Crime figures revealed for First Great Western network
First Great Western had more crimes on its network than on any other train company in the country.

Figures show that there were 1,179 recorded crimes on First Great Western trains last year, ranging from theft to violence, an average of three offences a day.

Overall police recorded 53,885 offences in England, Scotland and Wales in 2012-13. The figure includes crimes at stations, in station car parks, on tracks and on trains.

Theft of passengers’ property accounted for a third of all crimes,…

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Weather latest: Yet another storm with 70mph winds set to hit the…
Yet another storm is set to to lash the Bath area tonight as the clean-up operation continues following Monday’s floods and traffic and travel chaos.
Gales with winds of 60mph are expected across wide areas of the the regional with gusts of 70mph or 80mph likely on high ground and coasts areas.
The Met Office has again warned of the risk of disruption to travel which follows a nightmare journey home for Christmas for millions and Gatwick airport facing a possible investigation into the chaos…

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Latest traffic, travel and weather updates after gales and heavy…
2.15pm update: A serious accident has closed the A36 in Woolverton near the Beckington roundabout.
Flooding has Melksham Lane in Broughton Gifford blocked in both directions near The Street junction.
And flooding is causing problems in Atworth with the A365 Bath Road just passable near Coombe Lane.
10.30am update:
Lines between Reading and London are now open. Services may be disrupted until around midday.— First Great Western (@FGW) December 27, 2013

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Bath on flood standby after night of high winds and rain
Bath has been on a flooding knife-edge tonight as river levels rose and roads were closed.
Police tonight shut Lower Bristol Road as the key route became submerged by floodwater.
With Pulteney Weir hidden under surging water, council chiefs are keeping a close eye on the River Avon.
But hopes were growing that the city had avoided a major crisis, after river levels peaked around an hour ago.
Quick snap of the Bath Weir submerged on Christmas Eve (85mm Prime D7000 f/13) #flooding @WeLoveBath…

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