory has described how he was tricked into a rental agreement by a councillor allegedly involved in a conspiracy to grow the drug.Reverend Richard Wilson from St Michael's Church in Twerton was among three landlords who gave evidence at the trial of Bath councillor Donal Hassett today (February 1).Hassett is accused of acting as the "property fixer" for a cannabis-growing syndicate, using fake names to rent homes that were later...

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February 2, 2017, 3:54 am

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A Bath woman crashed into two cars and a fire engine as firefighters were dealing with an incident while over the drink-drive limit. Georgina Mary Henderson-Lyons, of Rosewarn Close, was more than two-and-a-half times over the legal limit when she was caught on Ballance Street. She admitted the offence and failing to stop after a road accident on Julian Road on January 16 at Bath Magistrates Court. The case was adjourned so a pre-sentence report could be made. Returning for sentencing on...

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February 2, 2017, 5:53 am

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A Bath man with 38 separate convictions under his belt has appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court once more for offences against his ex-girlfriend's mother and her partner. Serial offender Robert Shill, aged 31, hurled abuse at his ex-girlfriend's mother Anne Hawkins at an address in Rosewarm Close, Southdown. In a separate incident Shill smashed in Ms Hawkins' boyfriend Glyn Denning's Citroen Picasso. He appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court for sentencing on February 1 after he was convicted by...

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February 2, 2017, 6:27 am

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A Bath woman has been jailed for a 14-month crime "spree" that included stealing medical grade laughing gas from the Royal United Hospital.Nancy Gormley, of Lympsham Green, Odd Down, was sent to prison for a year and a half after she committed 15 crimes between August 2015 and October the following year.The 25-year-old, who suffers from borderline personality disorder, was sentenced alongside another Bath woman who was her accomplice in five of the crimes.Recap: Two councillors walk...

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February 2, 2017, 8:48 am

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A Bath man has admitted letting his large cross-breed dog become dangerously out of control on five separate occasions on city streets. John Jeffrey, aged 35, moves around Bath streets with his dog Thor, who is a large cross breed of Alsatian, Rottweiler and Doberman. He appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court on February 1, charged with five counts of letting Thor become dangerously out of control in a public place. Jeffrey, who was described by the prosecution as "somebody who lives on...

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February 2, 2017, 10:00 pm

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A man has been banned from entering any Co-op in Bath after he stole £800 of cheese and meat in two days. Jamie Skipp, aged 32, of Braysdown Lane in Peasedown, admitted two counts of theft when he appeared at Bath Magistrates Court on Thursday morning. Prosecuting, Laura Gardner said he had been released from prison only a week before he entered the Co-op in Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down, on January 4 with another man. They put numerous rump and sirloin steaks, gammon, pork chops...

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February 2, 2017, 10:00 pm

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A Bath brewery has been burgled for the second time in four months.Criminals smashed a window at Electric Bear and climbed into the office - but were left disappointed to find there was no cash on the premises.The raid took place on Saturday (January 28) at around 11.20pm the night after the brewery in the Maltings Industrial Estate in Brassmill Lane had hosted a party for 150 people to celebrate the end of dry January.Unlike the last time the brewery was targeted in October, when cash and a...

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February 3, 2017, 1:05 am

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A man who defrauded a woman staying at Bath Backpackers hostel for more than £4,300 has been ordered to repay his victim in full and jailed. Jordan Deacon, aged 24, left the traveller feeling "so violated" after he stole her bank card and pin code while she was out for the evening. He was scolded by Bath magistrates for not giving "a great impression of Great Britain" to the Australian tourist. Caitlin Moss had written her pin down and left it next to the card in...

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February 3, 2017, 6:06 am

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A Larkhall man charged with six offences including sending offensive electronic messages has appeared in court. Mark John Swannack, aged 34, of Rose Hill, appeared before Bath magistrates on Monday (January 30). The offences he is charged with are as follows: Playing music at a loud volume and tampering with the vehicle of a neighbour, causing him to feel threatened and intimidated, in spite of a community protection notice on January 6 Using threatening or abusive words or behaviour...

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February 3, 2017, 6:28 am

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A pilot has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 by Bath magistrates after flying into the Glastonbury Festival site. Mark Peter Matthews, aged 49, of Moonsbrook near Radstock, landed his two-person helicopter in Love Fields, just outside the Worthy Farm festival site on Thursday, June 23. Three days later, on the final day of music festival attended by 120,000, his Robinson R44 helicopter was seen taking-off from the same site. Festival staff took photos of the helicopter as it left...

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February 3, 2017, 11:31 pm

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Pawel Piotr Giszczak, 25, of Cranmore Place, was given a suspended prison sentence after admitting driving on Pines Way while disqualified and without insurance on January 9. The aggravating features of Giszczak's offending were he wilfully drove while he knew he was banned and he "blatantly disregarded" a court order. Giszczak was committed to prison for 12 weeks, suspended for 24 months. He was ordered to complete 100 hours' unpaid work, pay a £115 victim surcharge and...

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February 4, 2017, 10:00 pm

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The latest crime stats released by police show that 351 crimes were recorded in Bath and North East Somerset in one month - plus many more without an exact location. In November 2016, Avon and Somerset Police dealt with 64 sexual offences, 87 antisocial behaviour incidents, 14 burglaries and 30 thefts that were officially located across B&NES. We have inserted crime stats from data.police.uk into an interactive map, which tells you everything you need to know about each individual...

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February 6, 2017, 2:35 am

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A Bath councillor facing cannabis conspiracy charges was back in court today for the third day of his trial. Newbridge representative Donal Hassett is on trial for his alleged role in what the prosecution has called an "organised, sophisticated" drugs syndicate. The 56-year-old has admitted that he rented four properties fraudulently, but denies knowing what they would be used for. Hassett, of Southdown Road in Bath, has denied two counts of conspiring with others to produce...

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February 6, 2017, 8:05 am

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A Bath man who let his beloved dog "sink its teeth" into a Cocker Spaniel in an unprovoked attack has been given a community order.Alan Steven Reynolds' French Labrador Trinny is the "reason he gets up every day", Bath Magistrates' Court heard today (February 6).But the dog nearly cost him a spell in prison after it set about fellow Snow Hill resident Kingsley Pillinger's dog Brew one day last summer. The attack on August 23 on a patch of grass near Reynolds' home in Dover...

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February 6, 2017, 10:15 am

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A man has appeared in court accused of burgling his own mum at her home.It is alleged Andrew Maggs broke into the property in North Road in Midsomer Norton on January 14 and stole £80 in cash from Sheila Maggs.Andrew Maggs was brought before magistrates at Bath Magistrates' Court today (February 6) in custody.Read more: Bath man who let his beloved dog 'sink its teeth' into Cocker Spaniel given community orderWearing a black hoodie and flanked by two prison officers he spoke to confirm his...