TV preview: What to watch on Saturday
Time to celebrate, it's the penultimate showing of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and tonight the hilarious geordie duo are really stepping things up. The programme synopsis says that boys are...
View ArticleBig win for Bitton as Larkhall Athletic salvage late draw at Gillingham Town
Bitton followed up their midweek victory over Larkhall Athletic by winning 4-0 at Hallen in the Toolstation League Premier Division on Saturday. Luke Bryan and Tom Morgan both struck either side of an...
View ArticleJenson Button fends off Felipe Massa to finish sixth at Malaysian F1 Grand...
Frome Flyer Jenson Button held off a charge from Williams' Felipe Massa to finish a solid sixth for McLaren in the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday. Button, who started tenth on the grid...
View ArticleAUDIO: Lee Howells "gutted" as Bath City are denied victory at Sutton United
Bath City head coach Lee Howells admitted he was "gutted" after seeing his side denied a notable win at third-placed Sutton United by a late equaliser. Howells thought his side deserved to win after a...
View ArticleTV preview: What to watch on Sunday
Happy Mothers day everyone. What better way to celebrate than an evening of the same shows but with a motherly twist. ITV are gearing up for the old one two with a double mothers day bill of feel good...
View ArticleStudent house in Oldfield Park refused on grounds of over concentration
Owners of a house converted into student accommodation are having to think again after planners refused retrospective planning permission because there are already too many in the area. The three bed...
View ArticleJenson Button surprised by McLaren's top-six finish in Malaysia Formula 1...
Jenson Button admitted sixth place was more than he could have hoped for after an up-and-down weekend for McLaren at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in Sepang. The Frome Flyer struggled for pace during...
View ArticleWorld Cup winner Mike Tindall to host celebrity golf day at Celtic Manor in...
Former Bath Rugby player Mike Tindall will once again be hosting a celebrity golf competition this year in aid of Rugby For Heroes. The England 2003 World Cup winner, now a player-coach at Gloucester,...
View ArticleSomerset Saxons to face Bath Combination XV ahead of Bath United challenge
Some of the county's top rugby players will be in action at Walcot RFC on Wednesday when the Somerset Saxons take on a Bath Combination XV (7.15pm). The match will give Saxons players the chance to...
View ArticleBath Rugby's Class of '98: Where are they now?
Bath Rugby will welcome Brive to The Rec on Sunday in the Amlin Cup quarter-finals in what is an historic fixture for the club. Bath became the first British club to win the Heineken Cup 16 years ago...
View ArticleYoung footballers needed as Purnell Sports Youth recruit for 2014-15 season
Purnell Sports Youth are looking for players to join their current under-13 girls' team for the 2014-15 season. Players must be in school Years 8 and 9 from September and games are played on Saturday...
View ArticleThieves steal food and money from Bath Foodbank
Food has been stolen from a charity which has helped more than 7,000 people battling to make ends meet in Bath. Thieves broke into the Bath Foodbank's warehouse at Bathampton on Thursday night, taking...
View ArticleWorld's top cyclists to come to Bath for Tour of Britain this September
The world's top cyclists will be coming to Bath this year as the city hosts one of the stages of the Tour of Britain. Previous years have seen big names competing in the prestigious race, including Sir...
View ArticleMeet Strictly Come Dancing heartthrob Pasha Kovalev
Flora Thompson meets Strictly Come Dancing heartthrob Pasha Kovalev Seafood is a dancer's best friend, according to a favourite male Strictly Come Dancing professional. Pasha Kovalev said delicacies...
View ArticleTributes paid to long standing Bath councillor Gabriel Batt
Tributes have been paid to a long serving Bath councillor. Gabriel Batt, who was the conservative councillor for Bathavon North, passed away on Monday. Bath and North East Somerset conservative group...
View ArticleSmall explosion lifts manhole cover in Bath city centre
A small explosion from underneath the pavement in Avon Street in Bath has resulted in a fire outside a city centre shop. The sound of a loud bang and a "fizzing" noise was heard at around 8.20am and...
View ArticleJonathan Fowles conquers Stowey Hill as exciting Bath cycling season gets...
The world's best cyclists will be heading to Bath in September for the Tour of Britain – and Bristol South CC's latest open road race showed that fans are ready to welcome them with open arms. A large,...
View ArticleBath Rugby confident injured flanker Francois Louw will be back before the...
Bath Rugby are confident that Francois Louw will play again this season after confirming the flanker does not require surgery on his injured ankle. The South African suffered ligament damage in the...
View ArticleRECIPE: Make your own hot cross buns for Easter
There's not much more traditional than hot cross buns at Easter. Try this recipe for hot cross buns from Lakeland. Making your own will give you far more satisfaction than simply buying them from the...
View ArticleProp Paul James believes Bath Rugby's renaissance is no false dawn
Bath Rugby have not often been in a fight on two fronts at this stage of the season for several years – and prop Paul James believes it is a measure of how fortune has changed at The Rec this term. A...
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