Larkhall Athletic progress to Les Phillips Cup semi-finals as Odd Down bow out
Larkhall Athletic reached the semi-finals of the Les Phillips Cup as they defeated Winterbourne United 2-0 at Plain Ham. The match went ahead on a quagmire of a pitch at Plain Ham and Larks – who have...
View ArticleBath Rugby full-back Ollie Devoto helps England under-20s clinch third...
Ollie Devoto helped England under-20s succeed where their senior counterparts failed as they lifted the Six Nations title with victory in Wales on Friday night. The Bath Rugby youngster started at...
View ArticleBath Rugby prop Paul James celebrates Six Nations triumph after Wales'...
Paul James was by far the happier of Bath Rugby's two props on Six Nations duty last night as Wales retained the RBS 6 Nations crown with a record 30-3 victory over England at the Millennium Stadium....
View ArticleFracking: Why new wells would need to be drilled every month
The technical difficulties encountered in extracting shale gas – so-called fracking – mean new wells need to be continually drilled, sometimes on a monthly basis, a new report will reveal today. The...
View ArticleJenson Button fears for F1 title chances after one race as Raikkonen takes...
Jenson Button can already sense this year's Formula One world title may be beyond his reach after an Australian Grand Prix weekend to forget. After winning this race three times in the last four...
View ArticleSara Maitland on her new book Gossip from the Forest
On Sunday 8th March I was in the Mineral Hospital watching Sara Maitland talk about her new book, Gossip from the Forest. The book explores "the tangled roots of our forests and fairy tales" and...
View ArticleNew move on 20mph limit in Keynsham
People in Keynsham are being asked whether they want more roads in the town to be covered by a 20mph limit. Bath and North East Somerset Council has suggested extra roads should be included in a scheme...
View ArticleClean sweep of victories for University of Bath sporting sides
The University of Bath's sporting teams enjoyed a clean sweep of home victories last week. The women's tennis 2nds sealed the Western 1A League title with a 12-0 win over their Bournemouth University...
View ArticleHeading for Bath home? John Cleese gives up Monaco apartment
Former Monty Python star John Cleese and his wife Jennifer could be spending more time at their Bath home after giving up his apartment in Monaco. The Fawlty Towers star has a home in the Royal...
View ArticleMystery foam on river and canal in Bath
Large areas of a froth-like substance have been seen on the River Avon and Kennet and Avon Canal through Bath this morning. Chunks of the white foamy substance were concentrated at Widcombe, and have...
View ArticleTeachers warn of summer strike action
Teachers in schools across the country are set to begin a series of strikes this summer. The two biggest teaching unions said they were stepping up action in a row over pay, pensions and workload. The...
View ArticleBath fundraisers nearing target to buy The Bell Inn
Campaigners hoping to protect The Bell Inn have almost reached their £500,000 target. The Bell Inn Community Buyout has until Wednesday to reach its target through the sale of shares in the business....
View ArticleAudio: Bath City battle Chelmsford and a hail storm to grab a point
Bath City were saved by Noah Keats as they halted their run of three defeats. Keats' injury-time equaliser against Chelmsford came as a hail storm engulfed May Day Trust Park but sent the majority of...
View ArticleTeam Bath's Jess Hopton nets English National Badminton title
Team Bath's Jess Hopton was crowned as the new Under-17 English National Badminton Champion over the weekend. She had to do it the hard way, beating second seed Tsui-Yee Lau and joint third seed Lydia...
View ArticleWhy Castle Combe is one of the best places to live in Britain
The picture postcard village of Castle Combe has been named as one of the best places to live in Britain. Castle Combe was only beaten to the top spot in Britain's best villages by West Meon in...
View ArticleVeteran fencer Jane Hutchison strikes silver at British Championships
Bath's Jane Hutchison brought home a women's sabre silver medal from the recent British Veterans' Fencing Championships in Gloucester. The format for the event, which is open to all fencers over the...
View ArticleAnger as vandals target The Green Park Brasserie in Bath
Vandals have destroyed the outside terrace of The Green Park Brasserie in Bath. Staff arrived at the restaurant in Green Park Station this morning to find that vandals had destroyed the terrace during...
View ArticleBath police to hand out 'scratch and sniff' cards in war on cannabis farms
Police in Bath will be distributing "scratch and sniff" cards to the public to educate and inform them about the signs to spot and detect cannabis farms. The campaign has been launched by Crimestoppers...
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss fears over Bath Rugby new arena plans for Rec
A public meeting has been called to air concerns over Bath Rugby's plans for a new arena at The Rec. The club has written to hundreds of people living around the Recreation Ground in an attempt to...
View ArticleEngland forwards Davey Wilson and Dave Attwood sign new Bath Rugby contracts
Bath Rugby head coach Gary Gold is planning to build his squad around Davey Wilson and Dave Attwood after the pack pair extended their contracts with the club today. The England duo have become...
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