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FAN'S VIEW: Bath Rugby's own Medicine Man has too much magic for Exeter Chiefs
Bath Rugby supporter Glyn Edwards gives his take on events at The Rec... A flawless kicking display from the tee by George Ford ultimately denied Exeter Chiefs in their latest attempt to overcome their...
View ArticleWater bills could go down . . . in real terms
Water bills across most of the West could go down in real terms for the rest of this decade – but there was growing anger in one unfortunate corner of the region, where residents are facing a rise in...
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World's first Christmas card from Bath-born Sir Henry Cole up for auction
The world's first Christmas card – or at least the first produced and sold specifically for Christmas – could fetch as much as £5,000 when it goes up for auction in Wiltshire next week. Dating from...
View ArticleRBS says sorry for IT meltdown on busiest online day of the year
Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan yesterday admitted that it had failed to invest properly in systems for decades as he apologised for an embarrassing IT failure on the busiest online shopping...
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Bath Spa University SU bans Robin Thicke song Blurred Lines
Bath Spa University students' union has banned Robin Thicke's hit song Blurred Lines amid accusations that it glorifies rape. The SU is the latest in a long line across the country to ban the...
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Tributes to Bath newsagent Nigel Chaplin who has died suddenly at 66
Tributes have been paid to a Bath newsagent who started selling papers while he was still at school. Nigel Chaplin had run the newsagents in Weston for the past 20 years and his sudden death has...
View ArticleFeedback on Widcombe Parade plans
An exhibition of plans for Widcombe parade attracted 300 people. Bath and North East Somerset council have announced plans to improve the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in the area. An exhibition...
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More trains to and from Bath to cope with Christmas Market crowds
First Great Western will be running more trains in Bath this weekend after long queues at the start of the city's Christmas Market. At one point last Saturday, passengers had to be stopped from...
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Man had his iPhone stolen as his friends posed with the Honey Monster in Bath
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man had his iPhone stolen while his friends were posing with the Honey Monster in Bath. The victim was outside Bath Rugby Club at between 5.15pm and 5.55pm on...
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Three elderly people targeted in distraction burglaries in Bath last month
Three elderly people were duped by thieves in separate distraction burglaries in Bath last month. Police are reminding people, especially those that are vulnerable, to not let strangers or cold-callers...
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Halfpenny Bridge emergency work
The Halfpenny Bridge footbridge will be closed on Saturday morning for emergency repair work. The Widcombe bridge - which has just been repainted - will be shut between 8am and noon. Bath and North...
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End of the road for the car tax disc
The tax disc is to be scrapped after more than 90 years of being displayed on British motorists' cars. Chancellor George Osborne is today set to announce that car tax will be replaced by a modern...
View ArticleMiller and Carter steakhouse serves up 50 new jobs in Bath
A new steakhouse has created 50 jobs in Bath.Miller and Carter has opened a restaurant in the former Beau Nash pub at the top of Milsom Street.The building, which is owned by Bath and North East...
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Brooks Guest House and Bridge Tea Rooms to star on Ruth Watson Means Business
A pair of businesses are to star in a new daytime television programme so they can learn how to deal with online reviews. Bath's Brooks Guest House and Bridge Tea Rooms in Bradford on Avon are about to...
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Welsh rugby captain Sam Warburton in conversation in Bath
Welsh rugby captain Sam Warburton, pictured, has been talking about his glittering career during a book event in Bath.The star was at Christ Church, in Julian Road, on Monday night in conversation with...
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New National Centre for Swimming to be launched at University of Bath
British Swimming has this morning confirmed that the University of Bath will be one of just two national centres of excellence in the build-up to the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The current...
View ArticleChristmas appeal to shoppers: Buy from independent traders on Small Business...
Visitors heading to Bath this weekend for their Christmas shopping are being encouraged to spend their money with the city's independent traders.This weekend is the first Small Business Saturday, part...
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You're beautiful but also the laziest, I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of...
There was mixed news for former Miss Bath Amy Willerton I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! as she was rated the most attractive but also the laziest and least famous of the camp mates. Amy's...
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Controversial housing plans in Twerton have been recommended for approval
Councillors are being recommended to approve a controversial new housing development on part of an allotment site in Twerton. The application to build ten one-bedroom flats, eight two-bedroom houses...
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Bath businesses to benefit from George Osborne's Autumn Statement
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement has been welcomed by Bath businesses. In a 50-minute speech George Osborne announced a ream of measures which he believes will help the economy continue its tentative...
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