Four Bath Rugby entries in Aviva Premiership's 'try of the season... so far'
Bath Rugby have four contenders in the Aviva Premiership's list for 'try of the season… so far'. Winger Matt Banahan's touchdown in the home win over Leicester Tigers in round two is the first Bath...
View ArticleTories claim B&NES Council windfall could stave off worst cuts
Tory politicians have claimed that Bath and North East Somerset Council could avoid some of the cuts to services it is planning because it has more money than it expected. But the Liberal Democrat-run...
View ArticleLatest traffic, travel and weather updates for Tuesday
5.45pm update: The accident on the M4 has now been cleared. 5.10pm update: An accident involving two cars has partially blocked the M4 motorway near Bristol. The cars have collided at junction 19 for...
View ArticleOwn goal earns Bath City a share of the spoils at Tonbridge Angels
MATCH REPORT: Tonbridge Angels 1 (Browning 11) Bath City 1 (Muggeridge og 19) Bath City are still waiting for their first win of 2014 after being held to a draw by struggling hosts Tonbridge Angels on...
View ArticleFormer Bath Rugby star going Flat out for Bath Half challenge
A former Bath Rugby professional is preparing for his biggest-ever challenge by tackling the Bath Half Marathon in March. David Flatman, who spent nine seasons as a player at The Rec and is now the...
View ArticleJimmy Spices handbag theft: 24-year-old Bath woman arrested
Police investigating the theft of a handbag from a Bath restaurant have made an arrest. An appeal was put out about the incident which happened at the Jimmy Spices restaurant in Dorchester Street at...
View ArticleAUDIO: Lee Howells hoping seaside visit will rejuvenate Bath City
Bath City head coach Lee Howells is hoping a weekend lie-in will help his team get over their sluggish start to the new year. Performance levels have been decent but the results have proven elusive in...
View ArticleTable-topping City of Bath march on as James Kellock hits hat-trick at Newent
City of Bath 1sts picked up from where they left off before Christmas as they ran out 6-2 winners at Newent to make it 12 Davis Wood Conference North wins out of 12 this term. Chris Jones was allowed...
View Article152 year-old swimming medal returned to Bath
More than 150 years after it was won a silver swimming medal has been returned to the Cleveland Pools. The medal was awarded in 1862 to 16-year-old Brodrick S Warner, and was returned to the Cleveland...
View ArticleActress Julie Hesmondhalgh on the death of her character Hayley in Coronation...
As characters in Coronation Street struggle to deal with the death of Hayley Cropper actress Julie Hesmondhalgh talks about the story line. Hesmondhalgh, 43, knew the moment she told the show's...
View ArticleCrane lorry topples over at Bath hotel construction site
A section of Lower Borough Walls in Bath has been cordoned off after a lorry carrying a crane toppled over. The incident, which has happened close to the Lamb and Lion pub, involves the construction...
View ArticleBath Rugby's Anthony Watson to play for England Saxons against Ireland...
Bath Rugby youngster Anthony Watson will play for the England Saxons against Ireland Wolfhounds on Saturday. Watson, who can play at full-back or on the wing, is part of Stuart Lancaster's Senior squad...
View ArticleTwelve Bath swimmers in British squad for Flanders Speedo Cup
A dozen Bath-based swimmers have been named in a strong British Gas GBR Swimming squad for this weekend's Flanders Speedo Cup. They will be up against some of the top swimmers in Europe at the Antwerp...
View ArticlePrincipal of City of Bath College hails students' exam success
The improved performance of students across Bath and north east Somerset was today praised by the Principal of City of Bath College. Matt Atkinson said the "upward trend" was good news. He said the...
View ArticleNext to move to bigger store on SouthGate Street
Popular clothing chain Next is set to move into bigger premises. The high street name will this summer close its small two-storey shop on Stall Street in favour of new three-storey premises on...
View ArticleBody found after man in river sparks major search and rescue operation in Bath
A body has been found in the hunt for a man seen struggling in the River Avon this morning. A major search and rescue operation was launched over a large part of Bath after the man was spotted in the...
View ArticleFormer Bath Rugby star Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips reveal their baby's name
Former Bath Rugby star Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips have named their baby daughter Mia Grace. Tindall tweeted the news to fans, saying: "For everyone who has asked what our daughters name, it's Mia...
View ArticleToolstation League Division 1 round-up: Corsham Town win six-goal thriller at...
Corsham Town fought back from two goals down to win 4-2 at Keynsham Town in Division 1 of the Toolstation League. Leaders Bradford Town meanwhile dropped points for just the fourth time in 25 matches...
View ArticleBitton smash six past Ilfracombe Town in Toolstation League Premier Division
Bitton moved up to eighth in the Toolstation League Premier Division with an emphatic home win over struggling Ilfracombe Town. With Odd Down's trip to Street and Larkhall Athletic's game at...
View ArticleBath Rugby book place in LV= Cup semi-finals with bonus-point win over...
MATCH REPORT: Bath Rugby 24 Cardiff Blues 13 Bath Rugby booked their place in the semi-finals of the LV= Cup with a game to spare thanks to a bonus-point win over Cardiff Blues this afternoon. The...
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