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Matt Banahan backing Semesa Rokoduguni to run riot for Bath Rugby
Matt Banahan is backing fellow Bath Rugby wing Semesa Rokoduguni to make a big impact in the Aviva Premiership this season. The Fijian is a reconnaissance tank soldier of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards...
View ArticleSecrets of making sure of blooms for the festive season
Barely have you started to plant your spring-flowering bulbs, and it's already time to think about the winter and how to replicate these blooms indoors, without spending a fortune.The answer is to...
View ArticleWildlife caught on film as awards highlight diversity
An image of a dolphin surfing in the waves has claimed the top prize in the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.The dolphin's eye view shot was captured off the coast of Northern...
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In the footsteps of heroes, a poignant return to Europe
wdnews@b-nm.co.ukAmsterdam, rightly, is on the Unesco World Heritage List. The famous canal city is a fascinating destination – but, not far away, is historic Arnhem. This is the Dutch town which saw...
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Dave Attwood aiming to excel again for Bath Rugby
He was Bath Rugby's standout performer last season and one of the stars of England's Test series win in Argentina but Dave Attwood knows that he will start from scratch when the new term gets under way...
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Jonathan Joseph hoping to keep World Cup dream alive at Bath Rugby
Maintaining the dream of competing in a home World Cup is what prompted Jonathan Joseph to move to Bath Rugby. A year ago Joseph was one of the rising stars in English rugby, with the 22-year-old...
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Bath Rugby's Kyle Eastmond expected to be fit for Newcastle clash
Bath Rugby have been handed a major boost ahead of Friday night's Aviva Premiership opener at Newcastle Falcons with the news that Kyle Eastmond should be fit to play. The England centre limped off...
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Omar Allibhoy leads the Tapas Revolution
Omar Allibhoy is a revolutionary – a culinary revolutionary. The dashing Spaniard, dubbed "the Antonio Banderas of cooking" by Gordon Ramsay, is on a mission to spread the word, and the love, for the...
View ArticleCarried away by brilliant ambulance crews
This letter is to thank all the Ambulance crew who work for E-Zec (Bath Branch) who helped me and others get to the RUH for their respective appointments.E-Zec helped me over a period of about two...
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Recipe for Clams with sherry and serrano ham
Clams, garlic, pimentón, jamón and sherry … what could be more irresistible?And it's perfect to try at home.Serves 4–5 as a tapaPreparation time: 20 minutes,plus soakingCooking time: 10...
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Rats are the biggest health hazard here
Just as the FBI has a most wanted list, B&NES has a most wanted animals list. Or rather a most wanted 'do not feed' animals list.It is interesting the rat is on it.Do council tax payers know if you...
View ArticleWhy didn't we qualify?
The Bell pub has been saved by its community. Prior to that, Alex Schlesinger, chairman of the London Road and Snow Hill Partnership had made a case for the council not finding reserves to support this...
View ArticleNo to Trident
Given Parliament's welcome attention to public opinion over Syria, combined with the level of rightful condemnation of the poison gas attack there, we hope that the British Government will reconsider...
View ArticleCharitable effort
I picked up the August 22 issue of The Bath Chronicle and was impressed at the great numbers of charities and charity events in Bath. Now that a Primark is to open a shop in this very generous and...
View ArticleIt's the method not the ambition
There are powerful cases on both sides of the badger culling debate.Many dairy farmers, struggling with adverse effects of climate change, believe their livelihoods are at stake; many ordinary people...
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'All we are saying is give peace a chance'
Buskers in Bath say dialogue rather than permits is the answer to problems caused by rogue musicians in the city.Bath and North East Somerset Council is consulting on the best way to regulate busking...
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Talented youngsters get big shot at Bath Theatre School scholarship
Young acting talent in Bath is getting a helping hand with the launch of a scholarship scheme for children aged seven to 16.The Bath Theatre School scholarship is worth £750 and intended to nurture and...
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Give me a job sign by Bath man who has just 13p to his name
A man who claims to have only 13p to his name is hoping his unusual approach to finding work is going to pay off.Percy Walton, 54, has spent the last week standing in Stall Street with a sign promoting...
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Rondo Theatre unveils highlights of autumn and winter season
Old queens, magic flutes, Spitfires, penny farthing bicycles, cross dressing and Gothic horror are all to be found in the new fun-packed programme for the Rondo Theatre's autumn and winter season.There...
View ArticleBath businesses missing out on £31.6 million in tax refunds
Businesses in the Bath district are reportedly missing out on £31.6 million in tax refunds.According to latest analysis by Portal Tax, owners of an estimated 880 commercial properties in Bath and north...
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