West Country Cavaliers ladies triumph at Somerset 7s
West Country Cavaliers ladies had two reasons to be cheerful at the Somerset 7s tournament at Burnham on Sea RFC last weekend. The Cavaliers won the Cup while a team comprising members of the same...
View ArticleAllen and Walker-Hebborn miss out on relay medals at World Swimming...
Bath ITC duo Sophie Allen and Chris Walker-Hebborn missed out on the medals on the final day of the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona. Allen swam in the final of the 4x100m medley relay...
View ArticleTeam Bath Buccaneers triumph as mixed festival returns to university
Hosts Team Bath Buccaneers took the honours when the university staged the annual Mixed Festival last weekend. Teams from Beckingham, Cambridge University, Chelmsford, Bicester and St Catherine's...
View ArticleMagnificent seven at The Rec as Bath Rugby prepare to host finals
Bath Rugby may have missed out on a place in the JP Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s Series final but sevens is still huge at The Rec this week - as this fantastic picture shows. To mark the final coming to...
View ArticleBath woman steps out on coastal path to help fight against Parkinson's Disease
A Bath woman has raised more than £1,700 towards finding a cure for Parkinson's.Katherine Sims, who works for Sirona Care and Health's business information team, was inspired to take on a sponsored...
View ArticleBox biker Katy Curd wins 4X Pro Tour series at "insane" Czech Republic course
Box mountain biker Katy Curd has wrapped up the women's 4X Pro Tour title with a round to spare after storming to victory when the Czech Republic staged race four at the weekend. The 24-year-old...
View ArticleBath tennis ace Samantha Murray breaks into world's top 200
Samantha Murray has continued an impressive 2013, which saw her make her Wimbledon debut, by breaking into the world's top 200 for the first time in her career. The Team Bath MCTA ace is ranked 189th...
View ArticleMarshfield stop the rot with dramatic win over Great Bedwyn
Marshfield ended their two-month wait for a victory in dramatic fashion as they beat hosts Great Bedwyn by one run in the Wadworth 6X West of England League Wiltshire Division. The second-from-bottom...
View ArticleROBIN LETT: We're determined to bounce back from cup heartbreak
Bath CC 1st XI captain Robin Lett reflects on a heartbreaking cup exit... It was a devastating feeling, walking off the pitch at Ealing after losing a rollercoaster of an ECB National Club Championship...
View ArticleBath extend lead at top of West of England Premier 1
Bath will go into their Wadworth 6X West of England Premier 1 title showdown with Frocester with a 16-point advantage at the summit after defying both the rain and visiting Downend last Saturday. With...
View ArticleBath residents win village green fight to save Weston playing field from housing
A playing field in Weston has been registered as a town and village green after a successful campaign by local residents. The status should prevent 300 houses from being built on a section of the field...
View ArticleFrancois Louw to miss start of Bath Rugby's season after Springboks call-up
Francois Louw will miss the opening weeks of Bath Rugby's Aviva Premiership campaign after being named in the South Africa squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship The talismanic back-rower is...
View ArticleRed letter day as Bath brothers reunited with old family photo
A pair of elderly brothers have been reunited with an old family photo thanks to a letter sent to the Bath Chronicle. Ray Mancini, 82, who lives in Ivy Avenue, Bath, spotted the picture in last week's...
View ArticleBath MP Don Foster's warning over dangers of fracking
The Government and local councils should take a 'very cautious' approach to fracking where it might impact on the water supply. That was the view of Bath MP Don Foster, who joined other coalition...
View ArticleMarcus Trescothick is set to miss out on t20 clash with Surrey
Marcus Trescothick looks set to miss this afternoon's Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Surrey at The Oval – with Somerset unprepared to run the risk of their captain suffering further damage to...
View ArticleNick Compton sees Somerset to safety
Nick Compton gave a reminder of his impressive powers of concentration as Somerset comfortably avoided defeat on the final day of the LV=County Championship match with Nottinghamshire at Taunton. The...
View ArticleInspector hangs up his hat after 38 years in the police
Fear of crime and a lack of bobbies on the beat are top of the list of complaints when people talk about modern policing. But a retiring police officer with 38 years' experience has said changes to the...
View ArticleThousands more overseas students to arrive in Bath as part of new university...
An initiative launched by Bath Spa University is expected to see thousands of international students arrive in the city over the next few years. The university has announced a partnership with...
View ArticleTrip down memory lane to Bath in a vintage bus
Visitors travelling to Bath this Sunday can take a ticket to ride aboard vintage buses. The annual Vintage Bus Rally is taking place at Brislington Park and Ride, giving people the chance to remember...
View ArticleMike Fear retains Don Morris Trophy at Bath Approach
Mike Fear retained the seniors' Don Morris Trophy at Bath Approach Golf Club with a gross 52. The best of the rest were Lionel Smith and Dave Ferebee with gross 60s, while Terry Selway and Sue Norris...
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