Avoid oblivion this Christmas, Bath's top doctor urges revellers
The Bath area's top doctor has urged people not to drink themselves to "oblivion" this Christmas.Director of public health for Bath and north east Somerset Dr Bruce Laurence spent Friday night out with...
View ArticleSeven internationals back for Bath Rugby ahead of crunch Harlequins clash
Bath Rugby welcome seven internationals back into their side as they return to Aviva Premiership action when Harlequins visit The Rec on Saturday (3pm). Mike Ford's team romped to an 11-try victory...
View ArticleArt by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and Prince Charles raises £63,000 for...
An art auction in Bath which featured work by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and Prince Charles has raised £63,000 for the heir to the throne's charity, The Prince's Trust.The exclusive invitation- only...
View ArticleBath graduate Gemma Hatton meets Formula 1 hero Sebastian Vettel
A motorsport fan from Bath has met her hero as part of an industry placement. University of Bath undergraduate Gemma Hatton, 22, got to work with Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel during the...
View ArticleSt Andrew's Primary School pupils create festive window display at Mangia Bene
School pupils have helped to create a festive window display for one of their local businesses.The owner of the Mangia Bene delicatessen in St James's Street asked staff at St Andrew's Primary School...
View ArticleWet weather hits local football fixture programme
Today's football programme has been hit hard by the wet weather, with a number of local sides' pre-Christmas fixtures falling victim to waterlogged pitches. MATCHES OFF (UPDATED 2pm) Calor League...
View ArticleBath could get drunk tanks to sober up city drinkers
Drinkers in Bath could soon find themselves sobering up in drunk tanks. The tanks, which are manned by members of the emergency services, are just one of a several measures being looked at by city...
View ArticleBath City's game at Hayes & Yeading United postponed due to waterlogged pitch
Bath City's hopes of a return to Skrill South action were thwarted by the weather today after their game at Hayes & Yeading United was called off at lunchtime. The wet weather that has swept the...
View ArticleArchitecture firm Grant Associates joins UK drive to win export contracts
An internationally acclaimed architecture firm from Bath has joined a drive to help British companies win overseas contracts.Grant Associates, famous for designing the Gardens by the Bay attraction in...
View ArticleSt Gregory's Catholic College students stage West Side Story
Students across Bath have been taking to the stage for Christmas productions.Pupils at St Gregory's Catholic College have put on West Side Story, the modern musical take on the classic love story Romeo...
View ArticleChristmas will be stormy not white
Anyone driving home for Christmas in the next few days can expect delays and disruption to their journeys because of stormy weather. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Monday,...
View ArticleBritish records for Michael Jamieson and Sophie Allen as Europe are edged out...
Bath swimmers Michael Jamieson and Sophie Allen both set British records but could not prevent a dramatic defeat for the European Allstars at the2013 Speedo Duel In The Pool. With the scores level at...
View ArticleBath Chronicle launches loyalty card scheme
The Bath Chronicle has launched a new loyalty card scheme just in time for Christmas.The new Bath Chronicle Club is our way of proving how much we value our home delivery customers.Every customer who...
View Article'More to come from Bath Rugby after win over Harlequins,' says coach Toby Booth
First-team coach Toby Booth says there is more to come from Bath Rugby after they gave their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes a boost with a 14-3 victory over Harlequins at The Rec yesterday. England...
View ArticleGordon Bloor's debut novel goes to reprint
A Bath author's debut novel about his home city has already been reprinted following strong sales.Go Swift and Far by Gordon Bloor, pictured, written under the pseudonym Douglas Westcott, is set during...
View ArticleStaff at Nine Feet Tall give to Foodbank instead of each other
Generous staff at two Bath employers have donated food and toys to charity, instead of buying each other Christmas presents.Business consultants at Nine Feet Tall decided to scale down their...
View ArticleHayesfield School children fundraise typhoon victims
A month after a devastating typhoon tore through the Philippines, people in Bath are still raising money to help victims.Students at Hayesfield Girls School took part in an online quiz to raise £1,500...
View ArticleManda Rigby steps down as Bath City chairman
Outgoing chairman Manda Rigby has warned the Bath City board is gambling with its future as a Conference club after voting to push through a legal charge over Mayday Trust Park to her predecessor,...
View ArticleRail fares rise by an average of 2.8 per cent
Rail fares are going up by an average of 2.8 per cent, it was announced today. The rise, the lowest overall increase in four years, comes into force next week. But some commuters will face...
View ArticleThousands of visitors enjoy Bath on Ice
It might be a mild winter but that has not stopped visitors to Bath getting their skates on. Bath on Ice, the city's very own winter wonderland in Royal Victoria Park, is reporting an increase in...
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