Rush for Wiltshire police jobs
A recruitment drive for new police officers in Wiltshire has ended, with more than 1,450 applicants successfully completing the first stage. An online recruitment drive at the start of the year allowed...
View ArticleJailed: Vicious gang who held up banks, building societies and jewellers
A "vicious" gang of armed robbers who held up banks, building societies and jewellers in "ruthless and callous" raids have been jailed. The gang were responsible for more than 40 offences across...
View ArticleBritish tastes mature as strong cheese sales boom wipes mild from our fridges
Tasteless, plastic mild cheese may be about to disappear from fridges for good as Britons become a nation of Wallace and Gromits. Over the years we are developing a more mature palate when it comes to...
View ArticleBills rise today for British Gas customers
Energy bills for nearly eight million households will rise today, as British Gas lifts its electricity prices by 10.4 per cent and gas by 8.4 per cent. The average customer dual-fuel bill will rise by...
View ArticleCar bursts into flames in fire in Bradford on Avon
A car burst into flames in Bradford on Avon yesterday. The fire happened on the B3109 Frome Road shortly after 2pm. It is thought that an electrical fault was to blame, and the VW Golf was left gutted....
View ArticleEx-Miss Bath Amy Willerton clears the air with fellow I'm A Celebrity camper...
Former Miss Bath Amy Willerton and Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Rebecca Adlington have cleared the air after a discussion about body image on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The two reality...
View ArticleVideo: Young dancers perform flash mob in Bath city centre
Around 50 young dancers surprised shoppers in Bath city centre with a flash mob performance. The group, which was organised by students from the University of Bath and included dancers from across the...
View ArticleSkaters enjoy the festive fun at Bath's ice rink
Families have been getting into the festive spirit by taking to the ice at Bath's rink. Bath on Ice, in Royal Victoria Park, opened yesterday and is already proving popular with locals and visitors who...
View ArticleCrane work closes Crescent Lane in Bath
Part of a busy Bath road has been closed for two days to allow work to take place on a new development. A large crane has been positioned in Crescent Lane in connection with the development of new...
View ArticleCalls for end to parking charges in Bath's Royal Victoria Park
A survey of 240 people who use Royal Victoria Park in Bath has shown that the vast majority are opposed to the new parking charges. Steve Watkins, who runs the refreshments and amusement concessions in...
View ArticleDave Pratt goal extends Bath City's Skrill South unbeaten run with 1-0 win...
MATCH REPORT: Bath City 1 Maidenhead United 0 Bath City may have only moved up one league place in the Skrill South after their 1-0 victory over Maidenhead United at Mayday Trust Park, but they now sit...
View ArticleKeynsham Town triumph at Westbury United but Corsham Town lose at Chard
Keynsham Town picked up only their third Toolstation League Division 1 victory of the season on Saturday as they edged to a 1-0 success at Westbury United. There was disappointment for Corsham Town,...
View ArticleGrandparents sit down with children for lunch at Keynsham's Castle Primary...
Grandparents have been sitting down to enjoy a school lunch with primary school children as part of a new partnership project.The pilot scheme between Age UK B&NES and the Food for Life Partnership...
View ArticleMalawi trip changes Monkton Combe School pupils' lives
Pupils from Monkton Combe School enjoyed a "life-changing" trip to Malawi.The group of students took part in a number of activities, including making mud bricks to build new schools, reading to and...
View ArticleAge UK B&NES launches competition for over-60s
Older people in Bath are being asked to share what makes them feel full of life.A competition is being run by Age UK B&NES to celebrate the older generation.Full of Life encourages people to send...
View ArticleOldfield School wins Artsmark Gold award again
Oldfield School has been awarded Artsmark Gold for the fifth time.The award is designed to show the school's commitment to dance, art, music and drama.Head teacher Kim Sparling, pictured, said it was a...
View ArticleLIVE: London Wasps v Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby will be hoping to extend their winning run to seven games when they take on London Wasps. The Aviva Premiership clash signals the start of a crucial period for Bath as they chase silverware...
View ArticleJungle tree house treat for ex-Miss Bath Amy Willerton on I'm A...
Former Miss Bath Amy Willerton's continued flirting on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! with Joey Essex seems to have paid off. Amy and the Only Way Is Essex star are set to snuggle up in their...
View ArticleRichmond Arms pub up for sale again
A pub taken off the market after planning permission to turn it into a home was rejected has been put up for sale again. Campaigners who saw off plans for the Richmond Arms will now be stepping up...
View ArticleVideo: Hundreds turn out for Moorland Road Christmas lights switch-on
Hundreds of people turned out to watch the annual switch-on of the Christmas lights in Moorland Road yesterday. Crowds lined the street in Oldfield Park to see the illuminations and around 250 children...
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