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Extra cash to soften blow of Bath children's centre cuts
An extra £500,000 has been found to soften the blow of cuts to children's centres across the Bath area. The future of the area's centres will be discussed at a crunch council meeting next Thursday,...
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Hunstrete House to reopen as The Pig near Bath
Former Von Essen hotel, Hunstrete House, will reopen as The Pig - near Bath, in March. It was announced that the country house hotel, set in 20 acres of woodland and deer park, was bought by hotel guru...
View ArticlePorn site reveals online habits in and around Bath
Radstock could be the kinkiest place in Britain but there seems to be more demand for online porn down the road in Bath and Trowbridge. The average visit from Trowbridge to Pornhub, one of the world's...
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Bath Spa University graduates Nathan Filer clinches Costa First Novel award...
A Bath Spa University creative writing graduate has won a Costa Book Award. Nathan Filer has won the Costa First Novel award for The Shock of the Fall, a portrait of a man's descent into mental...
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Plans to ban sat-navs in Bath taxis rejected
Plans to ban the use of sat-navs in taxis in Bath have been rejected. Bath and North East Somerset Council proposed the ban to improve the knowledge of drivers, with officers saying they should know...
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Police called to deal with two drunk schoolchildren in Bath city centre
Two boys in their early teens were spoken to by police and needed medical attention after being found drunk in Bath city centre when they were supposed to be back in school for the first day of term. A...
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Bath TV presenter Charlie Vernon wins payout fight after being abused on air...
A Bath television presenter has won a sexual harassment case after being abused on air by one of her camera crew. Charlie Vernon, 28, was sacked from her job on a television show after she was seen on...
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Police arrest 32-year-old man on suspicion of arson after fire at Bath car...
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of arson after a fire at a Bath car showroom which caused around £70,000 worth of damage. Firefighters were called to Allen Kia Bath on Lower Bristol...
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Bath MP Don Foster says he will not stand at 2015 election
Bath MP Don Foster is to retire from politics, standing down at the next general election in May 2015. His decision was due to be unveiled tomorrow, but was leaked tonight, and has since been announced...
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A36 closure is chance to monitor traffic
It was recently announced that the Highways Agency plans to close the A36 between Brassknocker Hill and Hantone Hill over the Spring, to enable essential structural maintenance work to take place on a...
View ArticleCalls for Dorchester Street bus lane experiment to be reduced to six months
Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing pressure to limit a controversial new bus lane on Bath's Dorchester Street to a maximum six-month trial period. The experimental bus lane will be...
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Jeremy Vine joins row over Bath TV star Charlie Vernon's sex harassment case
Radio presenter Jeremy Vine has entered the debate surrounding the sexual harassment case of Bath television star Charlie Vernon. Miss Vernon, 28, this week won an employment tribunal against former...
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Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford promoted to England EPS squad ahead of Six...
Bath Rugby's George Ford has been promoted to the England Elite Player Squad ahead of the Six Nations. The 20-year-old fly-half is promoted from the England Saxons squad and replaces former Leicester...
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Police officers awarded for helping cage cocaine and firearms gang
Five police officers who helped to get eleven men behind bars for conspiracy to supply cocaine and firearms from an address in Kilmersdon have been awarded this afternoon. The team worked on Operation...
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Just 20 homes with black and white TVs in Bath
The number of Bath homes with just a black and white TV has dropped to 20. Across the UK, the number of families watching on black and white TVs dropped 12 per cent in the past year, with fewer than...
View ArticleAfter the rain comes the ice . . . new weather warning from the Met Office
With the rain easing and flood levels dropping, commuters could have been forgiven for hoping for a respite from travel disruption. But now drivers have been warned to be prepared for icy stretches on...
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Bath Rugby's George Ford "massively excited" by England Six Nations call-up
Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford says dad Mike managed to stay silent over his selection to England's Six Nations squad, despite knowing about it 48 hours before. England head coach Stuart Lancaster...
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Did you see the the Northern Lights over Bath? We could get a better view...
Stargazers hoping to watch the Northern Lights are set for a better view tonight. The natural light display was not as strong as expected last night but was still visible as far south as the M4...
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Bath star Maisie Williams returns in Game of Thrones season four
The eagerly-awaited fourth season of Game of Thrones starring Bath actress Maisie Williams will be back on our screens in April, it has been revealed. Maisie plays Arya Stark in HBO's cult TV which...
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Look and feel your best for 2014
Kick-start the New Year with a face and body overhaul. Lisa Haynes reveals how to look and feel tip-top for 2014. If December is all about over-indulgence, January is payback time with some deep...
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