Chippenham's wild boar extinct after 50th birthday bash
It caused a flurry of sightings and speculation from intrigued residents, motorists and dog walkers, but the mystery of a wild boar that appeared to be living in a Wiltshire town has come to a sad end....
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Speculators blamed for new fuel hike
Oil speculators are being blamed for a fresh round of steep petrol price rises that are set to hit already struggling motorists in the West Country. Rural communities that are finding life far more...
View ArticleTrains delayed in Wiltshire after person hit by train
Rail services through Wiltshire will be delayed by at least an hour after a person was hit by a train in Reading.The route affected is London Paddington, Reading, Pewsey, Westbury, Castle Cary,...
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Late leveller denies determined Bath City victory at Hayes & Yeading
MATCH REPORT: Hayes & Yeading United 2 (N'Diaye 59, Bygrave 87) Bath City 2 (Preece 30, Low 68) By Andrew Kerslake A determined Bath City side were denied victory by Adam Bygrave's late leveller...
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Super-sub Stringer helps Bath Rugby battle back to beat Exeter
MATCH REPORT: BATH RUGBY 16 EXETER CHIEFS 6 Peter Stringer became an instant Bath Rugby hero after the on-loan scrum-half kept his new side's LV= Cup hopes alive with a brace of second-half tries...
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Shifty FC continue silverware spree in Bath Indoor League
Shifty FC continued their dominance of the Maysim Sports Bath & District Indoor Football League by lifting the Shield for the second time. Ben Horan's team clinched their eighth piece of silverware...
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Bath City Academy to hold February trials for under-16s
Talented local under-16s players are being given the chance to join Bath City's new Academy intake in September. Youngsters at the Academy – based at Radstock's Writhlington School – combined their...
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Record-breaking Rob Pears is toast of Bath Cycling Club
Rob Pears' successful year was celebrated when Bath Cycling Club staged its dinner and prize-giving. Pears enjoyed a record-breaking 2012, setting new bests at national age-group and club level, and...
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Gloucester v Bath Rugby in LV= Cup
The Bath Chronicle has teamed up with LV= and the Rugby Football Union to give readers the chance to win tickets for Bath Rugby's LV= Cup clash against old rivals Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday,...
View ArticleHow to join the Get a Life campaign
The Get a Life campaign aims to make Bath the healthiest city in Britain.In the first three months of this year, Sirona chairman Simon Knighton wants to have recruited 750 people to give up smoking,...
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Bath City fan signs up to Get a Life campaign
A Bath City fan has signed up to a campaign backed by the club to encourage people to take greater control of their health.The Get a Life campaign, launched by The Bath Chronicle and Sirona Care and...
View ArticlePoverty and Homelessness Action Week
Organisers of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week say there are many reasons behind the phenomena, from a relationship break-up, to mental ill-health and redundancy.The week has been running annually...
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Bath homeless charity Genesis Trust appeal for help
A charity which works to help the homeless and vulnerable in Bath is appealing for support as demand for its services soars.The Genesis Trust, based in James Street West, runs nine projects to help...
View ArticleGenesis Trust client testimonies
Among the testimonies to the charity's work:"The Genesis Trust has been a lifeline, not only for someone to talk to but someone who understands and tries with every resource to pull you out of...
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The Genesis Trust projects
The Genesis Trust was set up in 1995, and is supported by all the churches in Bath.The projects are run by a team of 500 volunteers, who give up their time to help those in need.Foodbank is an...
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Audio: Josh Low on switch to part time football with Bath City
Goalscorer Josh Low looks back on Bath City's 2-2 draw at Hayes & Yeading and explains the difficulties he has faced in making the transition from full to part-time football this season. Low was...
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Audio: Lee Howells reflects on Bath City's draw with Hayes & Yeading United
Bath City head coach Lee Howells reflects on his side's 2-2 draw with Hayes & Yeading United at the Kingfield Stadium on Saturday. The visitors twice led through Mark Preece and man of the match...
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Video: Adie Britton after Bath City's 2-2 draw with Hayes & Yeading United
Bath City director of football Adie Britton talks to the Chronicle's Andrew Kerslake after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Hayes & Yeading United at the Kingfield Stadium. City, who were only able to name...
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VIDEO: Record-breaking Dai glad to be back on track
Dai Greene said he was glad to be enjoying athletics again after setting a new British 600m record at Saturday's British Athletics Glasgow International Match. The Bath-based 26-year-old took a break...
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Bath apprentice Ashley Allsop shows the way ahead for others
A city firm is supporting the campaign to get more young people into the workplace.Bath Building Society has given its name to the plea for more companies in Bath to consider taking on young...
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