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Avonvale back to winning ways after defeating Old Reds
A solid team performance ensured Avonvale RFC under-13s ended their losing run with a well-deserved 15-7 home success against a battling Old Reds side. For once, Vale were firing on all cylinders from...
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Walcot warm up for Somerset Cup semi-final with Frome victory
Walcot RFC under-18s extended their winning run with an 18-0 success at Frome, strengthening their grip on third place in Division 1 of the Dorset & Wilts League. The packs were well matched in the...
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Newcomer Nick Bennett wins Running Bath 5k series' March race
Newcomer Nick Bennett had a relatively easy win in March's Running Bath 5k road race. Bennett clocked 16mins 36secs to finish 19 seconds ahead of runner-up Nick Shearn, who was the first veteran...
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Stothert & Pit under-16s shine under lights against Wootton Bassett
An excellent under-16s contest under floodlights at Stothert & Pitt's Adamsfield ground ended 29-7 to visitors Wootton Bassett. While the scoreline indicates a slightly one-way affair the game was...
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Beechen Cliff rugby team make history by winning South West State Schools...
The Beechen Cliff Year 9 rugby team continued their unbeaten season as they were crowned South West State School champions in Taunton. In the process, Beechen Cliff – representing Somerset – became the...
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New Bath Building Society mortgage aims to help city's first-time buyers
First-time buyers in Bath are being offered a helping hand to get on the property ladder thanks to a new shared-ownership scheme. Bath Building Society has joined forces with social landlord Curo to...
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Petrol prices are cut at last
Hard-pressed West Country motorists received some welcome respite today after three of the nation's biggest supermarkets announced significant fuel-price cuts. Sainsbury's said that from today, petrol...
View ArticleRoman Baths in top three of most-visited heritage site in the UK
The Roman Baths attracted more than one million visitors last year. The visitor attraction, which is managed by Bath and North East Somerset Council, has been named the third most-visited heritage site...
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Bath Digital Festival ready for Roman Baths launch tomorrow
Bath is gearing itself up for its second Digital Festival. The week-long festival, which launches tomorrow at the Roman Baths, will include an array of workshops, lectures and networking events. The...
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Blueprint suggests 100 homes for Bath Press site in new twist to Tesco store...
A derelict factory site in Bath on which Tesco wants to build a supermarket has been earmarked for 100 new homes in a new planning blueprint. The former Bath Press site, in Lower Bristol Road, has been...
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App urges smokers to 'swap fags for swag' on No Smoking Day
Smokers are being encouraged to kick the habit with the help of a new smartphone app which shows them what items they could afford with their smoking savings. The free image recognition app, developed...
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Late-night patrols for Bath's parking wardens
Parking wardens will be patrolling the streets of Bath until 10pm at night. Bath and North East Somerset Council is telling applicants for an enforcement officer's job that they could be asked to work...
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Bath breakdown heroes on the road to RAC's Patrol Ambassador of the Year Award
A pair of Bath breakdown heroes have been shortlisted for a national award. Philip Evans and Kevin Andrews have been nominated for the RAC's Patrol Ambassador of the Year Award. The Bath pair are up...
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Bath Rugby's Ollie Devoto keeps full-back spot for England under-20s' crunch...
Ollie Devoto has retained his place at full-back for England's Under-20s Six Nations decider against Wales on Friday night. Wales are unbeaten in this season's tournament, while England have lost once...
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£18m Bath Abbey revamp plans approved by council today
The first phase of a £18 million scheme to modernise facilities at Bath Abbey has been approved at a council planning meeting this afternoon. Councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council's...
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Guests celebrate Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie's stay at Fairfield House...
Fairfield House in Newbridge was filled with people on Saturday commemorating its famous former owner, Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie.The event was organised by Bath Spa University student, Sarah...
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Sparking an interest at Bath Taps into Science
Hundreds of children have been learning just how fun science can be during an annual educational festival in Bath.The Bath Taps into Science event was held at the University of Bath and Green Park...
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Looking good at the Bath Academy of Media MakeUp
People interested in working as a make-up artist in film, theatre or TV were able to attend an open day in Bath.The Bath Academy of Media MakeUp (BAMM), at in Christ Church Mews, on Julian Road, was...
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Bath Chronicle Apprenticeship Awards to put young workers in the spotlight
This summer Bath will be recognising the city's rising stars with the launch of the first Bath Chronicle Apprenticeship Awards.To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, The Bath Chronicle...
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Sainsbury's boss Justin King in Comic Relief action at Bradford on Avon today
The boss of Sainsbury's was due to lead his firm's Comic Relief efforts from the front today. University of Bath graduate Justin King was due at the firm's Bradford on Avon store to take part in...
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