Things are hotting up in the B&NES Young Chef of the Year final
Young people will be cooking up a range of culinary masterpieces in the B&NES Young Chef of the Year final, staged by Bath & North East Somerset Council and Sirona Care and Health. On Tuesday...
View ArticleSchools in and around Bath prepare for more snow
School heads in the Bath area were today anxiously watching the skies and the weather forecasts before deciding whether to open their doors in the morning. This afternoon Oldfield School said it would...
View ArticleEmergency measures for patients in Bath and north east Somerset
Sirona Care & Health is putting in place various emergency measures for community health and adult social services in Bath and North East Somerset following forecasts of more snow for the area....
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Snow in Bath: the latest forecast
Another round of snow is forecast in Bath today, with the Met Office predicting a flurry from around 3pm. Yellow weather warnings of snow and ice are in place today through to midnight, with icy...
View ArticleBath Rugby deny deal to sign Leicester Tigers' George Ford has been agreed
Bath Rugby have denied there is any deal in place to bring Leicester Tigers fly-half George Ford to the club this summer.The Leicester Mercury reports today that contract talks between Tigers and the...
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Wiltshire, let's get naked in the snow! Facebook page goes viral
They might be inviting hypothermia in their, ahem, extremities, but these brave or foolish souls have embraced a new craze that has swept Wiltshire over the weekend. Stripping down to their undies –...
View ArticleNew bus service between Bath and Bristol Airport
Bath is to get its first dedicated bus service to Bristol Airport. The Bath Bus Company has announced this week that as of March it will be providing an hourly service between the city centre and the...
View ArticleTraffic and travel updates in and around Bath today
11.oo pm UPDATE: A39 in Farrington Gurney closed and hazardous driving conditions westbound between Rush Hill Junction and the B3139 New Street junction, because of ice and snow. Lansdown Road both...
View ArticleEssential staff to be transported to work
Sirona Care & Health has implemented its emergency winter planning arrangements.We are grateful again that the Red Cross, the Bath Emergency Medical Team drivers and local taxi firms have agreed to...
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Twitter reveals nightmare journey home for people in and around Bath
Commuters in Bath endured a nightmare journey home tonight as the forecast snow arrived just in time for the rush hour. Reports of traffic at a standstill, roads blocked and buses abandoned came in...
View ArticleTalks over expansion of Paulton and Peasedown schools
Public consultation is taking place this week over plans to expand Paulton Junior and Infant Schools so that both can cope with the increasing number of children in the village. A drop in session takes...
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Latest traffic and travel updates after snow chaos in and around Bath
Commuters in and around Bath faced another challenging journey this morning after facing blocked roads, abandoned buses and cars and jacknifed lorries. Many were forced to leave their vehicles at the...
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Saltford golfer Shane Winstone looking to follow Trump to the top
Saltford golfer Shane Winstone is desperately hoping to follow the example of his snooker friend Judd Trump by making the big breakthrough into professional golf next season. Winstone has often taken...
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Is your child's school in Bath and north east Somerset open today?
Most schools in Bath and north east Somerset are open today but staff at some have struggled to get to work and others have decided to shut. See the latest picture below. The following home to school...
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Snow in Bath: the latest forecast
Another flurry of snow could be on its way to Bath today after a chaotic night which saw motorists abandon their cars and bus passengers forced to walk miles. The snow came down thick and fast...
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The Bath helicopter pilot who captained Prince Harry
An RAF Apache helicopter pilot from Bath has spoken about his experiences captaining Prince Harry during his most recent tour of Afghanistan. Captain Simon Beattie, 30, was the lead of the royal's...
View ArticleSir James Dyson's secret base wins day as developer is pushed out
Billionaire inventor Sir James Dyson has agreed that a buffer zone be put in place around his Wiltshire headquarters to stop industrial spies with finding out what his designers are up to. The buffer...
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Three deny murdering Bath graduate Catherine Wells-Burr
The boyfriend of Bath graduate Catherine Wells-Burr, whose body was found inside a burning car, yesterday appeared in court to deny her murder. Rafal Nowak, 31 was joined in the dock by ex-girlfriend...
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City of Bath College students to restore Rebecca Fountain to its former glory
Stone conservation students are to spruce up Bath's 19th Century landmark fountain to preserve it for future generations. The nine City of Bath College students are to spend four days cleaning and...
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Big thaw follows a nightmare night on the Bath area's roads
The big thaw was under way today after a truly horrific night on the Bath area's roads. But the number of abandoned cars across the city, particularly on Bathwick Hill, means there are still problems...
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