Sure sign summer's coming as Womad announces acts
The wraps are off, the news is out. Alice Russell, Nitin Sawhney, Mulatu Astatke, Fat Freddy's Drop and Bassekou Kouyate are among the first confirmed artists for Womad at Charlton Park in July. After...
View ArticleFrom Downton Abbey to Bath . . . Harriet Walter to appear in Hanged for Love
Christopher Hansford talks to Harriet Walter who comes to Bath Literature Festival to appear in the drama Hanged for Love If you haven't seen Shakespearean actress Harriet Walter at the Theatre Royal...
View ArticleAlarm at surge in building schemes
The West's housing boom is a result of an 'intolerable' situation with a 'broken' planning system leading to thousands of new homes getting planning permission. That was the view of local politicians,...
View ArticleHuge load set to delay traffic
Police are warning of traffic congestion as the massive fuselage of an Airbus A321 plane trundles across the West this weekend. The plane is being taken from south Wales to the 'plane graveyard' at...
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Rachel Demuth celebrates 30 years of business in Bath
This year is a milestone year for Rachel Demuth. It marks 30 years since she first opened her business in Bath, and during those three decades she has not only firmly cemented her place among the...
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Brave new look for lollipop lady Stella
Lollipop lady Stella Crisp had her hair shaven off this week in a show of solidarity for a close friend who has cancer, and to raise money for charity. Stella, who works as a learning support assistant...
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Jennifer Saunders comes to Bath to chat to audience of more than 1,000
Comedian and screenwriter Jennifer Saunders was in Bath today to talk about her life and career at Bath's annual literature festival. Ms Saunders released her biography, Bonkers: My Life in Laughs,...
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Man arrested after report of sexual assault in central Bath
Police were called to a hotel in Bath this morning to investigate a serious sexual assault. Officers arrived at the Halcyon Hotel in South Parade at around 2am after a woman in her 20s called to report...
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Thousands take to the streets for the Bath Half Marathon
Thousands of runners have taken to the streets in Bath this morning for the the Bath Half. Former Bath Rugby star David Flatman started the marathon and is running for the first time, saying he will be...
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Gavin Henson poised to move from Bath Rugby to Newport Gwent Dragons - reports
Gavin Henson is set for a return to Welsh rugby, according to reports today. The Express says the utility back, 32, has agreed a close-season move to Newport Gwent Dragons after finding his 1st XV...
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Phil Walsh: "Bath City are in my heart, it's great to be back"
Phil Walsh says he followed his heart when he made a "sentimental" return to Bath City this week. Having been a striker at Twerton Park from 2005-08, the 30-year-old is back on loan from Margate as a...
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Record numbers of spectators for Bath Half Marathon
Early reports are that a record number of spectators turned out to watch thousands of runners who took part in the Bath Half today. The Bath Half saw around 11,310 runners start off on the 13.1 mile...
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A marathon day for charity as Bath Half runners raise thousands of pounds
Charities had a bumper day in Bath today as runners took to the streets determined to raise as much as possible for their causes. This year's lead charity was CoppaFeel, while the Teenage Cancer Trust...
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Pride of Bath . . . runners thank spectators for Bath Half Marathon support
Marathon runners from the Bath area have spoken of their delight at the support from the crowd this year. Bath GP Zoe Haines, 37, did a time of 1:53 and said supporters definitely made a difference....
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Exclusive: Fashion Blogger Roisin Tapponi catches up with ex-Made in Chelsea...
It is 9:00am on a Sunday morning, as I fight my way through the cluster of sweatpants and trainers milling around Bath. Yes, it is the day of Bath's Half Marathon and as I tot around in block-coloured...
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Videos: Did we capture you running the Bath Half Marathon?
Thousands of fun runners joined elite athletes from around the world to tackle the Bath Half Marathon today. The Bath Chronicle was there to capture the inspiring atmosphere as runners pounded the...
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CCTV appeal after fake £50 notes are used in Bath shop
Police have released CCTV images of three men they want to speak to after counterfeit £50 notes were used at a Bath shop. The incident happened between 2.45pm and 3.10pm on Monday, January 27, at the...
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VIDEO: RUH staff sing for their supper as part of NHS Change Day
Staff at the Royal United Hospital put on their best singing voices and appeared in a music video. As part of NHS Change Day staff from all departments sang their own song to the tune of It's Such a...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres' Oscars 'selfie' crashes Twitter
Ellen DeGeneres smashed Twitter records last night by posting a "selfie" which went viral and became the most retweeted photo on the social media site. The Oscars host labelled the picture as the "best...
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Boy, 3, died after glitch in new NHS computer system, inquest told
A three-year-old boy died after a glitch in a new NHS computer system left him without vital check-ups for 20 months, an inquest heard. Samuel Starr underwent complex cardiac surgery aged nine months...
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