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Author David Almond is new Bath Children's Literature Festival chief

Author David Almond has been appointed guest artistic director of next year's Bath Children's Literature Festival.The writer, who is perhaps best known for his novel Skellig, has twice won the...

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Video: Wrap it up, say Bath theatre school youngsters in festive fat warning rap

Children from a Bath theatre school have come to the rescue to help keep Wessex Water's sewerage network fat-free this Christmas.The Claverton Down firm has launched a rap video called 'Wrap up your...

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Bridge prosecution No3 thanks to Bradford on Avon lorry watch scheme

Another haulage firm has been prosecuted thanks to the Bradford on Avon lorry watch scheme. Leicestershire-based Moran Logistics pleaded guilty to two offences of exceeding the 18-tonne weight...

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Bishop celebrates role of Christians in Bath community life

The Bishop of Taunton will tonight celebrate the role played by Christians in community life in Bath. The bishop will use his Christmas sermon at a Christmas Eve midnight mass to reflect on the...

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Helping everyone keep their cool over Christmas

Christmas can be a stressful time for many families. The parenting charity Family Lives talks about common festive problems and how its helpline staff are bracing themselves for a barrage of calls It's...

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London 2012 disappointment was a lesson for Bath hurdler Jack Green

By Nate Saunders His Olympic debut may have ended in disappointment but Jack Green insists the experience taught him how far he still has to go ahead of next year's World Championships. The University...

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Cash gift to be spent on new lift at Peggy Dodd Centre in Bath

A Bath charity is on course to double the number of Alzheimer's carers it supports.The Peggy Dodd Centre has been given £10,000 from the money raised at this year's Bath Rotary Club and University of...

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More cash for disabled to adapt homes in Bath area

An extra £125,000 is being ploughed into helping disabled people adapt their homes in the Bath area.Bath and North East Somerset Council is to get a £124,791 share of a £40 million boost to the...

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Game changers as apps rolled out across the board

The popular social gaming apps that we've all been playing this year will be gracing our households this Christmas in the form of Board Games, according to the Mega-Store Toy giants Toys "R" US. Apps...

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Bath nurse Emma Moxham wins Queen's Nurse award

A Bath nurse who pioneered a service which allows patients to be treated at home has been given a royal honour.Emma Moxham, who works for Sirona Care and Health, has been made a Queen's Nurse in...

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Runner Geoff Hudd in training for Bath Half Marathon . . . at the age of 71

At the age of 71 some people would be putting their feet up, and enjoying retirement.But Geoff Hudd, from Bloomfield Avenue, is going out running in all weathers as part of his training for next year's...

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Young ace Christopher marked out as FutureStar of tennis

An up-and-coming young tennis player from Bath has been highlighted as one of the brightest talents in the country after being included on the Lawn Tennis Association's Aegon FutureStars programme....

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Superstars returns to the BBC with Olympic heroes filmed in Bath

Team GB's Olympic heroes will be back in action on our screens on Saturday - in a Superstars challenge filmed in Bath. The classic sports show Superstars returns for a festive special which was filmed...

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Bath City seeking volunteers after MD Williams announces retirement

Paul Williams has confirmed he will be retiring from his role as Bath City managing director in the new year. Williams has been a board member at the Blue Square Bet South club for 11 years, working in...

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Larks on the up against Downers

Larkhall Athletic claimed the Bath non-league bragging rights as they won 3-0 at Odd Down this afternoon. A Tyler Sibbick penalty gave the visitors a lead which Jamie Walters protected by saving a...

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Weston-super-Mare win at Bath City for first time

MATCH REPORT: Bath City 1 (Griffin pen 44) Weston-super-Mare 2 (Ingram 4, 79) Bath City's poor run of results continued as they slumped to a first-ever home defeat at the hands of local rivals...

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Rollercoaster of a relationship

Giving evidence during the trial, Keene said that throughout their two- and-a-half year relationship, they had constantly switched from being incredibly happy and planning a future together to heated...

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Inspirational volunteers finish their debut year

People who will become catalysts for action in their communities in Bath have graduated from a national programme after a year of working.The national Community Organisers programme will train 500...

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Fracking firm ups the ante

An energy firm 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 full...

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Can you sum up Bath in just 125 characters?

It's a city with thousands of years of history, more listed buildings than almost anywhere else in the country, and views that attract millions of tourists every year.It's got cutting-edge businesses,...

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