Olympic champion Helen Glover has new partner for first Rowing World Cup
Olympic champion Helen Glover will have a new partner when she returns to the water this weekend at the first World Cup of the season. The Minerva Bath rower famously started Team GB's gold rush last...
View ArticleThief bombarded by abusive calls after boasting about Keynsham van crime
A thief who stole £40,000 worth of tools from a van in Keynsham has been bombarded with prank phone calls after boasting about his crime on an internet forum. Jason Griffiths, 25, of Novers Lane in...
View ArticleBath Rugby sign England centre Jonathan Joseph from London Irish
Gary Gold believes Jonathan Joseph will add an X-factor to an already promising Bath Rugby back-line. The club today confirmed the arrival of the 21-year-old centre from London Irish for next season...
View ArticleJos Buttler's battle with Craig Kieswetter will go on to keep wicket for...
Jos Buttler believes he needs to continue keeping wicket if he is to remain in the England reckoning, but Somerset's key figures are yet to solve the conundrum regarding him and Craig Kieswetter. With...
View ArticleDuke and Duchess of Cambridge tell Mary Berry: We are fans of yours
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge revealed their love of cakes yesterday when they met Bath's baking queen Mary Berry. The Duke joked with the Great British Bake Off star how his wife loves her books...
View ArticlePark and ride prices in Bath to rise from next month
The cost of using park and ride services in Bath is to go up from next month, with some tickets increasing by more than twice the rate of inflation. Operator First insists the increases are "small" and...
View ArticleCheers! Bath businesses back Budget as landlord toasts 1p off a pint
Bath's business leaders have responded positively to the chancellor's Budget. In his announcement George Osborne announced a freeze on fuel duty and said Corporation Tax would drop to 20 per cent from...
View ArticleBath Rugby ready to feel bite of resurgent Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby are expecting to face a resurgent Sale Sharks side when they travel to the Salford City Stadium on Friday night (8pm). The Sharks are fighting for their Aviva Premiership survival and Bath...
View ArticleMake an impression
Each of the businesses featured this week are based in Bath and the surrounding area and offer a range of services to help you with your design and printing needs.Professional printing does not have to...
View ArticleMake the most of the holiday
The key to any family activity is spending quality time together, and in these busy times that's often easier said than done.Fortunately there are plenty of things you can do as a family this Easter to...
View ArticleNew 20mph zones suggested in Bathampton, Bathford, Batheaston and Bathwick
New 20mph zones could be declared in Bathampton, Batheaston, Bathford, and Bathwick. The areas are the latest to be looked at by Bath and North East Somerset Council as it rolls out a £500,000 safety...
View ArticleBath-based British quartet qualify for final at Modern Pentathlon World Cup...
All four British women in action at the Rio Modern Pentathlon World Cup have qualified safely for tomorrow's final. London 2012 silver medallist Samantha Murray and world champion Mhairi Spence...
View ArticleWales need to beat Southern Hemisphere sides, says Bath Rugby's Paul James
Wales must start recording wins over the big three Southern Hemisphere sides if they are to continue to progress in world rugby, according to Six Nations hero Paul James. The Bath Rugby prop helped...
View ArticleSouth Western Ambulance Service chief's warning on 999 calls
The South Western Ambulance Service has warned of a rising number of unnecessary 999 calls. The situation is causing concern following the introduction of the non-emergency 101 service with reports of...
View ArticleCaptain Stuart Hooper and Six Nations props return for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby have made four changes to the side that faced Harlequins two weeks ago as they prepare for tomorrow's Aviva Premiership match at Sale Sharks (8pm). All four changes come in the pack as test...
View ArticleSessions to allow people to comment on Bath core strategy homes blueprint
Eleven public events are being organised to allow people to have their say on a development blueprint that is likely to usher in housing on green belt land around Bath. Bath and North East Somerset...
View ArticleUN bought unfit bomb detectors
The United Nations paid £46,000 to a businessman for bomb detectors which were 'not fit for purpose', a court heard yesterday. Belgian police also handed over £12,800 for a similar device to find drugs...
View ArticleCold Ashton man fights for life as crane hits power cable
A man from Cold Ashton near Bath is fighting for his life after being electrocuted in a freak accident. The 37-year-old victim, who has not been named, was standing on a crane when the jib hit an...
View ArticleSomerset's Marcus Trescothick knows that he must manage his ankle carefully
Marcus Trescothick has accepted he will have to carefully manage his ankle for the remainder of his career, after recovering from the operation that ruled him out for much of the 2012 season. The...
View ArticleSekani Simpson understands Bath City fans' frustrations
Sekani Simpson says he "completely understands" why stay-away Bath City fans have voted with their feet but hopes to attract them back to Mayday Trust Park with a strong end to the season. A crowd of...
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