Mike Ford: "One-year deals will keep Bath Rugby coaching team hungry"
Mike Ford has revealed that he actively resisted a long- term contract extension at Bath Rugby – and instead proposed that he and the rest of the coaching staff receive just a 12-month extension. Bath...
View ArticleBath Rugby back Matt Banahan makes flying visit home to Jersey as guest of...
Bath Rugby star Matt Banahan made a flying visit home to Jersey last weekend as a guest of his shirt sponsor Liberation Group. Banahan was released from pre-season training to make the trip, during...
View ArticleMy Bath: Mike Watts
Every week we quiz a Bath resident about what they love about our city. This week Mike Watts who owns several businesses in the Guildhall Market and is involved in plans to open a temporary toll road...
View ArticleSouth Africa test awaits Bath Rugby quartet after England call-up
Young Bath Rugby backs Will Homer, Rory Jennings, Max Clark and Brett Herron have been named in the 26-strong England under-18 squad for next month's South Africa tour.England will face Wales, France...
View ArticleMotorists in Bath warned about heavy rain and thunder
Road users around Bath are being warned to take extra care during heavy, thundery showers expected this weekend.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain, starting tonight and continuing...
View ArticleBath pinpointed for hi-tech value
Bath has been highlighted as having an internationally significant hi-tech sector.Along with Bristol the city was singled out in an influential new report.The region's hi-tech, creative and digital...
View ArticleBath charity welcomes cash from tourism awards
A new award scheme that recognised Bath's tourism sector has given one of the city's charities a boost.Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset, which supports young people, was presented with...
View ArticleJoy as £890,000 link to Batheaston is opened
A new footpath linking Batheaston with Bathampton has been officially opened.The £890,000 footbridge and cycleway across the River Avon was opened by Ian Gilchrist, vice-chairman of Bath and North East...
View ArticleFunding boost will help Bath computer firm Zynstra expand
A fledgling Bath IT firm has successfully secured $8.4 million in funding to help it develop its product range.The company Zynstra, which has offices on Broad Quay, only launched 12 months ago.But it...
View ArticleBreathtaking views and challenging hills on offer at Bath Running Festival
Entries are still being taken for the Bath Running Festival on Sunday, July 27.Options at 5k, 10k, half marathon and the marathon – all off road – are on offer.The event was launched last year and all...
View ArticlePat Keary scores against old club as Bath City beat Bristol Rovers at Twerton...
A crowd of more than 800 watched trialist Pat Keary's late header give Bath City a 1-0 victory over former tenants Bristol Rovers in Saturday's friendly at Twerton Park.The goal - an 82nd-minute header...
View ArticleSpanish restaurant La Tasca is mixing up fruity flavours with some new twists...
Due to the rise in popularity of fruit flavoured wines across Europe, Bath based Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, La Tasca, is responding to research suggesting that Sangria will soon become "on...
View ArticleEarly goals give Paulton Rovers the spoils in friendly at Melksham Town
MATCH REPORT: Melksham Town 0 Paulton Rovers 2 Goals in the opening quarter from Brandon Barnes and Dean Evans fired Paulton Rovers to victory in a lively pre-season friendly at Toolstation League club...
View ArticleLadders in Bath won't help you out of River Avon
Ladders along the River Avon are not designed to help people out of the water.An inspection along the canalised section of the River Avon through the centre of Bath has revealed that ladders along the...
View ArticleTech firm IPL captures £9m flood defences contract
Bath tech company IPL has been awarded a £9 million contract with the Environment Agency.Working with development firm Manhattan Atrium, the city centre IT firm will help to implement a new flood...
View ArticleAwards at the double for Bath asset finance company 1pm
Asset finance firm 1pm has scooped two national awards.The business, which has offices on St James's Parade, was crowned Company of the Year at the Annual Small Cap Awards.Chief executive Maria Hampton...
View ArticleTeachers Judith Anderson & Pete Gregory retire from Beechen Cliff School
Between them they have taught thousands of lessons, encouraged countless students and probably dished out their share of detentions and gold stars.But after 81 years at the chalk face a pair of...
View Article"Born and bred" Beckington man Andrew Hoare and family among Malaysia...
Beckington man Andrew Hoare has been named as one of the victims who died aboard the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, along with Dutch wife Estella and their two children, Jasper, 15, and Friso,...
View ArticleSomerset star Marcus Trescothick reflects on formative cricket years at...
Somerset and England Ashes hero Marcus Trescothick has been reflecting on the joy of his formative years of club cricket at Keynsham, Lansdown and Bath.The master batsman's earliest childhood memories...
View ArticleBorn-and-bred Beckington man and family among victims of Malaysian Airlines...
Beckington man Andrew Hoare has been named as one of the victims who died aboard the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, along with Dutch wife Estella and their two children, Jasper, 15, and Friso,...
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