Christmas steps to help the South West Coast Path Association
Buy yourself or a loved one a gift with a difference this Christmas. The South West Coast Path Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is raising funds to put some much needed tlc back into...
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Bath's night marshals have kept 40,000 people safe
Bath's night marshals have kept around 40,000 people safe in the city centre since August, according to business bosses. The Bath Business Improvement District (BID) initiative to make Bath's streets...
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'Black Friday' . . . follow Friday before Christmas live updates from Avon...
It's been dubbed "Black Friday" – the Friday before Christmas when thousands of revellers head out onto the town. Tonight will be one of the busiest nights of the year for the emergency services with...
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People encouraged to enter the Pride in Bath Awards run by The Bath Chronicle...
Do you know someone who gives up their time to help others, has been brave in the face of adversity, or who has done something remarkable?The chances are you do – and now is the chance for their...
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TOM BRADSHAW: New hope after year of mediocrity
However you look at it, 2012 has proved another year of mid-table mediocrity for Bath Rugby, albeit one with a bit of a wag in the tail.If you're looking for a moment that summed it all up, then cast...
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Ex-Bath student's bright idea to help save cyclists' lives
A former Bath student has designed a new light to help keep cyclists safe.Emily Brooke, who grew up in the city and attended the Royal High School, has launched her own company after graduating from...
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Travel plans disrupted by soggy start to the great Christmas getaway
The great Christmas getaway got off to a soggy start as rain and disruption hampered festive travel plans. Flood warnings have been issued for large parts of the region as road and rail travellers...
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Six extend contracts with Bath Rugby
Matt Banahan, Ryan Caldwell, Nathan Catt, Carl Fearns, Lee Mears and Ben Williams have all put pen to paper as Bath look to cement a core of experienced top class players. Head coach Gary Gold said:...
View ArticleNew move on fracking plan for Keynsham
An energy company has upped the ante in its plans to extract shale gas at Keynsham. UK Methane has withdrawn a planning application for test drilling at Hicks Gate, and says it will now apply for a...
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Too much water in Waterlooville means Bath City's game is off
Bath City will have a free Saturday for the second weekend running after their Blue Square Bet South match at Havant & Waterlooville was postponed. Heavy overnight rain meant the pitch was...
View ArticleBath Rugby hung out to dry as Saracens run riot at rain-soaked Rec
Match report: BATH RUGBY 0 SARACENS 22By Harry AbbottCharlie Hodgson produced a sublime performance at a rain-soaked Rec as Bath Rugby crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season against...
View ArticleFAN'S VIEW: My New Year wishlist for Bath City
Pete McCormack provides a fan's view on events at Bath City FC... Another blank Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch at Havant & Waterlooville left Bath City fans wondering what shape the squad...
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Flood warnings issued as rivers threaten to burst banks
Urgent flood warnings have been issued after torrential rain threatened to overwhelm rivers in west Wiltshire.The Environment Agency says residents in Bradford on Avon, Melksham, Bathford, and...
View ArticleGold: "We knew what Saracens would do, we just couldn't stop them"
Bath Rugby head coach Gary Gold pulled no punches after his side rolled over against Saracens in the Aviva Premiership yesterday, claiming they saw it coming but could do nothing about it. Sarries...
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Floods bring Christmas travel misery to thousands
Last minute Christmas travel plans have been thrown into chaos by floods and severe disruption on the railways. Trains running through Bath are being delayed and cancelled and flooding between Bristol...
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Bath Rugby head coach Gary Gold: We knew what Saracens would do, we just...
Bath Rugby head coach Gary Gold pulled no punches after his side rolled over against Saracens in the Aviva Premiership yesterday, claiming they saw it coming but could do nothing about it. Sarries...
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Offensive T-shirts are removed from Bath shop window
A fashion chain has been forced to take items of clothing off its shelves after claims they were offensive. Route One in Little SouthGate removed T-shirts from its window display and has stopped...
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Live tweets of sermon as Keynsham parishioners herald Christmas through Twitter
A Keynsham youth worker is to tweet the town parish church's Christmas sermon.The sermon at St John the Baptist Church, Keynsham, will be delivered by the Rev Simon Howell while live tweets will be...
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Bath Conservatives in house-building appeal to protect Green Belt
The Government's mission to kickstart the economy with widespread house-building on the west's greenfield sites is raising hackles among Tories in Bath.The Tory group on B&NES Council has written...
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Bath midwife Laura Kirkman delivers some tasty recipes for tiffin
Babies aren't the only things that have been delivered at work by a Bath widwife.Keen foodie Laura Kirkman has been treating her colleagues as she completes work on her first cook book.Laura, 32, who...
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