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Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen today
Fans of author Jane Austen say they can still relate to her work more than two centuries later.
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Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath
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Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset
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Women's T20 Blast: Lancashire beat Somerset
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Obeng reunites with old boss Rowley at Yeovil Town
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Samuel aiming to build on maiden Grand Slam appearance
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Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath
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Prem team news: MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby
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Listen: Prem - Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby
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Bath biggest spenders in English Prem, report finds
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Hill happy with upturn in form as play-offs approach
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Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen today
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Community fundraiser held in memory of Freddie Pring
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City considers parking charges based on car size
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Lake 'plagued by drinking youths' and 'drivers speeding outside school'
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Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath
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Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset
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Women's T20 Blast: Hampshire & Surrey tie thriller
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Walker heard 'crack' before near miss from branch
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Obeng reunites with old boss Rowley at Yeovil Town
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Scaled back housing plans fail to win over locals
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Samuel aiming to build on maiden Grand Slam appearance
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Prem team news: MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby
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Village will be 'unrecognisable' as 765 homes approved
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Wurzels headline Glastonbury tent at farm show
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Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted
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Fans raise thousands to save footballer's career
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Police investigating park attack make third arrest
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Heavy horse fan Martin Clunes opens farm show
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