Banglo arsonist Gary Whale has lost his appeal against jail sentence
An arsonist who was jailed after he destroyed popular Bath restaurant Banglo today lost an appeal against his sentence. Gary Whale, 54, of Monksdale Road, caused more than £400,000 worth of damage when...
View ArticleNarrow boat finally rescued from Kennet and Avon Canal
An operation to move a narrow boat which had been stuck in a city centre lock since Saturday has finished a success. Engineers successfully managed to free the section of boat which was stuck of the...
View ArticlePrince George's new nanny trained at Norland College in Bath
Kensington Palace has revealed that Prince George's new nanny trained at Norland College in Bath. Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo has already started working for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and...
View ArticleTributes paid to Bath war hero
Tributes are being paid to a Bath war hero who has died at the age of 91. Bob Millard was a member of the Bathampton Auxiliary Unit Patrol, and in later life worked hard to get veterans the recognition...
View ArticleChoreographer Shobana Jeyasingh brings moving dane piece, TooMortal, to St...
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh's internationally-acclaimed dance piece for churches, TooMortal, comes to St Mary the Virgin Church, Bathwick in Bathwick next week. Dancing within the pews, six women...
View ArticleTreat your Mum on Mother's Day with this recipe for sunny sunflower cupcakes
These beautiful sunflower cupcakes are sure to bring a touch of sunshine to your Mother's Day. They may look complicated but they are surprisingly easy to create so the little ones can get involved...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg hails buoyant economy of Bath
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has praised the "sense of buoyancy" in Bath - and says his party is determined to hang onto the city at local and national political levels. The Liberal Democrat leader...
View ArticleG'Day! Mr B's bookshop welcomes authors for "Australasia" season
Bath independent bookshop Mr B's is welcoming three overseas authors as part of its "Australasia" season.Two writers from New Zealand and one from Australia will be visiting the John Street store over...
View ArticleMichael Dempsey settles in behind the bar at The Ram
A new landlord is hoping to bring some Irish charm to a Bath pub.Michael Dempsey is the new man behind the bar at The Ram on Widcombe Parade.The Irishman, who has worked in pubs for almost 20 years as...
View ArticleNo paper TV Licences for homes in Bath
TV Licensing will not be sending paper licenses to houses in Bath.More than 27,000 households across Bath are part of an initiative by TV Licensing to reduce the number of paper TV licences...
View ArticleUniversity of Bath students have fun with serious fundraising for Kilimanjaro...
A team of students from the University of Bath has so far raised £50,000 for a children's charity as they prepare for a trip of a lifetime.The group of 40 will be climbing Kilimanjaro in aid of the...
View ArticleVictoria Art Gallery announces discounts for visitors
The Victoria Art Gallery is introducing new temporary exhibition admission prices from April.From April 5 many visitors will be able to benefit from discounts.There will be free entry for under-21s and...
View ArticleFreshen up your home for spring
Today is officially the first day of spring and it's the perfect time to freshen up our homes. Gabrielle Fagan finds simple ways to give rooms an affordable facelift. We're finally leaving winter...
View ArticleBradford Town and Shepton Mallet share spoils in Toolstation Division 1's...
Bradford Town moved another step closer to the Toolstation Division 1 title after their home clash with nearest challengers Shepton Mallet ended 1-1. After a goalless first period, table-topping...
View ArticleDon't let art galleries intimidate you, says Jessica Lloyd Smith, Director of...
Jessica Lloyd Smith, Director at Modern ArtBuyer gives her advice on trusting your instincts when it comes to starting your own art collection. Everyone has a favourite work of art, a masterpiece that...
View ArticleTV preview: What to watch on Sunday
Well Sunday is here and am I the only one who forgot just how long the original Great Escape is? Don't get me wrong, it's a classic but wow, I never remembered it being just short of three hours long....
View ArticleBath City will need to show "application, effort and workrate" at Havant &...
Adie Britton says Bath City can all but finish hosts Havant & Waterlooville's Skrill South play-off hopes with victory at Westleigh Park on Monday night (7.45pm). Sixth-placed City, who probably...
View Article"Patience paid off for us against Exiles," says Bath Rugby first-team coach...
First-team coach Neal Hatley paid tribute to Bath Rugby's patience as they survived a nervy first half before romping to an emphatic 44-23 victory over London Irish in the Aviva Premiership on...
View ArticleHundreds run miles for Sport Relief
Hundreds of people put on their running shoes to raise money for Sport Relief. Both young and old took to the cycle circuit at Odd Down for the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile. Participants were able to...
View ArticleMark Foster sculpture moved to a new home
The life-size sculpture of swimmer Mark Foster has been moved to a new home. A large crane was used to move the giant stone torso from SouthGate to the City of Bath College. The sculpture can now been...
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