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Somerset can gain from the bore draw
Marcus Trescothick called it "a boring draw" – and in the end, it was. But Somerset had mixed emotions about the way in which their LV= County Championship match against Yorkshire fizzled out....
View ArticleGareth Chilcott: The Lions tour is upon us and I cannot wait for it to begin
The exciting thing about today's match in Hong Kong is that we will be seeing players in Lions shirts, playing in a game of rugby – it's that simple. At long last, after a four-year wait, the tour is...
View ArticleSteve Cotton: Nick Compton is a victim of his own success
Nick Compton, who averages close to 32 in Test matches and scored back-to-back centuries for England in New Zealand in March, has taken an awful lot of flak this week. The Somerset man, who scored...
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Bath nurse Lucy Anning to tell of life in midst of bloody war in Afghanistan
A Bath nurse who treats civilian casualties of war in Afghanistan is giving a talk to raise awareness about the charity she works for.Lucy Anning, 31, who grew up in Bear Flat, has worked at three...
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St Andrew's Primary School choir set to sing in Germany
A primary school choir from Bath has been busy rehearsing ahead of its visit to Germany to perform at Braunschweig Cathedral.The children from St Andrew's Primary School are able to make the trip...
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Olympic medallists and sports stars to join Bike Bath festival
A number of former Olympic medallists and sports stars will be taking part in a festival of cycling in Bath.Sprinter Jason Gardener, modern pentathlete Heather Fell and skeleton bob hopeful Ed Smith...
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Fears over superfast rail link for region
Hopes that the impending project to bring electric superfast trains to the West's main railway line will also be extended into the rest of the region, look likely to be dashed next week. Campaigners...
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Video: Councillor Malcolm Lees declared new Mayor of Bath during traditional...
The 786th Mayor of Bath has been formally appointed during a traditional ceremony at the abbey. Passers-by stopped to watch the procession of dignitaries and local councillors as it made its way from...
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Video: Bath Fringe sees performances at Bath Western Riverside as part of...
Families have been enjoying the weekend sunshine with some street art performances in Bath. The Bedlam Fair is part of the Fringe Festival and gives people the chance to enjoy a range of different...
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Video: Bath Hindus celebrate festival with street procession
A Hindu street festival, which has been celebrated in India for almost 5,000 years, has taken place in Bath. Ratha Yatra is the festival of chariots and sees models of Lord Jagannath, his sister...
View ArticleWarm relief for tourist industry
A week of good weather has provided a much needed shot in the arm for the West Country tourist industry. Scorching weekend temperatures that brought the South West on to an even keel with European...
View ArticleParty-goers mess up a Bath 'national treasure'
Volunteers were forced to clear up a litter-strewn Royal Crescent in Bath after party-goers left rubbish on the lawn. The unofficial party is understood to have been university students celebrating the...
View ArticleProtest barge moored in Bath to highlight plight of historic building
A Dutch barge has been moored in central Bath in the latest bid to draw attention to the condition of Newark Works, an 18th century factory, right. Campaigners recently squatted at the Lower Bristol...
View ArticleHigh housing costs hinder employers' ability to recruit
The chronic housing crisis – characterised by high property prices and a dearth of affordable homes – is stifling economic recovery across the South West, businesses have warned. The cost of renting...
View ArticleMPs urged to back target to slash carbon emissions
MPs are being urged to vote this week to back a target to slash carbon emissions from the power sector by 2030. Businesses, environmental organisations, faith groups and trade unions are all calling on...
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Badger cull protests set to target land owners
An anti-cull group intends to blackmail landowners on whose land badgers are shot in the latest attempt to bring a halt to the trial. With the long-awaited start date of June 1 having passed, the...
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David Cameron urged to fix the economy before allowing gay marriage
David Cameron is facing renewed pressure over allowing gay marriage as a Tory grassroots group warned that he was alienating the party. In a letter to the Sunday Telegraph, the Conservative Grassroots...
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Max Waller was brilliant, says Meschede after Somerset win
Craig Meschede paid tribute to the "brilliant" Max Waller after their 43-run partnership in 4.1 overs took Somerset to a thrilling YB40 victory over Glamorgan at Taunton. Somerset's No 8 and 9 batsmen...
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Squatting campaigner launches boat protest at Pulteney Weir
A man who has twice squatted in a derelict industrial building in Bath in protest at what he calls council neglect has anchored his boat at Pulteney Weir. Campaigner Charlie Dancey of the South Quay...
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Have you lost your 100-year-old teddy? Bristol Airport staff appeal to owners
Airport staff are hunting the owner of a much-loved and dog-eared 100-year-old Teddy bear found abandoned in a departure lounge having missed its flight. The antique bear, which has one eye and a...
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