Kingswood School pupils make donations to Bath Food Bank

March 29, 2014, 10:00 pm

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Pupils at a Bath independent school have been helping those less fortunate than themselves by donating items to Bath Food Bank.

Kingswood School has been raising awareness amongst its students about the increasing role the charity-run Food Bank has in the city.

Head of drama Kate Nash and head of languages Roderick Duke have been giving assemblies about the project, which has helped 3,000 people since its launch in 2011.

In response, pupils and their parents have been collecting extra food during their weekly shop.

The drama department has also raised £168 for the charity through collections at various recent performances.

The food and money were presented at the charity's warehouse in Bathampton.

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More support is being given to young carers in Bath and North East Somerset, thanks to a grant.

The Carers Centre charity has been given £43,000 by the Carers Trust to create positive opportunities for carers aged 14 to 25.

Chief executive Sonia Hutchison said: "Young adult carers face tremendous challenges.

"The needs of young people change dramatically through their teenage years and into their 20s.

"The pressures of caring can lead to fewer opportunities at school, college and with employment."

The funding will be used to create a programme of support focusing on health and independence and the centre has appointed Alice Miller to work with the age group.

The centre is also running personal health checks and activities for young people to improve their fitness and wellbeing, and cookery groups to promote healthier eating.

Workshops and advice on college courses, employment, banking and budgeting are also on offer.

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March 29, 2014, 10:00 pm

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People are invited to attend free lectures at the University of Bath to celebrate the annual Founders' Day.

Founders' Day takes place every year to coincide with the presentation of the university's peppercorn rent to Bath and North East Somerset Council, a custom which dates back to the mid-1960s.

This year's events take place next Wednesday, April 2, and begin at 2pm in the Chancellors' Building, Lecture Theatre 1.12, with Water Innovation and Research Centre @ Bath, a presentation looking at the university's new strategic research relationship with Wessex Water, based along the road in Claverton Down.

Dr Tom Arnot, from the chemical engineering department, Dr Jon Hunt, deputy director of the Research Development and Support Office, and Dr Dan Green, head of sustainability and innovation at the water firm, will talk about the successes of the new collaboration, which is currently valued at £3 million.

There will also be a lecture entitled Drowning in data: who and what can we trust, which will be given by Professor David Rhind at 5.30pm in the Chancellors Building, in Lecture Theatre 1.10.

He will discuss how vast amounts of information and data are collected, classified, organised, analysed and made available, and how this impacts on everything from our personal privacy to democracy itself.

Anyone interested in attending either lecture should register online by going to www.store.bath.ac.uk and clicking on Product Catalogue, Conferences/Courses/Events and then Public Lectures.

Student house in Oldfield Park refused on grounds of over concentration

March 30, 2014, 12:59 am

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Owners of a house converted into student accommodation are having to think again after planners refused retrospective planning permission because there are already too many in the area. The three bed family house in King Edward Road, Oldfield Park, was turned into a six-bed student let last year. But when the owners applied for planning permission for the work they had done it was refused because it did not meet the new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) regulations in Bath's Local Plan. The regulations state that an area should not have a concentration of more than 25 per cent HMOs – the 100m area around the property in King Edward's Road has 32 per cent. Officers stated in their report that: "the proposal would result in an overconcentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation within this area, to the detriment of the mixture of size, type and affordability of accommodation available in the locality." There were four objections against the proposal, on grounds of over-concentration, noise and shortage of parking.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Marshfield wedding of Lucy Meade

March 30, 2014, 1:25 am

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge caused a stir in Marshfield yesterday when they joined Prince Harry and Princess Beatrice at a village wedding. The royals were in the village for the marriage of their friends Lucy Meade and Charlie Budgett. The ceremony was held at St Mary's Church and rumours that the Duke and Duchess were in the village quickly spread - by the time they exited the church there was a crowd of around 100 people there to see them. Seb Turner, 17, took the photos of the royals after hearing from a family friend that they were expected at the wedding. The student, who lives in the village, said: "It was a bit surreal. Prince William and Kate walked right past me and somebody said 'excuse me,' and tapped me on the shoulder, when I turned around it was Prince Harry, I was in his way. "When they were going in there weren't so many people but by the time they came out again everyone had realised they were there and there were a lot of people very excited to see them. "The street is quite narrow so it was jam-packed." Paul White, church warden at St Mary's, said: "It was a lovely wedding, a very simple wedding, the royals arrived just as any other guests would. There were a lot of people from the village as they went it but it was very low key, that was how they wanted it. "They were very relaxed, they knew a great deal of the other people and they just acted like other people of their age, it was brilliant, just a lovely day." Roo Allison, landlady of The Catherine Wheel on the High Street in Marshfield, said: "They walked up to the church smiling and waving at people, there was quite a crowd of people watching them. It was nice to know they'd come to the village, and the church looked beautiful." Prince William and Prince Harry both wore formal black jackets with tails, striped grey trousers and double breasted waistcoats. The bride has been a close family friend for several years and her father, Richard Meade, from nearby West Littleton, is an Olympic gold-medal winning three-day eventer. Her brother, Harry, is also an international three-day eventer and a close friend of Prince Harry's. The Meades were all guests at the Duke and Duchess's wedding.

Key wins for Keynsham Town and Corsham but leaders Bradford Town suffer rare defeat

March 30, 2014, 1:29 am

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Keynsham Town moved level on points with fourth-from-bottom Warminster Town as they won 2-1 when the teams met at Crown Field in Toolstation League Division 1 on Saturday. The hosts took a 20th-minute lead when Richard Healey rose well at the near post to head in a Chris Lewis corner via the woodwork. It remained that way at half-time as Keynsham stayed on the front foot, with Josh Rice and Elliot Coles both going close. Warminster came into their own in the second half, though, and caused a host of problems from set-pieces before equalising from the spot on the hour mark. Keynsham boss Steve Cains freshened up his team by introducing Szymon Gromek, Liam Robson and Ryan Beak, and it was two of the substitutes who combined to seal all three points for the home side. Gromek's through-ball played in Robson on the right and the teenager showed a cool head to confidently slot home the winner with four minutes remaining. At the top of the table, champions-elect Bradford Town suffered only their second defeat of the season as they went down 1-0 at home to Devizes Town. Corsham Town returned from their tough trip to Wellington Town with a 2-0 victory, despite losing Nick Holton to two yellow cards in the second half.

Big win for Bitton as Larkhall Athletic salvage late draw at Gillingham Town

March 30, 2014, 1:30 am

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Bitton followed up their midweek victory over Larkhall Athletic by winning 4-0 at Hallen in the Toolstation League Premier Division on Saturday. Luke Bryan and Tom Morgan both struck either side of an Aysa Corrick double as Bitton maintained their hold on sixth spot. Larkhall, who hadn't lost in the league until Thursday, looked set for a second defeat in three days as they trailed 2-1 at third-placed Gillingham Town going into injury-time. However, Nat Auckland struck to earn a deserved point for the ten-mark Larks, who had earlier taken the lead just after half-time through Steve Bridges. Gillingham levelled within ten minutes and then took the lead from the penalty spot after Steve Casey was adjudged to have pulled down a home player. Ross Lye received a second yellow moments later but the visitors dug deep to get some reward, although they dropped to second in the table on goal difference following Bristol Manor Farm's win at Cadbury Heath. Odd Down, who had also drawn 2-2 at Gillingham last week, suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Sherborne Town.

Jenson Button fends off Felipe Massa to finish sixth at Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in Sepang

March 30, 2014, 2:30 am

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Frome Flyer Jenson Button held off a charge from Williams' Felipe Massa to finish a solid sixth for McLaren in the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday. Button, who started tenth on the grid after a disappointing qualifying session on Saturday, was a solitary seventh for much of the race. Massa was able to catch him but defiant driving from Button saw him fend off the Brazilian for the final ten laps. He was also helped by Massa ignoring team orders to let fast-finishing Williams team-mate Valtteri Bottas through to challenge Button in the last couple of laps. Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two with Nico Rosberg, who retains the lead in the drivers' championship after two rounds. Button is fourth on 23 points.

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March 30, 2014, 3:01 am

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Bath City head coach Lee Howells admitted he was "gutted" after seeing his side denied a notable win at third-placed Sutton United by a late equaliser. Howells thought his side deserved to win after a "fantastic" performance saw them twice take the lead through Dave Pratt, only to be thwarted by late efforts from former City defender Charlie Clough and Craig Dundas. The result saw City drop to seventh in the table on goal difference, although they are still only one point outside the play-offs with five games to play.LISTEN TO LEE HOWELLS' POST-MATCH INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW KERSLAKE OF BATH CITY INTERNET RADIO

Jenson Button surprised by McLaren's top-six finish in Malaysia Formula 1 Grand Prix

March 30, 2014, 10:22 am

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Jenson Button admitted sixth place was more than he could have hoped for after an up-and-down weekend for McLaren at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in Sepang. The Frome Flyer struggled for pace during qualifying and had to start Sunday's race a lowly tenth on the grid. However, his McLaren performed much better on race day as Button followed up his podium place in Australia with a top-six finish, fending off the Williams duo of Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. "It was hot out there this afternoon," said Button. "And when you've spent all that time watching the two Williams battling in your mirrors, it makes it feel even hotter. "Still, it was an enjoyable race and I couldn't really have expected more. I think we got the most we could out of the package this afternoon and I didn't think I'd be finishing sixth after the way the car had performed earlier in the weekend. "It's encouraging for all the guys that we called both the pit-stops and the fuel usage perfectly throughout the race. I also want to say a big thanks to everyone back at the MTC [McLaren Technology Centre] for working so hard to bring the updates to the track. Every little helps. "Nonetheless, there is no getting away from the fact that we're still weak in the high-speed corners. This car does have its strengths but we've got a lot of work to do. "We got the best out of the car today but we know we still need to improve." Button was under pressure from Massa in the closing laps but was eventually helped by the Brazilian as he refused team orders to allow fellow Williams driver Bottas through to challenge for sixth place. "I was just fighting to the end, I was very close to Button," said a defiant Massa. "I didn't want to lose the opportunity to gain more positions. I will fight for my career in the way I want to."

Call for public meeting in Batheaston to tackle 'secrecy' claims

March 30, 2014, 11:00 pm

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Batheaston residents have called for a public meeting to be held to put an end to confusion over the future of the village's football pitch. Members of Batheaston FC are seeking reassurance amid fears that the pitch, which is in the middle of the village and regularly used by local children, could be at risk of being developed to make way for a community recreational facility and an overspill car park. They have called on Batheaston Parish Council to meet the community to discuss the issue and allow people a chance to have their say. Luke Cook, chairman of the football club, said: "None of the public knows what's going on. We don't know anything factual, we need more consultation and less secrecy. It's not just the football team, everybody feels very strongly about it.' The debate over the pitch has been sparked by conversations about the Batheaston Vision Plan, written in 2009 following a village survey, which suggests the Coalpit Road pitch is not fit for purpose and appears to identify meadow land across the river for a new sports field. Residents say the meadow land is regularly flooded and would not be as easily accessible by local children, and a petition set up to call for the pitch to stay where it is has already gathered more than 400 signatures. Council chairman Vito Pecchia said that a statement would be released by the council later today (Monday March 31). He added he was in favour of people getting together to resolve the conflict and putting an end to the confusion, claiming the plan was purely 'illustrative' and that there were no current proposals to move the pitch. "My own personal view is that indeed people should get together around a table and figure out a sensible way for how we can address the concerns of everybody," he said. The playing field is not the only controversial issue in Batheaston. Two of its parish councilors have resigned in recent months, and plans for a new village hall on the current site in School Lane are now facing a second judicial review. Plans for the replacement hall have been approved by Bath and North East Somerset Council twice, last summer and in January this year, only to be challenged on legal grounds by objectors both times. Carole Bond, chair of the Batheaston New Village Hall Fund, says the committee is frustrated but determined to keep on fighting for the development. "We have been told about this as an interested party," she said. "It isn't a challenge to us, and it's not about the permission itself, it's about conditions surrounding the permission. "It's incredibly frustrating for us that this has happened for a second time. We are determined to keep going with it." Objectors have said the new village hall would be too big. One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "I'm in favour of the redevelopment of it and of having a new village hall but we are very concerned about the size of the new village hall and the lack of parking provision." Ms Bond argues that the plans only increase capacity by 25 – the extra size is to cater for modern specifications for kitchen and toilet areas, and disabled access. Residents have also claimed the parish council has been ambivalent about support for the hall. Vicky Drew, who is standing in local by-elections on Thursday in the hope of joining the parish council, says she wants greater transparency for the public. She said: "I'm hoping that the two people who are elected will be on the side of the public, making sure that the public are fully consulted on any vision plan for the village. "I think there should be a public meeting, and everybody should get together, particularly the public, the parish council should answer the questions, people should know exactly what's going on." David Gledhill, one of the councilors who recently resigned, is now running a website - yourlocalcouncil.org - to provide people with information that he feels they are missing out on. "There are a lot of people in the village unhappy with things that may be being done in their name and they're not being told about it," he said. "The football pitch is one of them. "It's all about information. I resigned because I didn't think I could fight it from the inside. "There are people doing things who are not prepared to tell other people what they're doing. That can't be right. If they're really doing it for the benefit of the village, they should be shouting it from the rooftops."

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March 30, 2014, 11:00 pm

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Bath City and Odd Down will be bidding to reach the Somerset Premier Cup final this week. Taunton Town visit Mayday Trust Park for the first semi-final on Tuesday (7.45pm), with admission priced £6 for adults, £3 concessions and £1 for under-16s. New signing Danny Wring is not available as he is cup-tied. He will line-up for Bishop Sutton in the Toolstation League Premier Division match against league leaders Larkhall Athletic. The winners of City v Taunton will face either Frome Town or the Downers, who meet at the AlderSmith Stadium on Wednesday (7.45pm). Before that, Odd Down will entertain Longwell Green Sports in the Toolstation League Premier Division on Monday (7.45pm).

Free wifi now fitted to 40 Bath buses

March 31, 2014, 12:00 am

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Around 40 buses in Bath are now fitted with free wifi. The vehicles are among 421 run by First in the west of England which now offer the service, The firm says installation of free wifi was made possible by successful partnership working between it and the four west of England councils, which helped to secure Department of Transport funding. All First buses in Bristol and the vast majority of First vehicles operating to and from Bristol bus station are now fully fitted with free wifi, although there are coverage problems in the Wells area. Around 40 vehicles in Bath – in addition to those operating on the university services and the park and ride – have been fitted. Regional managing director Paul Matthews said: "The opportunity to access free wifi while travelling is something that our customers benefit greatly from. We know it is well used, and customers have contacted us on numerous occasions to express their surprise and delight that they can access it so easily." Since the firm began fitting the wifi units last summer, 81,744 people have logged onto the system, using it more than 600,000 times. Most say they use it to check email and Twitter, or to stream music. Councillor Caroline Roberts, cabinet member for transport at Bath and North East Somerset Council said: "Improving the ability for passengers to communicate and access information on the move is something that the council welcomes as we work with First to increase the number of people taking the bus. The wifi service on our three park and ride services is already extremely well received as visitors can immediately discover what sights to see in Bath and commuters can start work a few minutes early by accessing their emails. It is good news that many more First buses now have the same facility."

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March 31, 2014, 12:27 am

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Three more wickets for Bath's Anya Shrubsole as England reach Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals

March 31, 2014, 12:30 am

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Bath Cricket Club pace bowler Anya Shrubsole played the starring role once again as England booked their place in the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals with a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka. Shrubsole removed opener Chamari Atapattu with the second ball of the game and went on to finish with 3-9 as Sri Lanka were reduced to 85-9, with captain Shashikala Siriwardene (38no) the only player to reach double figures. Openers Sarah Taylor (36) and Charlotte Edwards (17) put on 51 for the first wicket in reply before Heather Knight (21) helped England home with seven wickets and four overs to spare. Shrubsole has now taken ten wickets during the tournament in Bangladesh and will be a key figure in the semi-finals, which take place on Wednesday.

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Major boost for 11-year-old's charity haircut

March 31, 2014, 1:21 am

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An 11-year-old boy who is cutting his hair in memory of his dad has received a major boost in donations after his story featured in the Chronicle. Luke Reynolds has now raised £1,490 after kind readers saw his story and donated to his just giving page. Luke, from Larkhall, was just six when his dad Adam died from lymphoma at the age of 45. His hair, which he refused to cut, now measures 2ft 7ins. Luke, a pupil at Bathwick St Mary's Primary School, is having 2ft off his hair, which he is donating to the Little Princess Trust to be made into wigs for children with cancer. He is also raising money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, which researches blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma His mum Emma said: "We are overwhelmed by the generosity of complete strangers. "We cannot believe the response we have had and are really grateful." Mr Reynolds was first diagnosed with lymphoma before Luke was born, at the age of 30. His only chance of survival was a bone marrow transplant, which didn't work. Mrs Reynolds said: "I think Luke stopped having his haircut because his dad lost his. "Also one of his brothers was in hospital for a long time at the same time as his dad, so as a young child his life was quite uncertain and his hair was something that he had control over." Luke beat his fundraising target of £1,000, and has now increased this to £2,000. To support him visit www.justgiving.com/Emma- Reynolds13.

Bath probation staff prepare to walk out over Government outsourcing plans

March 31, 2014, 1:22 am

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Probation staff who work in Bath and the surrounding area are walking out as part of a nationwide strike over Government plans to outsource 70 per cent of the service to private firms and voluntary groups. The Avon and Somerset workers are protesting against the Government's proposal to abolish all probation trusts by June 1 and hand over supervision of up to 250,000 offenders to private companies by December this year. The two-day strike has been organised by the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) and starts at midday today. Probation staff are being joined by criminal defence solicitors, who will walk out in protest against cuts in legal aid fees. It is not yet known what the impact will be on Bath Magistrates Court, but the Ministry of Justice said they were not expecting any closures. Head of Napo Ian Lawrence said members had been pushed into taking strike action because of the Government's cost-saving measures. He said: "It's not something our members take lightly but they feel that these proposals will have such an impact on public safety that they have no choice." A statement from the union's Avon and Somerset branch added: "We are concerned about how this will affect the local communities in which we live and work in Avon and Somerset, where we manage the sentences for over 5,000 offenders. "We work in specialist teams with partners such as the police, housing, education and drugs services to focus on those who commit the most serious violent and sexual crimes. This is complex work that requires highly-trained and experienced professionals. "The Government wants potentially hundreds of private companies, with no experience of "offender management", to take over the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders on an untested, payment-by-results model." It said there was an "extremely serious" risk to public safety and that the Government was rushing through "illogical" plans before the next General Election. Under the Ministry of Justice's plans, around 70 per cent of probation work, supervising low and medium-risk offenders, would be outsourced to private firms and voluntary groups. Justice minister Jeremy Wright said: "It is very disappointing that Napo has chosen to strike when we are making positive progress towards the implementation of these vital reforms. "We are pleased that Napo, along with the other probation trade unions, has recently ratified a national agreement on staff transfer that will provide a series of protections for probation staff. "We are therefore surprised that they have now chosen to adopt this unhelpful course of action."

Westlife star and winner of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here, Kian Egan, to join Boyzone on Forest Live tour this summer

March 31, 2014, 1:40 am

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Boyzone have announced Kian Egan, former member of the multimillion selling band Westlife, as very special guest on their Forest Live dates this summer performing in four spectacular woodland locations across the country. One quarter of Westlife, the most successful boy band of the last decade, Kian was crowned King of the Jungle, winning 2013's series of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' 2014 has so far seen the release of Kian's debut solo album, 'Home'. The album features tracks from his personal playlist and he is currently enjoying chart success with its Top 10 release in both the UK and Ireland. Kian is also filming the third series of 'The Voice of Ireland'. Boyzone are recognised as one of the most successful bands of the past two decades. Their many accomplishments include twenty one singles, seven albums, twenty five million record sales, hundreds of gigs and millions of memories. A phenomenal start to a musical career, they scored 16 consecutive top five singles such as 'Love Me For A Reason', 'Father and Son' and 'Picture of You' and the run included six number one's 'Words', 'A Different Beat', 'All That I Need', 'No Matter What', 'When The Going Gets Tough' and 'You Needed Me'. Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission bringing music to new audiences without commercial branding or sponsorship. Income generated from ticket sales is spent on improving the local forests for both people and wildlife. With everything required for a great night out, including full catering and bar facilities, the gigs are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere. Commenting on his special guest slot, Kian Egan said, "I am really looking forward to these gigs and of course it's going to be a lot of fun to be out on tour with the boys!" Boyzone plus very special guest, Kian Egan, will be performing: Thursday June 12 - Sherwood Pines Forest, Nr Edwinstowe, Notts Sunday July 6 - Delamere Forest, Nr Northwich, Cheshire Friday July 11 - Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk Friday July 18 - Westonbirt Arboretum Nr Tetbury, Glos Tickets £42.35 (including £3.85 booking fee) are available from the Forestry Commission box office tel 03000 680400 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music.

Thieves steal food and money from Bath Foodbank

March 31, 2014, 2:15 am

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Food has been stolen from a charity which has helped more than 7,000 people battling to make ends meet in Bath. Thieves broke into the Bath Foodbank's warehouse at Bathampton on Thursday night, taking food, money and toiletries donated to the charity. The initiative - run locally by the Genesis Trust - is part of a national network of foodbanks which are acting as a safety net for people hit by welfare reforms, redundancy and debt. It aims to keep people going for the next three days with emergency food parcels. Bath Foodbank chairman David Purdon said the thieves had stolen an electronic weighing machine worth around £60, some cash donations, items of food and all the supplies of soap, shampoo and toilet rolls. They also left behind a lot of mess in the warehouse. He said: "It is very disappointing for all the volunteers who freely give their time to Bath Foodbank to find that we have been broken into. "We rely on the generosity of the people of Bath to provide donations of food and other items, and it is sad to think that some people would steal from us. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Bath who continue to support us and always give so generously." Mr Purdon said the charity did not publicise the location of its warehouse, which is made up of four shipping containers, so it was not clear if the culprits knew what they were stealing. He said offers of help were already flooding in and if people wanted to replenish the stocks then they could donate at various points across the city. These are the Morrisons in London Road, St Michael's Cafe opposite Waitrose, Sainsbury's at Green Park, and Manvers St Cafe. There will also be an all-day collection at Sainsbury's in Odd Down on Saturday, April 12. Since the Bath Foodbank launched in September 2011 it has provided more than 7,000 people, including 2,000 children, with emergency food to see them through short-term crisis.

We're really disappointed to report our warehouse was broken into this wk with some food & monetary donations stolen @BathChron@WeLoveBath

— Bath Foodbank (@BathFoodbank) March 30, 2014

@BathFoodbank@BathChron@WeLoveBath They also took our soap and shampoos #verycleanthieves

— David Purdon (@purdon_david) March 30, 2014

To find out more, go to http://bath.foodbank.org.uk.

Peasdown St John clinch Bath Indoor Cricket League Knockout Cup

March 31, 2014, 8:00 pm

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Peasedown St John lifted the Bath Indoor League Knockout Cup after cruising to victory over Hinton Charterhouse in the final. Hinton struggled against a well-oiled bowling attack and were only able to set a target of 90-5, despite John Newport's 22. Peasedown's George Tucker took 2-16 and went on to score 23 as his side reached 92-4 in the ninth over of their reply. They were also gifted 39 extras. Both of the Division A teams had earlier disposed of second-tier opposition in the semi-finals. Hinton were inserted by Hampset but Richard Paige (30) and John Newport (20) gave an exhibition in how to score quick runs between the wickets. Their efforts, together with 42 extras, allowed Hinton to set a target of 119-4. Matt Hill impressed with 0-13 off his two overs. Hampset found scoring difficult and consequently lost wickets steadily before being bowled out for 66 by the end of the ninth over. Hugh Brooker took 3-10 and Newport 2 -15. Bear Flat Dads chose to bat against Peasedown but after losing Mike Colbeck (32) and Mike Child (23) could only set a target of 89-6. Tucker took 2-14 and Rhys Swift 2-16. Peasedown responded confidently and reached their target in eight overs despite Richard Bahadoor's 2-7.