Bath football star Scott Sinclair in hospital with blood clot
Bath football star Scott Sinclair is having treatment in hospital after suffering a blood clot in his shoulder. The Manchester City winger – a former Ralph Allen schoolboy whose parents live in...
View ArticleBATH RACECOURSE: All set for family fun on Bank Holiday Monday
Bath Racecourse general manager Katie Stephens reflects on a great start to 2013... A record number of racegoers have attended Bath's first two meetings of the season, with the second on Tuesday. But...
View ArticleDelays on M4 motorway after car overturns
Drivers are facing delays of up to 20 minutes this morning after a car overturned on the M4 motorway in Wiltshire. Two lanes of the motorway have been closed between junction 16 at Swindon West and...
View Article"Adequate" Ofsted rating for B&NES Council's child protection service
The child protection section of Bath and North East Somerset Council has been graded as "adequate" after an unannounced Ofsted inspection. Inspectors, who arrived just one hour after a telephone call...
View ArticleWild Guide to the South West . . . discoveries on your doorstep
Three West-based adventurers and authors are encouraging people to eschew far-flung escapes in favour of some homegrown marvels and excitement. Tina Rowe finds out more With its promise of night walks...
View Article20 minute delays for drivers heading to Bath from M4 motorway
Drivers heading into Bath from the M4 motorway are facing long delays this morning. Traffic is queueing on the eastbound motorway exit slip road at junction 18 of the M4. The Highways Agency has...
View ArticleFamilies enjoy pet fun day in Bath
Animal lovers have been finding out more about their feathered and furry friends during an event at a Bath pet shop. Not Just Pets, in St James's Parade, opened its doors for a family fun day, where...
View ArticleA46 blocked by serious crash between Bath and Cold Ashton
The A46 is blocked in both directions between Bath and Cold Ashton by what police are describing as a "serious" crash. Emergency crews were called to the incident at 2.55pm this afternoon after a...
View ArticleAFC Durbin play charity match in memory of former teammate
A Bath football team has played a charity match in memory of their former teammate who died five years ago. AFC Durbin, which was created and named after 22-year-old Anthony Durbin who died back in...
View ArticleJudd Trump: I want Ronnie O'Sullivan to keep playing
Judd Trump has pleaded with Ronnie O'Sullivan not to walk away from the game, the former Keynsham Snooker Centre potter insisting he wants to win a world title and beat the Rocket along the way. It was...
View ArticlePollen misery to continue
Hay fever sufferers have had a torrid weekend - and are likely to continue to suffer, with high levels of pollen expected across England, though the worst conditions are expected today. Alexander...
View ArticleClash over police sponsorship
The West's new Police and Crime Commissioners have set themselves on a collision course with rank and file officers for the first time after plans to increase sponsorship deals between local businesses...
View ArticleTyler Sibbick's treble earns Larkhall Athletic final-day victory over Ilfracombe
Tyler Sibbick's hat-trick helped Larkhall Athletic round off their campaign with a 3-2 home victory over Ilfracombe Town on Saturday. The Larks were already assured of a fifth-place finish in...
View ArticleJohn Bentley backing Kyle Eastmond for England's trip to Argentina
His name might not have been one of those read out at last week's British & Irish Lions squad announcement but Kyle Eastmond is still set for a big summer, according to former dual-code...
View ArticleMichael Jung's final-fence failure hands Jonathan Paget Badminton Horse...
New Zealander Jonathan Paget claimed the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials trophy at the first time of asking in a dramatic finale this afternoon. Lying second overnight, the 29-year-old...
View ArticleBoy pulled unconscious from river in Bath
A teenage boy was pulled unconscious from the River Avon in Bath this afternoon after falling from a bridge. The boy had been pulled out of the water by passing cyclist Kieron McCarron, who had been...
View ArticleJosh Cook posts two top-five finishes in Renault UK Clio Cup at Thruxton
Bath's Josh Cook raced to two top-five finishes when he competed in the Renault UK Clio Cup at Thruxton last weekend. Last year's rookie champion was fourth-fastest in qualifying for Saturday's fifth...
View ArticleMaiden half-centuries earn Beechen Cliff under-12 cricketers win at Wells
Beechen Cliff School's under-12s cricketers triumphed in their first competitive match of the season at Wells. Opener Owen Dudman and captain Tom Van Gelderen both scored maiden half-centuries as...
View Article'Disaster' warning for Bath over fracking as Government officials say they...
Government officials have reassured people in Bath that they are "fully aware" of the real fears in the city over the impact of fracking on its world-famous hot springs. Civic leaders in Bath are...
View ArticleSave Our Pub rallying cry at Richmond Arms in Bath
Regulars at a Bath pub are rallying round to try to stop it being turned into a four-bedroom home. Almost 100 people have already signed a petition calling for The Richmond Arms, at Richmond Place, to...
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