Bath charity Christmas appeal to help keep youth away from trouble
A Bath charity has launched a Christmas appeal to help expand its work with vulnerable youngsters in 2013.Young people from crime prevention group Mentoring Plus started the fundraising with a stall at...
View ArticleBath group Sassparella formed after Stockingtops' demise make their debut
An all-female singing group formed after a popular Bath choir was disbanded took to the stage for the first time on Saturday.Sassparella was formed after conductor Grenville Jones brought the curtain...
View ArticleBath runners take on 10k race in African heat for charity
A group of runners from Bath took part in a 10km race in the heat of Ethiopia to raise money for charity.Team Bath AC member Guy Woods took part in the event, which saw him running at altitude...
View ArticleBath woman condemns Chinese persecution over sister's death
A Bath woman has collected more than 10,000 signatures on a petition calling for greater international pressure on China after her sister was killed in the country over her spiritual beliefs.Amy Liu...
View ArticleEngland stars return for Team Bath
NETBALL A blend of youth and experience features in an exciting Team Bath squad for the 2013 Netball Superleague campaign.The four-times national champions welcome back a quartet of senior England...
View ArticleBath art gallery unveils Ronnie Wood tribute on Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary
British rock icons the Rolling Stones are celebrating an extraordinary 50 years in the music industry and Bath art gallery, Castle Galleries in Burton Street, has unveiled Ronnie Wood's own tribute to...
View ArticleAward for lunchtime buddy initiative at Peasedown St John Primary School
An innovative scheme where pupils help other children to enjoy their school dinners has seen Peasedown St John Primary School awarded the Healthy Schools Certificate.The accolade, which is given out by...
View ArticleMy Bath: A breathing space amid a sea of houses
Victor da Cunha, chief executive of the city's biggest landlord, housing group Curo, answers the questions in our My Bath feature1. What's your favourite part of Bath?It's easy to go for something...
View ArticleTeam Bath's Andy Burns and Samantha Murray eye up awards
Andy Burns and Samantha Murray have been unveiled as Team Bath's latest athletes of the month.Burns claimed the men's award after striking gold at the judo World Cup event in Belarus. Murray,...
View ArticleTeamwork from care services will relieve hospital pressure
Health care organisations in Bath and north east Somerset say they are working together to manage an increasing demand on services.A report by analysts Dr Foster this week warned that hospitals were...
View ArticleBid for lottery money to put priceless Roman coins found in Bath on show
Lottery money is being sought to put on display a priceless hoard of Roman coins found in Bath. Experts have been amazed at the discovery of the Beau Street Hoard - a collection of around 22,000 coins...
View ArticleAppeal for antique watch lost in Bath
A woman is offering up a reward for the return of her lost antique watch.Lucy Woodroffe, from Northend, near Batheason, believes she may have mislaid her Oyster Rolex in George Street, at around 11am...
View ArticleBath students given fire safety advice
Students in Bath are being given fire safety advice with the help of a Hollywood-style movie trailer.Avon Fire and Rescue have launched Fatal Distraction, which highlights the dangers of leaving...
View ArticleSeven new buses head for Bath in £900k investment
Seven new low-floor buses equipped with leather seats will soon be running on a key route through Bath. Operator First has spent £900,000 on the buses which will be used on the 13 route between Foxhill...
View ArticleSt Keyna Primary School's healthy cycle keeps it on track for success
St Keyna Primary School's commitment to supporting healthier lifestyles for its pupils has been rewarded with a Healthy Schools Certificate from NHS B&NES and Bath & North East Somerset...
View ArticleVillagers in Chew Stoke assured that work will be done to combat future floods
A village badly affected by last month's heavy rainfall will see flood defence work carried to prevent further tragedies. Around 50 people attended a meeting in Chew Stoke last night to find out what...
View ArticleNick Clegg at Rotork in Bath
The Deputy Prime Minister was in Bath this morning meeting business leaders. Nick Clegg visited Rotork and had a tour of its Brassmill Lane facilities before meeting apprentices and staff. Mr Clegg...
View ArticleEnjoy a "Merry Knit-mas" at Bath's Assembly Rooms
Visitors to Bath's Assembly Rooms can see a Christmas tree with a difference – featuring knitted decorations courtesy of Bath & North East Somerset Council's Fashion Museum.Following the success of...
View ArticleNick Clegg in Bath to talk up Government's Youth Contract
The Deputy Prime Minister has been to Bath to promote the benefit of apprentices to the city's economy. Nick Clegg visited one of city's biggest companies, Rotork, last week where he met staff and some...
View ArticleInjured servicemen special guests at Bath Rugby base
Wounded soldiers are being given a morale boost as they recover in a new partnership with Bath Rugby.Residents at a Help for Heroes centre in south Wiltshire have visited the club's base at Farleigh...
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