Tour of Britain: Hundreds turn out in Bath to cheer on riders
Riders from the Tour of Britain have made their way through Bath city centre. The 150 competitive cyclists started on the Royal Avenue in the heart of Royal Victoria Park before travelling through the...
View ArticleBath's Nash Partnership appoint new planning director
Architect firm Nash Partnership has appointed another planning director, Michael Fox, pictured, to its Bath-based consultancy.Mr Fox will work alongside director of planning and regeneration Mel...
View ArticleBath businesses urged to be aware of flexible working laws
Businesses in Bath are being encouraged to get to grips with new employment laws.During the summer new flexible working laws came into effect and company bosses across the city are being advised to...
View ArticleBath's helping hand for fledgling social enterprises
A new programme has run at Bath's Innovation Centre, bringing together a dozen of Bath and the West of England's most promising social enterprises in healthcare and helped them prepare a business plan...
View ArticleHeavy traffic expected today for Bath's super Saturday
It is one of the busiest Saturdays in Bath, the weather is fine, there is a lot to do, but drivers should beware of traffic delays.The first home Bath Rugby game at the Rec against London Welsh will...
View ArticleLIVE: Bath Rugby v London Welsh
Bath Rugby play their first home match of the new Aviva Premiership season today against London Welsh. Mike Ford's side will be looking to make it back-to-back victories at the start of the year...
View ArticleMet Office: Will the cloud burn off in Bath to leave sunshine for a busy...
If you are planning for the weekend you could be in luck for another warm and balmy couple of days with the dry weather set to continue into next week, according to the Met Office.Despite the risk of...
View ArticleA staggering 53 marathons in 53 days - ultra athlete Amy Hughes comes to Bath
A young woman who is attempting to run 53 marathons in 53 days was in Bath for the 38 leg of her challenge.Amy Hughes, 26, a sports therapist from Shropshire, is doing the record-breaking challenge to...
View ArticleHeavy traffic on A46 to London Road already
Reader Helen Foysyth has tweeted us to say traffic from the A46 to the London Road is already backed up in both directions, as people drive into the city for Bath rugby, the University of Bath Open...
View ArticleProject to make Bath Abbey fit for the 21st century needs £7 million
The Friends of Bath Abbey has pledged £1.1 million towards a project aiming to make the abbey fit for the 21st century.This week the abbey is launching a public fundraising campaign to raise £7 million...
View ArticleBath in Bloom competition's 50th anniversary
There was a record number of entries for this year's Bath in Bloom competition, which celebrated its 50th anniversary.Entries were submitted across various categories with a total of 22 winners picking...
View ArticleNew classrooms for St Saviour's School in Larkhall
Pupils at St Saviour's School could be moving into new classrooms next summer if the school's new building project goes to plan.The school, in Larkhall, has permission to attach five classrooms to its...
View ArticleSex toy firm Lovehoney seen by viewers across the world
Bath's most famous online business is heading into more homes.Frisky Business – the TV documentary series about sex toy firm Lovehoney – has been snapped up by eight other countries since its debut.The...
View ArticleBath financial giant Novia in link with investment firm
A Bath-based financial giant has announced a new partnership to help improve the services it offers customers.Novia Financial has announced that it has entered a new commercial partnership with...
View ArticleBMT Defence Services name new technical director
BMT Defence Services, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Catriona Savage (pictured) as technical director. Previously head of naval...
View ArticleWaging war on student homes plan in Newbridge, Bath
Residents in Newbridge are opposing a planning application to build student accommodation.An outline planning application has been submitted to build more than 260 bedrooms at the former Hartwells...
View ArticleDefibrillator saves woman's life hours after being unveiled in Bath
The first public defibrillator in Bath helped a woman who collapsed yesterday, hours after being unveiled by Bath MP Don Foster.Defibrillators are life-saving devices used when someone is in cardiac...
View ArticleUniversity of Bath wants men with diabetes for study
University of Bath scientists are looking for men aged 40-60 with type two diabetes to take part in a new study.They hope to find out more about the health benefits of short bursts of exercise.The...
View ArticleBath charity Kerala Crafts gives herb-infused knickers to actress Felicity...
The next time you see actress Felicity Kendal she may be wearing health- infused knickers given to her by a Bath charity.She recently met the founder of Kerala Crafts, which sells organic cotton...
View ArticleCoach Neal Hatley urges Bath Rugby to tighten up in defence despite big win...
First-team coach Neal Hatley has called for Bath Rugby to sharpen up in defence despite romping to a 53-26 victory over newly-promoted London Welsh on Saturday.Bath touched down seven times in an...
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