Linda Donaldson blog: Round the Island, hill climbing and facing my demons -...
Having been worried about not getting enough bike miles under my belt recently, over the last week I have managed to rectify this. Invited by Bath law firm Mogers to take part in its Isle of Wight two...
View Article£5.40 . . . the cost of early evening parking in one Bath car park
People driving into Bath in the early evenings will have to stump up more for the cost of parking in the city. The charges for both Avon Street and Charlotte Street car parks have been extended and...
View ArticleFrancois Louw does not fear Bath Rugby's unenviable end-of-season schedule
Nobody in the Aviva Premiership is looking at Bath Rugby's end-of-season run in with envy, but Francois Louw insists the club are not about to feel sorry for themselves. Gary Gold's side find...
View ArticlePop in to pop-up shop and pick up a bag designed by stars at Bath in Fashion
British bagmakers and celebrities have created items for a charity auction as part of Bath in Fashion. Celebrities including Winter Olympic gold medalist Amy Williams, milliner Stephen Jones, interiors...
View ArticleRising star Joe Evans through to third World Cup final of the year
Teenager Joe Evans will be Britain's sole representative in the men's final of the Chengdu Modern Pentathlon World Cup in China this weekend after he qualified from today's semis. Evans finished sixth...
View ArticleNoah Keats signs on for a second season with Bath City
Midfielder Noah Keats has become the second Bath City player to commit himself to the club for the 2013-14 season. The 21-year old University of Bath student initially joined City's Academy set-up last...
View ArticleWorld premiere of Bath composer Paul Carr's Seven Last Words from the Cross
If you are interested in choral music you may well have had Paul Carr's celebrated Requiem for An Angel. Two years ago Classic FM made a recording of the work, conducted by brother Gavin, its album of...
View ArticleStylish start to Bath in Fashion
Events have been taking place across the city as Bath in Fashion gets under way in style. The event, which runs until Sunday, sees catwalk shows and talks taking place in various locations. More than...
View ArticleFestivals help to distinguish Bath from other locations
Bath has a deserved reputation as a City of Festivals, with music and literature galore. This is one of Bath's great attractions, and serves to distinguish Bath from not only other towns and cities in...
View ArticleGuitar hero Johnny Winter leads the way as stars head for Komedia in Bath
Guitar hero Johnny Winter, who has been wowing audiences for more than 30 years, visits Bath's Komedia tonight. Signing to Columbia records in 1969, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his...
View ArticleCould Bath Canoe Club unearth the new Ed McKeever?
Bath Canoe Club is hoping to be at the forefront of a scheme to find the next generation of stars keen to follow in the paddle strokes of London 2012 hero Ed McKeever. The Bradford on Avon kayak king...
View ArticleCentre Ben Williams returns for Bath Rugby's Rec showdown with Leicester Tigers
Ben Williams returns to the Bath Rugby starting line-up for tomorrow's final home game of the season against age old rivals Leicester Tigers (2.15pm). Williams will wear the number 13 shirt and...
View ArticleFans around the world mourn Bath actor who played Admiral Motti in Star Wars
Fans from around the globe have been mourning the loss of Bath actor Richard Le Parmentier, who played Admiral Motti in the science fiction adventure Star Wars. The actor, who passed away unexpectedly,...
View ArticleFormer Bath student Jahmene Douglas talks about family domestic violence...
X-Factor runner-up Jahmene Douglas has been praised by fans for speaking honestly about his experience of domestic violence. He appeared on radio this week to talk candidly about growing up living in...
View ArticleThe perfect pitch for launch of Flame Baked Pizza in Bath
A new family business has made its debut in Bath. The Flame Baked Pizza is now serving up wood-fire pizza on Corn Street during the week. The mobile catering company is run by Gemma Pickering and...
View ArticleSpring into action for Bath in Bloom contest
Keen gardeners are once again being given the opportunity to demonstrate their talents.Bath in Bloom is open to all residents, businesses and community groups in Bath and north east Somerset.It gives...
View ArticleBath Conservatives challenge Dorchester Street bus gate decision
Opposition councillors have officially challenged plans to install a bus gate in Dorchester Street, in Bath. The local Conservative group has opted to "call-in" the decision by Liberal Democrat-run...
View ArticleVideo: Twerton Infants School record greatest hits CD
Children in Bath have joined the chorus of support for communities in Africa by recording a greatest hits CD. The youngsters from Twerton Infants recorded the greatest hits at the Rec House to raise...
View ArticleBradford on Avon run tribute to Boston bomb victims
Clubs across the South West have organised a run from Bradford on Avon a week after the Boston marathon tragedy to pay tribute to the victims. The runners are set to meet at 6.45pm on Monday at Pound...
View ArticleBath internet stars Charlie McDonnell and Lindsay Atkin campaign against...
Two internet stars from Bath have started a campaign against world hunger and are appealing to local school pupils for support.Charlie McDonnell, a YouTube sensation, and his mother, city teacher...
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