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Ice rink defies weather for smooth start
Bath's festive ice rink has been busy despite a launch weekend of wind and heavy rain. The rink, which opened in Royal Victoria Park on Friday, is the first of its kind in the city since 2004. The...
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Andy Robinson resigns as Scotland head coach
Former Bath Rugby stalwart Andy Robinson yesterday bowed to the inevitable by resigning as Scotland head coach. An angry Robinson warned there would be consequences of Saturday's 21-15 loss to Tonga...
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A363 at Bathford begins to reopen as drivers urged to be patient
Council chiefs have urged drivers to be patient as floods disrupt traffic around the Bath area. Part of the main road between Bath and Bradford on Avon reopened this morning after being shut yesterday...
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PM David Cameron pledges support for flooded homes and communities
David Cameron promised the Government would "ensure everything is being done to help" for flood-hit communities. The Prime Minister's comments came as the Environment Agency revealed more than 800...
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Bath and North East Somerset should avoid worst of rain forecast to hit West
Bath and North East Somerset looks likely to escape the worst of the rain forecast to sweep over the West Country today. The Met Office has updated its severe weather warning for the region, which is...
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Olympic rower Helen Glover returns to Oldfield School to open sports centre
A former Bath teacher who went on to win gold at the 2012 Olympics has returned to her former school to open a new sports hall. Rower Helen Glover was one of Team GB's heroes during the summer games...
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Angry Howells 'flabbergasted' by City's display at Chesham
Lee Howells launched into an uncharacteristic attack on his Bath City players after Saturday's FA Trophy exit at Chesham United. City went down to first-half goals from Chris Watters and Simon Thomas,...
View ArticleStudents: Tarred with the Same Brush.
I recently read an article on here about how Oldfield Park is changing for the worse, and one woman's negative experiences with the students that live on her road. She says they are up at all hours and...
View ArticleSt Gregory's and St Mark's launch sixth form fundraising campaign
Two Bath schools have launched a fundraising campaign to complete the second phase of their plan to build a new sixth form centre. St Gregory's Catholic College and St Mark's CE School want to extend...
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Man rescued in Keynsham floods
An elderly man was pulled from his car by rescuers after he became stranded in rising flood water in Keynsham. The vehicle was spotted on Sunday afternoon in water near Broadmead Lane by David Dunn and...
View ArticleSecond lorry firm fined for breaching Bradford on Avon bridge limit
A second haulage firm has been fined for breaching the weight limit on Bradford on Avon's historic Town Bridge. The prosecution is the latest to be brought as a result of the efforts of volunteers in...
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Pensioner dies after being hit by lorry in Corsham
An elderly man has died after being hit by a lorry in Corsham last night. Police were called to the incident in Valley Road, at the junction with Spackman Lane, at around 5.10pm. The man had been...
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Plea for help with Claverton clear-up
Volunteers are needed to help with a clear-up operation at a flooded landmark. Part of the Claverton Pumping Station has been underwater but manager Pete Dunn is hoping that levels will have subsided...
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TAEK THAT! Teenage martial artist fights off would-be mugger
WHEN a would-be mugger approached slightly-built teenager Henry Watts determined to steal his wallet and phone, he got much more than he bargained for.The criminal, who grabbed the Staple Hill teenager...
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Rain relents but the water is still rising
Floods have continued to wreak havoc across the West with communities either mopping up after the weekend's deluge or bracing themselves for rising water levels. In Wiltshire, residents began the task...
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Bath may yet host Somerset in 2013 season
Somerset are leaving the door open on returning to Bath in 2013, having announced that they are yet to confirm a venue for their June 16 home CB40 clash with Leicestershire. The county had been due to...
View ArticleInspirational learning resource about young people's life in care is...
A new learning resource – developed by Bath & North East Somerset Council and Bath Spa University to help schools nationwide better understand the needs of children and young people in care – is in...
View ArticleFind out about changes to Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
Residents who use Personal Budgets or Direct Payments for their care provision are being encouraged to attend information sessions held by Bath & North East Somerset Council.From 2013, the Council...
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Poetry comes to life with library event
Fans and writers of poems are invited to a special event led by a popular poet at Bath & North East Somerset Council's Midsomer Norton Library on Tuesday 4 December.The 'Poetry Liaisons' evening,...
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Children in Bath among "most likely" to go to high-performing primary school
Bath and North East Somerset has been named as one of the areas in the country where children are "likely" to attend a good or outstanding primary school. In a nationwide report published by education...
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