Restaurants needed for new Grand Parade and Undercroft scheme
A £5 million project to transform the neglected Grand Parade and Undercroft into a new exclusive dining quarter for the city has moved a step forward. Bath and North East Somerset Council is now...
View ArticleVan driver hit over head during early morning robbery near Bath
A van driver was hit over the head during an early morning robbery in Bathford today. Three men in a dark saloon car escaped with what police are describing as "a large quantity of cash" after the...
View ArticleBudget 2014: What will be in it for you
A major tax break for parents has been unveiled on the eve of this year's Budget. The £2,000-a-year childcare tax break will allow parents to avoid paying basic rate income tax of 20 per cent on...
View ArticleBooked your holiday yet? Top 10 beaches in the UK and Europe
As British holidaymakers prepare for their annual dash for the sun-drenched beaches of Europe you may well be advised to stay at home. Three of the top beaches in Europe are in the UK, according to the...
View ArticleSlow down - you're doing 135mph in a 30 zone
Drivers in Bradford on Avon have been clocked as doing 135 mph in a 30 zone. However this is not due to a lack of regard to safety and the law but a faulty traffic calming sign, which makes even the...
View ArticleDon't get left behind . . . get online call to Bath businesses
We have teamed up with internet marketing troubleshooter John Bonney in a bid to assist Bath firms to make the most of modern technology. Mr Bonney, an online marketing specialist with 14 years'...
View ArticleFlanker Carl Fearns still not fit to make Bath Rugby return against London Irish
Bath Rugby's trip to London Irish on Saturday is still too early for Carl Fearns to make his comeback from injury, according to first-team coach Neal Hatley. Flanker Fearns has not played since...
View ArticleModern ArtBuyer and the Abbey Hotel in Bath to host art exhibition as part of...
It's not just about the clothes at this year's Bath in Fashion. Modern ArtBuyer, the online art sales website, and the Abbey Hotel will once again be hosting an art exhibition to celebrate Bath in...
View ArticleIn the courts: Cases at Bath Magistrates Court
Darren Hall, 39, of Triangle East, Bath, was fined £100 and given three penalty points for speeding. Byron Skipp, 40, of Whiteway Road, Bath, was fined £600 and given six penalty points for driving a...
View ArticleFAN'S VIEW: When in Rome, think of Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby supporter Glyn Edwards gives his take on events at The Rec... It may be embarrassing for a committed supporter to admit this, but Bath's LV= Cup semi-final defeat by Exeter did have one –...
View ArticleBath Rugby prop Davey Wilson ready to test himself against the world's best
He made the England tighthead shirt his own during the RBS 6 Nations and now Davey Wilson is relishing taking on the world champions. Bath Rugby prop Wilson was handed a place in the Red Rose front-row...
View ArticleBath businesses welcome Budget 2014
Businesses in Bath look to save money thanks to the Chancellor's 2014 Budget. A £7 billion package to cut energy bills for manufacturers, an increase in the amount companies can invest tax free,...
View ArticleSlim to Win Emma's Diary March 19 - why muscles hurt after exercise
Most of the time I really quite like my personal trainer, Hetty Alton. The couple of hours a week when she's putting me through my paces at Fitness First, resulting in my face turning various shades of...
View ArticleMelanie Hall murder detectives release new car information as part of...
Detectives investigating the murder of Bath hospital worker Melanie Hall have released a fresh appeal for information. The 18-year-old case is being featured on tonight's Crimewatch programme and...
View Article£400k of extra cash for repairing roads in Bath area
Bath and North East Somerset Council has been given more than £400,000 of Government cash to patch up roads damaged by this winter's wet weather. The £417,931 is a share of a £183.5 million pot created...
View ArticleBake Off star Mary Berry serves up world record . . . with a bottle of champagne
Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry has helped serve up a world record . . . but not in the kitchen. Queen of cakes Mary, who grew up in Bath, was part of the record-breaking attempt to christen the...
View ArticleNew backers for Bike Bath weekend
New sponsors and partners have emerged for a Bath cycling festival.More than 1,000 cyclists are expected to descend on the city for the Bike Bath weekend on June 28 and 29.Among the sponsors are...
View ArticleHairy Bikers' Asian Adventure on BBC 2 at 8pm
Well it's Thursday again and tonight at 8pm we're bidding farewell to the Hairy Bikers on BBC 2 and to be honest I think that out of all the cookery shows we're subjected to, Hairy Bikers is the best...
View ArticleWhat was your first Tweet? Twitter's birthday gift to network users
Do you remember what you first tweeted? How did you announce yourself to the exciting new world of social media? You can now search for your first tweet after Twitter launched a new tool to mark its...
View ArticleParents of Bath hairdresser Yasmin Richards killed in A46 crash call for...
The parents of a Bath hairdresser who was killed in a crash on the A46 have called for the speed limit to be reduced on the accident blackspot. Yasmin Richards, 21, died last November when her Ford Ka...
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