Jason Gardener and Ben Rushgrove are first names in University of Bath's new...
Sprinters Jason Gardener and Ben Rushgrove were unveiled as the first two inductees to the University of Bath's new Hall of Fame for Sport on Monday. The Hall of Fame is located in the entrance of the...
View ArticleBath Rugby flanker Carl Fearns ready to refocus on Amlin Cup final after...
Flanker Carl Fearns says Bath Rugby will not be feeling sorry for themselves as they refocus their attentions on winning the Amlin Cup after missing out on the Aviva Premiership play-offs. Bath had...
View ArticleBath Rugby fly-half George Ford finishes season as Aviva Premiership's top...
Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford has finished the season as the Aviva Premiership's top points scorer after taking his tally to 250 on Saturday. Ford scored all of Bath's points in a 19-16 defeat at...
View ArticleBath's Jane Austen Festival needs people in period dress to keep world record
Fans of Jane Austen are being asked to dust of their corsets and grab their breeches as Bath prepares to battle it out for a Guinness World Record. This summer the International Jane Austen Festival,...
View ArticleBath Rugby back Gavin Henson in line for recall to Wales squad
Gavin Henson looks to be set for a recall to the Wales squad after being including in the 'Probables' camp to take on a 'Possibles' team in their trial match at the end of the month. The game is a...
View Article£400k investment in B&NES primary kitchens ahead of Clegg's free school meals...
More than £400,000 is going to be spent on improving primary school kitchens across Bath and north east Somerset in time for the introduction of free school meals for infant children this September....
View ArticleJesse Harris appears in court after revellers allegedly threatened with a...
A 34-year-old man has been sent for trial at Bristol Crown Court after revellers were allegedly threatened by someone brandishing a knife in Bath city centre on Friday night. Jesse Harris, of Snow...
View ArticleScrum-half Chris Cook signs new one-year contract at Bath Rugby
Academy graduate Chris Cook has agreed a new one-year contract at Bath Rugby, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 23-year-old scrum-half has come through the ranks at The Rec and made his Aviva...
View ArticleTime to film a new episode of Top Gear
Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May took time out in the Cotswold while filming an episode of the hit BBC show. The trio's latest antics for the camera included James...
View ArticleBreaking: Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable Nick Gargan suspended
Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable Nick Gargan has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female officers. The Independent Police Complaints Commission announced...
View ArticleGavin Henson unavailable for Wales trial match
Gavin Henson's hopes of a recall to the Wales squad have been dealt a blow after it was confirmed he will not be allowed to take part in their trial match at the end of the month. Bath Rugby back...
View ArticleCCTV appeal after fake notes being used across Wiltshire
Wiltshire Police has released CCTV images of people they would like to speak to after 30 reported incidents of fake notes being used in the county. Since January there has been a series of offences...
View ArticleOlympic rhythmic gymnasts Lynne Hutchison and Jade Faulkner eye Glasgow 2014...
The City of Bath rhythmic gymnastics club go into this year's British Championships on Friday with realistic medal hopes after failing to feature on the podium in 2013. Selina Brown and Tiola Gleeson...
View ArticleHeather Fell swaps modern pentathlon for sailing ahead of Clipper Round the...
Heather Fell is ready to tackle her next sporting challenge after announcing she will join Clipper Round the World Yacht Race team Jamaica Get All Right in its home port to sail the remainder of the...
View ArticleFour men arrested after motorbike stolen from Bath tracked to Cardiff
Four men have been arrested after a motorbike stolen from Bath was traced to an industrial unit 40 miles away. Police had fitted a tracking device to the machine after the owner had had two other bikes...
View ArticleVan gutted by dramatic fire on A420 near Bath
A van was completely gutted by fire on the A420 near Bath this afternoon. The van had caught fire on the main road between North Wraxall and Ford just before 3pm. The westbound side of the road was...
View ArticleBath's Ping Coombes continues bid to become MasterChef champion
Bath's Ping Coombes is continuing her bid to be crowned MasterChef champion 2014. Despite stumbling slightly in last night's episode, the 33-year-old is still in the running to win the BBC programme,...
View ArticleRecommended reads of the week from the team at Topping and Co in Bath
The team at Topping and Co give their pick of what's on the shelves this week: A Splendid Little War, Derek Robinson, £8.99 Whenever I want something gripping and thought-provoking, Derek Robinson is...
View ArticleThere is still time to enter the Bath Chronicle's Love To Shop Awards
The Bath Chronicle's Love to Shop Awards is helping to champion the city's independent retailers. Gilly Bell, owner of Dufflebag, believes maintaining a high profile for Bath's unique retail mix is...
View ArticleLeroy Houston named players' player of the season at Bath Rugby annual awards
Leroy Houston won the top prize at Bath Rugby's annual awards on Wednesday evening. Number eight Houston was named players' player of the season after a brilliant debut year at The Rec. The 27-year-old...
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