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Building society branch to shut
Bath Building Society is to close its Twerton branch.The society says the closure has been triggered by a near-40 per cent drop in customers at the branch over the last ten years.Chief executive Dick...
View ArticleVillage achieves Fairtrade status after year's campaign
Saltford has formally received Fairtrade village status.The village launched its campaign to achieve the status more than a year ago under the leadership of resident Gill Self.The Saltford Fairtrade...
View ArticleRegulars launch campaign to buy their beloved pub within 6 months
Regulars at a Bath pub which has been threatened with closure are beginning an ambitious drive to buy it.Customers at the Richmond Arms in Lansdown have persuaded Bath and North East Somerset Council...
View ArticleMatch a tribute to cancer victim CJ
A football match is being held in memory of a popular young Bath shop worker who died from cancer earlier this year.Carl John Wheeler, who was known as CJ, passed away at the Dorothy House hospice at...
View ArticleGravy cool for cats - and dogs - at Bath Cats and Dogs Home
Animals at Bath Cats and Dogs Home have been kept cool in the heatwave with paddling pools, gravy ice lollies and frozen yoghurt ice cream.Fans and air-conditioning units have also been put in at the...
View ArticleBlooms put under scrutiny
Bath will come under scrutiny again next week when judges from Britain in Bloom return to the city.The judges from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) will be in Bath on Tuesday morning to asses the...
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The Bath cafe where customers pay to enjoy coffee and stroke a cat
Bath may already be brimming with cafes but a new business venture by a mother and daughter could help to cater for the city's cat lovers.Catherine and Claire Coulthard are hoping to attract £100,000...
View ArticleBuses diverted over Pulteney Bridge to avoid centre congestion
Buses coming into Bath will now avoid a city centre route because of problems with congestion.First has announced that from this weekend, two services entering the city will be diverted away from...
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Video: Water babies making a splash for charity Tommy's
Babies and toddlers are taking to the water to raise money for charity.Water Babies classes across the Bath and Bristol areas will see babies and toddlers carrying out challenges throughout July.Money...
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Bath boat blaze drama raises safety fear
A devastating boat fire has prompted questions about the safety of vessels moored on the River Avon in the centre of Bath.A small cabin cruiser, which was being lived in at the time, went up in flames...
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Passage is music to the ears of cyclists using Two Tunnels route in Bath
Cyclists using the new Two Tunnels route in Bath will be able to make music as they pedal thanks to an innovative new art project.Passage, which is a sound and light installation, was commissioned by...
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Bath Abbey memorial stones roll back years
Volunteers have recorded more than 100 memorial stones which have exposed for the first time by work at Bath Abbey.The ledger stones on the church's floor are visible for the first time in 140 years...
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Call for tough action over lorries ignoring weight restrictions in Oldfield Park
People living in Oldfield Park are asking police to take tougher action against lorry drivers who ignore weight restrictions.The latest call comes after another lorry became stuck trying to negotiate...
View ArticleKnock, knock, who's there? A comedy legend
Barry Cryer says he hasn't had a career in comedy... "it's just a series of incidents."Those "incidents" have kept him in work for 50 years, making people laugh as a writer, and then as a performer,...
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Notorious Kray twins help tell a classic story
An extraordinary new production of William Shakespeare's King Lear with a 1960s gangland setting has opened at the Theatre Royal in Bath.Taking the lead is actor David Haig who won rave reviews for his...
View ArticleNo excuses for being bored this summer
Now the summer holidays are well and truly here, the National Trust has got some great ideas for things to do.The West Country is full of fabulous places to visit from beautiful coastlines to rugged...
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Award for Bath Salvation Army Citadel disabled access work
An organisation that has improved its headquarters to make life easier for disabled people in Bath has won an award.The Bath Salvation Army Citadel was given the latest Mayor of Bath's Access Challenge...
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Bradford on Avon author Anna Wilson 's eggs-citing new book for kids
The latest book from Anna Wilson, I'm A Chicken, Get Me Out Of Here! , hits bookshops on Thursday, August 1.The renowned children's author, from Bradford on Avon, has aimed the book at seven to 11 year...
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My Bath: Julia Sawalha . . . best view of the city? It's from the top of my...
Actress Julia Sawalha, who lives in Lansdown, answers the questions in our My Bath featureWhat's your favourite part of Bath?Goodness, I love all of it. I don't have a particular favourite. So many...
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'Vulnerable struggle to get on board bus'
An appeal has been made for more modern buses to be introduced on routes around the city. The call has been made after a fleet of dated vehicles, which did not have low floor access, were used on...
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