Tragedy as pensioner dies in collision with HGV in Corsham
An 89-year-old man has died after being hit by a lorry in Corsham.Tommy Ford, who lived in Cresswells, in the town, was involved in a collision with an HGV at around 5.10pm on Monday. He was crossing...
View ArticleBath Half Marathon 2013: Dermot O'Leary is making a quick return
X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary will be returning to the city to run the Bath Half Marathon next year. He will once again lead a sea of boobs as he pounds the streets on Sunday, March 3, in support...
View ArticleNew sites proposed for east of Bath park and ride
A new list of possible locations for a park and ride site to the east of Bath has been drawn up. The suggestions have been discussed with parish councillors in the latest twist in the decades-long...
View ArticleSleep is shattered by crash of boulder in Bath
Families in Bath had a lucky escape when heavy rain dislodged a boulder-sized piece of wall just behind their homes. Torrential rain caused the mini-landslide, which saw the three-tonne boulder fall in...
View ArticleSentence for Bath sexual abuse teacher comes under fire
A Bath teacher who had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old pupil which left her feeling suicidal has escaped jail – and being publicly identified. The 44-year-old appeared at Bristol Crown Court...
View ArticleWilson and Burns on the bench for England's clash with New Zealand
Bath Rugby prop Davey Wilson and former academy fly-half Freddie Burns have been named on the bench for England's QBE International clash with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm). Burns, a...
View ArticleBurglars steal up to £30,000 of fine wine from Bath house
Burglars have stolen between £20,000 and £30,000 of wine from a house in Combe Down. Police are investigating the crime which happened some time between Monday, November 19 and Friday, November 23. The...
View ArticleCommunities in and around Bath deal with aftermath of worst flooding in years
Communities in and around Bath have been dealing with the aftermath of some of the worst flooding the region has seen in years.The extreme wet weather began during the middle of last week with heavy...
View ArticleRugby ref Tony Spreadbury lays down law for supporters
Bath Rugby Supporters' Club members were treated to a virtuoso review of the new IRB Law amendments by former international referee Tony Spreadbury last week. The RFU's professional referee development...
View ArticleBath City calendar backs fitness project
Health chiefs are hoping a calendar featuring Bath City footballers will help local people to get fit.The club has joined forces with health promotion campaigners at Sirona Care and Health to produce...
View ArticleCouncil says charges at Victoria Art Gallery would only be for exhibitions
Council chiefs have fine-tuned proposals to charge for entry to Bath's Victoria Art Gallery. The idea of bringing in charges for the first time at the Bath and North East Somerset Council-run gallery...
View ArticleFamily has lucky escape from Bath house fire
A Bath family had a lucky escape in the early hours of this morning when their safety measures stopped a fire spreading through their house. Emergency crews were called to Valley View Close, in...
View ArticleEmmerdale actor Mark Charnock replaces Corrie star at Bath Poundland opening
Bath is to be visited by soap star Mark Charnock this weekend. The actor who plays Emmerdale's Marlon Dingle will be in the city tomorrow to open the Poundland store on Westgate Street. Charnock is...
View ArticleRugby stadium comes step closer as new way forward for The Rec backed
A proposal which would pave the way for Bath Rugby to build a new, bigger stadium on the Rec was backed by councillors at a meeting last night. The Board of Trustees of the Recreation Ground met at the...
View ArticleCrash closes A367 at Dunkerton Hill
A crash involving a bus and a car has closed the busy A367 between Bath and Radstock in both directions at Dunkerton Hill. There are long delays in the area after the crash which happened this afternoon.
View ArticleAmazing labyrinth of light opens at Holburne Museum
Visitors to the Holburne Museum will get to explore a light labyrinth this Christmas.From this week, the light installation, created by Martin Richman and Charlie Kerr, will be open to everyone in the...
View ArticleDriver rescued from Cold Ashton crash
Firefighters had to rescue a motorist after a car left the A46 at the roundabout junction with the A420 at Cold Ashton shortly after 5am today. The doors of the vehicles were damaged after it hit a...
View ArticleCar fire spreads to building in Farrington Gurney
Police and fire crews were called after a car fire spread to a nearby property in Farrington Gurney.It started shortly before 1am today at Main Street.Avon Fire and Rescue Service made the scene...
View ArticleEmmerdale actor brings street to a halt as he opens Bath Poundland
A visit by Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock to open Bath's new Poundland store brought traffic to a standstill today. The actor was on hand to declare the Westgate Street shop open, but so many fans...
View ArticleChaos continues as floods cause weekend travel disruption
Flooding is continuing to cause widespread disruption in the West, with roads and railway routes severely affected this weekend.As of midday on Saturday there were nine Environment Agency flood...
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