Monsters spotted in SouthGate
Monsters have been spotted in SouthGate. Never fear though, they are only life sized cut outs, on display to promote the Bath Music Festival. Shoppers were able to have their photo taken with the...
View ArticleArtists display work for Widcombe Art Trail
Artists have been displaying their work as part of Widcombe Art Trail. The trail, which is the biggest yet, includes 16 different venues, with art including photography, jewellery, sculpture and...
View ArticleCharity walk along Kennet & Avon canal for Frome woman boosted by £4m donation
One of the region's biggest annual charity walks took place over the weekend – boosted by the knowledge that the region's richest man was backing their cause. Hundreds of walkers strode along the...
View ArticleCouncils count the cost of London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Cash-strapped councils have defended spending hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on staging events when the Olympic torch came through the West last year. More than £360,000 was spent...
View ArticleSpeeding cars mean fewer children walk to school
Many parents do not let their children walk to school because they are worried about speeding cars, a charity said. Living Streets called on local authorities to implement lower speed limits after 36...
View ArticlePrime Minister hints at going it alone without Liberal Democrats
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue. The Prime Minister said if difficulties between...
View ArticleChildhood 'cut short' by modern life
Children are losing their innocence at the age of 12 or younger amid increasing exposure to inappropriate and explicit material on TV, a head teacher warned today. Adult themes such as rape, murder,...
View ArticleYoung people encouraged to 'Make it a Night to Remember' for the right reasons
Students and other young people are being encouraged to enjoy their nights out in Bath without risking their health and wellbeing. Bath & North East Somerset Council has teamed up with Bath Spa...
View ArticleRoyal Mail profits rocket in time for stock market flotation
Royal Mail is to unveil a big jump in annual profits this week as it paves the way for a £3 billion stock market flotation later this year. The state-owned business should report a surplus of between...
View ArticleRUH to take on extra A&E doctors after 'worst winter ever'
The Royal United Hospital is taking on five new emergency doctors after admissions rose in what has been its 'worst winter ever.' Chief operating officer Francesca Thompson gave an update on the...
View ArticleNarrow defeat against North Midlands sees Somerset miss place at Twickenham
Somerset missed out on promotion to the Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South and a place in Sunday's Twickenham final after they lost 40-36 to the North Midlands at Bridgwater. The hosts went into the...
View ArticleDownend go a point clear of Bath after Keynsham's collapse
Downend moved to the top of Premier One in the Wadworth 6X West of England Premier League thanks to an eight-wicket home defeat of Keynsham who collapsed in remarkable style from 84-4 to 86 all out....
View ArticlePeter Trego and Arul Suppiah set Somerset on way to another YB victory
Pete Trego and Arul Suppiah set Somerset on the path to their third win from three games in the Yorkshire Bank 40 as they overcame Middlesex by six wickets with 25 balls to spare at Taunton. Middlesex...
View ArticleLarkhall Athletic under-14s beaten by Frome Town despite Katie's double
Larkhall Athletic girls under-14s went down to a late goal as they were handed a 3-2 defeat by their Frome Town counterparts. Katie Renwick gave Larks a great start when her solo run from the kick-off...
View ArticleVictory over Chippenham earns Larkhall Athletic Vikings top spot
Larkhall Athletic under-11s Vikings rounded off a championship-winning season in the Mid-Wilts Youth League Division 5 with a 5-4 victory over Chippenham Town Youth. The Larks won eight of their ten...
View ArticleMax and Jake at the double as Bath City Youth under-12s end season on a high
Bath City Youth under-12s Whites rounded off their season with a thrilling 4-3 victory at Westbury Youth Tigers. Max's through ball gave Jake the chance to open the scoring for City. The pair then...
View ArticleOpeners provide the platform for another fine Timsbury CC win
Timsbury CC 1st 234-6 Stapleton CC 1st 159 (Timsbury won by 75 runs) Another confident opening stand between skipper Mark Sage and Andrew Carter inspired a dominant Timsbury display against Stapleton...
View ArticleArsenal claim double success at Bath City Youth tournament
Bath Arsenal under-10s Tigers added to their league and cup double with victory in the Bath City Youth six-a-side tournament at Mayday Trust Park. Despite not conceding a goal in their seven matches,...
View ArticleKeynsham sisters shine at South of England Omnium Championships
Keynsham cycling sisters Beth and Sophie Taylor remain on course for the national finals after successful first-round outing at the South of England Omnium Championships last weekend. The event at the...
View ArticleCelebrate Laura Ashley: The Romantic Heroine at the Fashion Museum
The first major retrospective celebration of the designer Laura Ashley will be held at Bath & North East Somerset Council's Fashion Museum – with fans being asked to share their memories of the...
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