Former St Andrew's School head teacher Joseph Chappell dies
A former Bath head teacher described by parents and pupils as an inspiration has died at the age of 83.Joseph Chappell was head teacher at St Andrew's School for 23 years.He was passionate about...
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Bath Racecourse tributes to former head groundsman Ron Hogston
Ron Hogston, the former head groundsman at Bath Racecourse, who inherited the job from his grandfather and father, has died. The family tradition dates back to before the outbreak of the First World...
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Royal United Hospital radiologist wins Healthcare Reservist of the Year award
A consultant radiologist from the Royal United Hospital has won a national medical award for his work as a military reservist.In his other life Richard Graham is a surgeon commander in the Royal Naval...
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Author Eileen Younghusband, 91, wins award for book about war years in and...
A 91-year-old woman has won a national literary prize for her book about her war years spent in and around Bath.Author Eileen Younghusband was last week named winner of The People's Book Prize...
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Bernie's Bistro fulfills cafe ambition for Bath widow Corinna Athay
A Bath woman is realising her late husband's dream by opening her own cafe less than a year after he died.Corinna Athay has launched Bernie's Bistro, in Weston High Street, in memory of her husband...
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Volunteers praised for time given to Bath charities
Charities across the Bath area have been spending this week thanking the people who make them tick.The charity Age UK B&NES has calculated that its 150-strong army of volunteers gives about...
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Bath woman's anger after hit-run motorist wrecks garden wall
A Bath woman was left horrified by a hit and run driver who demolished her garden wall.Janet Phillips returned to her house on The Tynings to find her garden wall in pieces after it was knocked down by...
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Bath student Lyndsey Anderson set to impress at Graduate Fashion Week
A student from Bath is hoping her experimental womens-wear will impress at this year's Graduate Fashion Week (GFW).Lyndsey Anderson, 22, is in her final year of a fashion degree at Manchester School of...
View ArticleI let the pressure build up, admits Somerset's Nick Compton
Nick Compton has spoken frankly about his search for form, the pressure of opening the batting for England and the critics who have suggested he does not deserve to feature in this summer's Ashes...
View ArticleThe Gareth Chilcott Column: Any more front row injuries and Australia could...
The Lions have won both tour games so far comfortably – but there will be a huge concern in the camp that they need to get some worthwhile, competitive rugby before the first Test. Thankfully, I think...
View ArticleThe Steve Cotton column: Jos Buttler is capable of world-class performances
Two Somerset batsmen with long-term England aspirations are in the cricketing news at the moment. Nick Compton – whose game is all about crease-occupation, innings-building and patience – scored a big...
View ArticleBath set to dial up faster broadband speeds with 4G
Bath is the next city in the region to get a superfast mobile broadband 4G connection. More than 500,000 people have taken the service on netwrok EE since its launch, and the initial ten cites,...
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Saltford Festival kicks off
The Saltford Festival has kicked off today recognising local people who have contributed to the community. As part of a launch event for the nine-day festival the first ever Saltford Community Awards...
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Children enjoy tree climbing and kite flying on Bathwick Hill
Children have been playing out doors this weekend. Families have been learning to climb trees, fly a kite and roll down a hill thanks to the National Trust and a new initiative called 50 things to do...
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American Museum celebrates National Donut Day
American GIs have been helping to hand out donuts and celebrate an important date in the US military's calendar. The American Museum has been marking National Donut Day, which commemorates the...
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Beaujolais owners sell off restaurant contents
An iconic Bath restaurant, which closed earlier this year, has been selling its fixtures and fittings before new owners move in. Restaurant owners Jean-Pierre and Carey Auge closed the Beaujolais...
View ArticleLabour choose hopeful for North East Somerset seat
Labour has chosen an American-born London councillor to mount its bid to win back north east Somerset. Lecturer and lawyer Todd Foreman, who is a councillor in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea,...
View ArticleTheatre Royal seeks volunteers
The Theatre Royal is appealing for more volunteers to help welcome people to the venue.The new greeters and audience hosts will supplement its existing front-of-house team during performances in the...
View ArticlePupils on the pedal drums
Bath primary schoolchildren are preparing to launch the country's first Bike Band.The healthy living initiative will feature 60 Year 5 pupils from Oldfield Park Juniors singing with bells and drums on...
View ArticleSchools set for £2.55m revamps
Politicians were last night expected to approve £2.55 million to expand two Bath primary schools to allow extra pupil places.Members of Bath and North East Somerset Council's cabinet met to discuss...
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