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Audience takes to water for a unique theatrical voyage
One of the more unusual pieces of theatre you can catch this summer begins this evening on a ferry boat moored outside Arnolfini in the centre of Bristol.A small audience will be welcomed on board the...
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HandleBards go the extra 926 miles to perform
It's a long way from Scotland to the Cotswolds and it seems even further if you're on a bike – especially if you happen to be carrying costumes and props for a Shakespeare play.But that's exactly what...
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Great-grandmother inspires Johnny's respectful Tonto
Many of us turn to pricey potions and lotions as middle age approaches, but global megastar Johnny Depp has another way of keeping young – staring at carpets."I'm intrigued by everything," says the...
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Unique insight into collecting habits of the monarchy
Memory and tradition collide in a forthcoming exhibition which celebrates the centenary of the Royal West of England Academy receiving royal patronage from King George V in 1913, and commemorates the...
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Sir Bruce: It sure was nice to see you
wdnews@bepp.co.ukSir Bruce Forsyth believes the world of showbusiness is as thrilling as ever as he described his audience at Glastonbury as the best he has ever had.The veteran entertainer says he is...
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Fans upset as missing star parties instead
wdnews@bepp.co.ukA former X Factor contestant who was due to appear at the Bristol Hippodrome in the musical Hairspray pulled out due to a "serious bout of ill health" – but then tweeted about partying...
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Mixed reaction over plans to transform Wellow Playing Field
Proposals to transform a village recreation ground have been met with mixed feelings from locals.The plans for Wellow Playing Field include two tennis courts and lighting and are part of a larger...
View ArticleQuestion mark over the future of magistrate
Questions are being asked about whether a Bath magistrate should continue to sit after admitting responsibility for a pollution incident which resulted in around £16,000 worth of rainbow trout being...
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My Bath: Kirsten Elliott . . . Please give city back its fountains
Writer Kirsten Elliott answers the questions in our My Bath feature1. What's your favourite part of Bath?That's difficult – there's so many places I could choose. It depends on my mood, but I always...
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Fears parts of B&NES could be at the back of the queue for superfast broadband
Parts of Bath and north east Somerset could be last to get connected with superfast broadband.Concerns have been raised over the timetable for connection in rural areas after an interactive map...
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Art is a family affair for Bath father and daughter
If you are a regular visitor to Bath's Victoria Art Gallery you may remember that at the end of last year city based artist Philip Bouchard had an exhibition there entitled The Bath Sky diary.Philip's...
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Dorothy House Hospice backed by Bath Building Society
The Bath Building Society has announced its charity of the year as Dorothy House Hospice.As part of the society's commitment to Dorothy House, staff will organise and take part in various fundraising...
View ArticleGathering the voices of Chinese people living in Bath
An oral history project collecting the voices of people of Chinese origin living in Bath has been launched.Eastern Voices in the West Country is a project by the Museum of East Asian Art, in Bennett...
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David Jacobs is patients' champion at Royal United Hospital
A volunteer at the Royal United Hospital has been named a cancer champion in recognition of his hard work.David Jacobs is a member of Macmillan's Spiritual Support Taskforce.He offers ongoing spiritual...
View ArticleBath optician's warning over children's eye tests
A Bath-based optician has raised concerns that not enough parents are getting their children's eyes tested.Brian Vousden, who works at Bath Opticians Ltd, said up to one in five youngsters suffer from...
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1,000 people Bath and north east Somerset thanked for helping with medical...
More than 1,000 volunteers from across Bath and north east Somerset have given up their time to help aid research into diet, exercise and health over the past ten years.Academics from the University of...
View ArticleCreative work catches the eye of the award givers
A charity which offers support through putting on art workshops across Bath and north east Somerset has picked up two awards.Creativity Works, which is based in Radstock but works throughout the area,...
View ArticleSolar-powered speed flasher to remind Widcombe drivers to slow your speed
Motorists driving through Widcombe will receive a reminder about sticking to the speed limit.Councillors Ian Gilchrist and Ben Stevens (Lib Dem, Widcombe) organised for a solar-powered speed flasher to...
View ArticleSt Katharine's Church to host floral festival
People living in Holt are preparing for the village's flower festival.The event, which will be held in St Katharine's Church, will run from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1.It is the first...
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Bath B&Bs earn top mark from travel website
Guest accommodation in the city continues to be among the best rated in the country.Villa Magdala on Henrietta Road, Milton House on Wellsway and city centre accommodation with The Serviced Apartment...
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