Girl, 4, dies after wall tragedy at Haycombe Drive in Bath
A four-year-old girl has died after a wall fell on her at her family home in Bath. Police were called to a house in Haycombe Drive at around 4pm on Friday. It is understood that Surranna Stonestreet...
View ArticleNo deal with rail firms over Bath to London services, say ministers
MINISTERS have denied doing a deal with rail firms which were seeking to recover £40 million in costs over the ditched bidding competition to run services between Bath and London. MPs on the...
View ArticleMasked men threaten staff during robbery at Keynsham Domino's
Masked raiders threatened staff at a pizza takeaway in Keynsham with a screwdriver as they demanded money from the safe. The gang of four men, who all had their faces covered, walked into the Domino's...
View ArticleBid to thwart Dorchester Street bus gate is defeated
Plans to create a new bus gate on Dorchester Street have been given the go-ahead all over again. Conservative councillors had called on Bath and North East Somerset Council to rethink plans for a new...
View ArticleMike Fear's par round earns seniors' victory at Bath Approach
Mike Fear completed the course in par to inflict a first defeat of the season on Colin Gamlin in Bath Approach Golf Club seniors' Division 1. Two birdies helped Fear sweep to the turn in par for a...
View ArticleToby Reynolds-Cotterill helps England Hockey to Ulster hat-trick
Team Bath Buccaneers youth keeper Toby Reynolds-Cotterill helped England Hockey's under-16s record a hat-trick of victories over Ulster last weekend. The King Edward's School pupil was part of a...
View ArticleRichard Longhurst wins Paul Ware Medal at Bath Golf Club
In-form Richard Longhurst scored a gross score of 80 to win the Paul Ware Medal at Bath Golf Club on Saturday. Simon Freeman and Piers Rivington were close behind, both recording 81, with the top 16...
View ArticleGrant Whitehead win Evans Bowl at Lansdown Golf Club
Grant Whitehead's sparkling net 64 won him the Evans Bowl at Lansdown Golf Club – and is bound to attract the attention of the handicap committee. Division 1 was a very close affair, with Steve Buck...
View ArticleVideo: Man in wheelchair shot by police marksmen in Keynsham
A man in a wheelchair was shot by police marksmen in Keynsham after threatening officers with a shotgun. The drama began after police were called to what has been described as a domestic incident in...
View ArticleDiscussion on Bath nightclub Opa's future no longer scheduled for this afternoon
The consideration of enforcement action against a Bath nightclub which is apparently operating without the correct planning consent is no longer on the agenda for today's meeting. Members of Bath and...
View ArticleDate set for public inquiry into Tesco superstore plans for Bath Press site
A date has been set for a public inquiry into Tesco's controversial plans for a new superstore in Bath. The retail giant has appealed against Bath and North East Somerset Council's refusal of its plans...
View ArticleKyle Eastmond among four Bath Rugby players selected for England's summer...
Bath Rugby back Kyle Eastmond has been handed his first England call-up after today being named in the squad for this summer's Barbarians game and three-match tour to Uruguay and Argentina. Davey...
View ArticleFostering can be a way to offer hope
Foster Care Fortnight is an annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering. It is the UK's biggest foster carer recruitment campaign and this year it takes place from Monday to Sunday, May...
View ArticleGet on the right footing
One home improvement which can transform the look of a room is re-laying the floor, but choosing the right material can be quite a challenge.Some types of flooring will suit the hard-wearing conditions...
View ArticleSpring into the garden
Gardening can reward you in more ways than one. For some it's a therapeutic activity while for others their outdoor space is one big project, constantly evolving with the seasons.For older citizens...
View ArticleSamantha Cook, Shaunagh Craig and Yasmin Parsons in England netball squad
A trio of Team Bath netballers have been named in the England squad to compete at the Netball Europe Open Championships later this month. Samantha Cook, Shaunagh Craig and Yasmin Parsons all feature in...
View ArticleCouncillors vote against Woolley Valley development
Councillors have voted unanimously to refuse planning permission for further development on a controversial poultry farm in the Woolley Valley. Golden Valley Paddocks had submitted five applications to...
View ArticleOlympian Sam Weale returns for Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Budapest
Double Olympian Sam Weale will contest his first international competition since London 2012 when he competes at the Budapest Modern Pentathlon World Cup this week. The 31-year-old, from Yeovil, is...
View ArticleFestival says thanks with Ferry and co
wdnews@bepp.co.ukHis world-famous festival may be just weeks away but Michael Eavis is still finding time to book big acts for the Glastonbury Extravaganza, today announcing a performance by Bryan...
View ArticleDave Attwood and Horacio Agulla are double winners at Bath Rugby awards night
Dave Attwood and Horacio Agulla each picked up two prizes as Bath Rugby staged their end-of-season presentation evening last night. Attwood celebrated his call-up for England's summer tour to Argentina...
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