'Disaster' warning for Bath over fracking as Government officials say they...
Government officials have reassured people in Bath that they are "fully aware" of the real fears in the city over the impact of fracking on its world-famous hot springs. Civic leaders in Bath are...
View ArticleSave Our Pub rallying cry at Richmond Arms in Bath
Regulars at a Bath pub are rallying round to try to stop it being turned into a four-bedroom home. Almost 100 people have already signed a petition calling for The Richmond Arms, at Richmond Place, to...
View ArticleHinton Charterhouse Development XI start season in style
Hinton Charterhouse CC's Development XI started their Globe Sports North Somerset League Sunday Conference Division 1 campaign with a fine 171-run victory over Dunkerton. Fielding six under-18s...
View ArticleTimsbury fail to recover from poor start in opening-day defeat to Shirehampton
Timsbury 1st XI made a disappointing start to their Wadworth 6X West of England Premier League Bristol & North Somerset Division campaign as they were beaten by five wickets at home to...
View ArticleHarrington heroics help Bradford on Avon to one-wicket win over Purton
Tail-ender Matthew Harrington was Bradford on Avon's hero as they scraped home by one wicket after bowling Purton out for just 109 in their Surridge Wiltshire Division 1 opener. Bradford were reduced...
View ArticleGAP Insurance – What you need to know
(Advertising feature) With so many GAP insurance providers online selling what apparently endless variations of GAP policies, it can be difficult to decide who to buy from, what the policies do and...
View ArticleGAP insurance doesn't have to be expensive
(Advertising feature) If you've recently bought a car – whether brand new or a bit older – you may have been offered GAP insurance by the dealership where you bought the car. A GAP insurance policy can...
View ArticleTeenager Tim Rouse in the runs as Bath CC start with victory at Ashcott &...
Teenager Tim Rouse played a starring role as Bath began their bid to win back their Wadworth 6X West of England Premier 1 crown with a resounding 163-run win at Ashcott & Shapwick. Skipper Robin...
View ArticleROBIN LETT: Tim's match-winning knock was a pleasure to watch
Bath CC 1st XI skipper Robin Lett reflects on a profitable opening day... We made a perfect start to the new Premier 1 season on Saturday, although it didn't come without it's shaky moments. We knew...
View ArticleBath Rugby's Paul James and Francois Louw named in British and Irish Lions squad
Bath Rugby pair Paul James and Francois Louw have been named in the Barbarians squad to play England and the British and Irish Lions. Welsh prop James and South African backrow foward Louw are among 22...
View ArticleBath firm Future named Media Company of the Year
Bath-based magazine and website firm Future has been named Media Company of the Year at the British Media Awards. This latest win follows success at the Association of Online Publishers and...
View ArticleEnjoy the sun . . . Met Office issues severe weather warning for Bath area
Make the most of today's sun - the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for later in the week. Gales are set to sweep across the South West on Thursday with a warning of potential for some...
View ArticleAquae Sulis Swimming Club win many medals at South West Regional Youth...
The older squad members of Aquae Sulis Swimming Club enjoyed a busy but successful Bank Holiday weekend as they competed in the South West Regional Youth Championships at Millfield School in Street....
View ArticleFree superstar doughnut for every reader...
Buy your Bath Chronicle this week and you will be treated to a free superstar doughnut at Greggs absolutely free! To coincide with national doughnut week we have teamed up with Greggs bakery to offer...
View ArticleLinda Donaldson blog: Rain, Wind, Sun and a red face: JOGLE training
Well the bank holiday weekend promised us all sorts of weather and we certainly got it. Saturday morning I headed out early into light drizzle and while I would rather cycle in the dry it was not cold...
View ArticleCourtney Gibbs grabs late winner as Beechen Cliff School claim Somerset...
A heroic defensive display helped Beechen Cliff School's 1st XI claim the Somerset County Cup with a 1-0 victory over Writhlington's football academy at Street FC. Man of the match Max O'Leary made two...
View ArticleGirl, 4, dies after wall tragedy at Haycombe Drive in Bath
A four-year-old girl has died after a wall fell on her at her family home in Bath. Police were called to a house in Haycombe Drive at around 4pm on Friday. It is understood that Surranna Stonestreet...
View ArticleNo deal with rail firms over Bath to London services, say ministers
MINISTERS have denied doing a deal with rail firms which were seeking to recover £40 million in costs over the ditched bidding competition to run services between Bath and London. MPs on the...
View ArticleMasked men threaten staff during robbery at Keynsham Domino's
Masked raiders threatened staff at a pizza takeaway in Keynsham with a screwdriver as they demanded money from the safe. The gang of four men, who all had their faces covered, walked into the Domino's...
View ArticleBid to thwart Dorchester Street bus gate is defeated
Plans to create a new bus gate on Dorchester Street have been given the go-ahead all over again. Conservative councillors had called on Bath and North East Somerset Council to rethink plans for a new...
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