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Award-winning Bath PC Adrian Secker invited to Mayor's reception
An award-winning Bath police officer has been given another accolade – a civic reception in the Mayor's parlour. PC Adrian Secker was invited to the Guildhall to mark being named Avon and Somerset's...
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Bath's night marshals keeping drinkers safe this Christmas
Party goers heading out into Bath this Christmas are in safe hands. The man in charge of looking after the district's health has said the city's night marshals are doing a good job. Director of Public...
View ArticleTraffic update: Delays on the trains
6.45pm update: Trains travelling through Bath Spa are facing a 30 minute delay this evening. A broken down train between Didcot Parkway and Swindon is causing delays of up to 30 minutes to journeys...
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Weston Tesco closure prompts new supermarket bus service
Shoppers hit by the temporary closure of Tesco in Weston are being offered transport to another supermarket. The Tesco in Weston High Street has been shut while expansion work takes place, meaning some...
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Bathampton gardeners grow and rear their own Christmas dinner
Gardeners in Bathampton will feel a sense of pride as they eat their Christmas dinner after growing and rearing most of the ingredients. Members of the Dry Arch Growers signed up to a Grow Your Own...
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Silcox Son and Wicks' winter sale to be delayed an hour
Bargain hunters will have to wait a little longer this year for the highly anticipated Silcox Son and Wicks' winter sale. For more than 60 years the family-run business on Kingsmead Square has...
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Blogger to pick Bath Fashion Museum's Dress of the Year
Fashion blogger Susie Lau has been chosen to unveil the Dress of the Year at the Fashion Museum. Susie Lau, also known as Susie Bubble launched her fashion blog Style Bubble in March 2006, and it now...
View ArticleUnemployment down in Bath
Unemployment continues to fall in Bath. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Bath fell by 299 to 1,073 in November....
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Your bumper two-week TV guide free in the Bath Chronicle Weekend magazine
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without feel good films and re-runs of seasonal sitcoms. Make sure you don't miss any of your favourites with our two-week TV guide. This week's Weekend magazine is a...
View ArticleNew lights for Kingsmead Square tree
Kingsmead Square is looking brighter as new lights have been placed on the tree. Earlier this year the council had to remove the old lights as the lighting cables were constricting the growth of the...
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Festive house wins the Chronicle Deck the Halls competition
A man who spends two days decorating his house in lights has won the Chronicle Deck the Halls competition. Readers were invited to send in photos of houses decorated for Christmas. Mike Ellis, from...
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Bath man arrested in connection with Melanie Hall murder re-bailed until...
A 44-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Bath hospital worker Melanie Hall has been re-bailed until February. He was arrested back in November at his home in Bath as part of the...
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Bath Half Marathon places sold out for next year
With less than three months to go until the race, general entry places for the Bath Half Marathon have sold out.The event, which takes place on Sunday March 2, still has places available via some of...
View ArticleBath Chronicle comment: Why play park smoking ban isn't the nanny state
Acouncil move to put up signs asking people not to smoke in Bath's play areas has provoked a tired and predictable backlash about "nanny state" action in some quarters.There is justifiable concern...
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Tesco loses appeal to build store at Bath Press site
Tesco has lost its appeal to build a supermarket at the Bath Press site. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, has ruled that plans by Sainsbury's to redevelop its...
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Bath college students are looking for £2,000 for film project
Bath students are raising £2,000 to make the most ambitious film ever attempted at their college. The hour-long comedy-thriller will tell the story of a group who one-by-one go missing in mysterious...
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B&NES Council sell Keynsham land for housing
Land in Keynsham has been sold for more housing by Bath and North East Somerset Council. The authority has sold the 16 acres off Charlton Road for £12.4 million to Barratt Homes. The sale is subject to...
View ArticleThe best cure for a hangover? Experts say there isn't one.
There are many things that people swear help cure hangovers, but do they really work? From not mixing your drinks, to exercising or eating a fry up for breakfast different people have different ways to...
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Five-year-old Emily Willis wins Bath Chronicle Draw a Christmas Card competition
A five-year-old girl from Bath will see her design turned into a Christmas card after winning a competition.Emily Willis, from St Stephen's Primary School, was chosen as the winner of The Bath...
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Bath Spa University music graduate stars in Wonga television advert
A Bath Spa University graduate has been commissioned to compose and perform a guitar battle for a television advertisement campaign by payday loan company Wonga. Fingerstyle guitarist Mike Dawes...
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