Commuters tell stories of nightmare journeys home from Bath
Commuters in Bath have described their nightmare journeys home after snow brought the city to a standstill. Shop worker Mike Smith was forced to walk seven miles in the snow to his home in Radstock...
View ArticleBen Williams sees the benefits of Bath Rugby's new self-analysis
by Ric SumnerBen Williams believes Bath Rugby are benefitting from shifting their focus away from the opposition and instead on analysing themselves.An impressive 53-8 victory over Bucharest Wolves in...
View ArticleHill hits the heights in McCain Cross Challenge series race
By Kevin Fahey Alex Hill finally found his best form with a top-six finish in the under-20s men's race in the penultimate fixture of the McCain Cross Challenge series in Cardiff. The 18-year-old Team...
View ArticleGALLERY: Penultimate Bath Skyline 10k series race beats the wintry weather
Team Bath AC veteran David Vaudin maintained his good record in the Bath Skyline 10k Series with another top-ten finish on Sunday. In the third and penultimate fixture, which saw a late change to the...
View ArticleLV= Cup still a priority for Bath Rugby ahead of Chiefs contest
The LV= Cup remains high on Bath Rugby's agenda despite other competitions taking precedence in recent weeks.A sixth straight Pool 4 win last Saturday secured their place in the Amlin Cup...
View ArticleWeather update - Sirona Care & Health
Bosses at Sirona Care & Health said they were grateful to the hard work of the Red Cross and Bath Emergency Medical Team drivers who have been transporting staff to and from work today and helped...
View ArticleUnexplained death of man in his 70s after house fire in Coleford
The death of a man in his 70s is being treated as unexplained after a house fire in Ham Hill, near Coleford this morning. The man died at the scene and four others were taken to hospital to be treated...
View ArticleFAN'S VIEW: Cup success not Mission Impossible but still a big ask
Bath Rugby supporter Glyn Edwards gives his take on events at The Rec... Mission: win a trophy in 2013. Phase 1 – accomplished by finishing pool stage of Amlin Challenge Cup as top seeds for the...
View ArticleRandall cards best score to defeat Roots in Bath Approach seniors' Plate
Roger Randall carded the best score of the day to beat a defiant Bernard Roots in the seniors' Plate preliminary round. Randall's run of pars on the front nine put him two up after nine holes and...
View ArticleConcerns about roads not gritted
People across Bath have been taking matters into their own hands by clearing snow from roads.There has been anger in some parts of the city which are not on B&NES Council's 260-mile network of...
View ArticleCouncil hits back over gritting criticism
Bath and North East Somerset Council has come under fire for the state of the city's roads on Tuesday evening, but has insisted that it did everything it could to keep traffic moving.The local...
View ArticleHospital proud of workers' efforts
Staff at the Royal United Hospital have been taking on longer shifts in order to keep services running.To ensure that appointments and operations scheduled to take place were not cancelled, many staff...
View ArticleDay off for most pupils but not all
Thousands of children across Bath and north east Somerset enjoyed a day off from lessons last Friday because of the snow.But at least two schools battled to keep their doors open with teachers making...
View ArticleThe road to nowhere . . . the nightmare journey home as Bath brought to a...
t was the night that no one went anywhere fast. Commuters in Bath have described their nightmare journeys home after snow brought the city to a standstill.Buses became stuck, 4x4s struggled to cope,...
View ArticleOlympics funding boost for Odd Down sports scheme
A scheme to create new sporting facilities in Odd Down is getting a £141,403 boost thanks to funding from the National Lottery and Sport England. The cash injection for the Odd Down Community Hub,...
View ArticleSnow and ice in Bath: the latest weather forecast
Snow and ice is likely to be replaced by heavy rain in the South West later this week, as the big freeze finally begins to thaw. Snow caused travel chaos in Bath - many motorists had to abandon their...
View ArticleLeicester chief Richard Cockerill expects George Ford to join Bath Rugby
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill says he expects fly-half George Ford to move to Bath Rugby at the end of the season.Earlier this week, Bath head coach Gary Gold denied any...
View ArticleWiltshire Police close job applications following thousands of hits
Wiltshire Police has announced it will no longer be accepting applications for new police officers after thousands expressed their interest within the first day.The force reported that the online...
View ArticleKyle Eastmond set for England Saxons debut against Ireland Wolfhounds
Kyle Eastmond is in line to make his England Saxons debut after the Bath Rugby back was named on the bench for tomorrow night's game against Ireland Wolfhounds (7.35pm). Bath club-mate Tom Biggs is in...
View ArticleOdd Down Community Hub secures £141,403 from sporting legacy fund
The Odd Down Community Hub, being developed by Bath & North East Somerset Council, has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund.The Inspired Facilities fund is...
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