Top praise from tough food critic AA Gill for Bath restaurant Bistro La Barrique
A Bath restaurant has received praise from Sunday Times food critic AA Gill.Bistro La Barrique, in Barton Street, was listed as one of the UK's top three "sharing-plate" restaurants by the notoriously...
View ArticleNew iPhone 6 could on sale in Bath soon
Pictures posted on a French technology blog suggest Apple's new iPhone 6 could be on sale in Bath soon.The pictures show box art for the new device and have been released by Steve Hemmerstoffer, editor...
View ArticleTraffic and travel news for Monday afternoon
There are no major traffic incidents to report in the Bath area.Traffic is building up on the A3604 Windsor Bridge Road junction and on the A36 Lower Bristol Road.There is some congestion between...
View ArticleFalse alarm at Eastfield Avenue
Firefighters were called to Weston, Bath, today after a smoke alarm went off.A resident in Eastfield Avenue set the alarm off by accident while they were cooking, and they were unable to turn it off.A...
View ArticleBath CC face final-day West of England Premier 1 title decider at Frocester
Bath are set for a final-day Wadworth 6X West of England Premier 1 title showdown at Frocester's Pounds Close ground.The reigning champions lead Saturday's hosts by nine points after the penultimate...
View ArticleBath camps providing springboard to success for ParalympicsGB's potential...
Sixty possible stars of 2016 from across nine sports were at the University of Bath last weekend for the second ParalympicsGB Potentials Camp in the Rio Games cycle.And if January's camp was anything...
View ArticleTravel and traffic updates for Wednesday afternoon
There are no major traffic incidents to report in the Bath area.Traffic is building up on the A3604 Windsor Bridge Road junction and on the A36 Lower Bristol RoadThere is some congestion on the A367...
View ArticleSam Burgess to start Bath Rugby career in the centres after cross-code move
Sam Burgess will start his Bath Rugby career in the centres when he completes his cross-code switch later this year.Bath head coach Mike Ford had initially indicated he saw rugby league superstar...
View ArticlePremier League transfer news: Liverpool to make £4.3million swoop for River...
Colombia international defender Eder Balanta has been given the go-ahead to leave Argentina giants River Plate and join Liverpool in a £4.3million deal.That is according to Metro, who report that River...
View ArticlePremier League transfer news: Manchester United to complete £90million triple...
Manchester United are prepared to take their summer spending past the £200million mark by signing World Cup players Arturo Vidal, Daley Blind and William Carvalho.Negotiations with Juventus about Vidal...
View ArticleBath Italian restaurant Strada to close
An Italian restaurant in Bath is to close.Strada in Sawclose will close on Monday, September 1.A spokesman from Tragus, the parent company that owns the restaurant chain, said the closure was part of a...
View ArticleWorld Health Organisation suggests tightening e-cigarette regulations
A new report from the World Health Organisation recommends banning e-cigarettes indoors and sales to children.It claims the vapours emitted from e-cigarettes pose a risk to those nearby and suggests...
View ArticleBath firm Grant Associates going strong in Singapore
They live an unassuming existence, tucked away in the heart of Bath but one firm is continuing to ride the crest of a wave with expansion in Asia.Award-winning Grant Associates reached global fame two...
View ArticleMike Watts still waiting for council signage at the Kelston toll road
Bath businessman Mike Watts says council signage for the Kelston toll road has still not appeared. Mr Watts is hoping the start of the new school term will boost business for the toll road, but he is...
View ArticleCanadian visit to Bath Abbey celebrates a special historic link between two...
A piece of shattered glass collected from Bath Abbey during The Second World War has prompted a special visit to the city.The glass was part of the abbey's east window, which was shattered on April 25,...
View Article"Paralympic medals are harder to get - but that's a good thing," says Bath...
Double Paralympic medalist Ben Rushgrove admits standards are getting better at home and abroad – but the Bath sprinter is welcoming the competition.The 26-year-old is starting the countdown to his...
View Article"Stick with us, we will put it right" - Andy Watkins calls for Bath City...
Andy Watkins has urged Bath City fans to be patient as the players try to rediscover their form and confidence, stating: "We can still be a force in this league".After 342 blank minutes, Watkins...
View ArticleTV review: The Great British Bake Off Meltdown
My god, Scotland says they're off and we're only mildly concerned about whether we get keep Andy Murray, but a bearded baker throws a baked alaska in a bin and reality itself starts to dissolve around...
View ArticleMemorial to be held for former Bath man Albert Kane after tragic quarry accident
A memorial will be held in the city for former Bath man Albert Kane, who died in a tragic quarry accident last week.Mr Kane, 59, from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, was fatally injured by a digger bucket...
View ArticleWeekend TV: Doctor Who and The X Factor
Well here we are, the weekend is almost upon us and what better way to say hello Saturday than settling in to watch your new primetime line up. or at least two thirds of it. Strictly Come Dancing...
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