Kneesy does it as Carter leads Team Bath gold rush
Alex Carter shrugged off a knee injury to win one of Team Bath AC's four golds at the Wiltshire Schools' Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Oliver Shad, John Howorth and Yasmin Watling were also...
View ArticleNetball: Team Bath battle to victory in Superleague opener
Team Bath's netballers made a winning start to their 2013 Superleague campaign with a 57-50 victory over Celtic Dragons at the University of Bath last night.The four-time champions made a strong start,...
View ArticleBath Community Academy is set to run Culverhay Sports Centre
A Bath school is to take over the running of a community sports facility.The Bath Community Academy is now looking for the best way to secure the future of the Culverhay Sports Centre, in the school...
View ArticleRalph Allen School head opts for career as yoga instructor
One of Bath's longest serving secondary school head teachers is preparing to stand down to pursue a career as a yoga instructor.Libby Lee, who has led Ralph Allen School for 13 years, has announced she...
View ArticleTime to ditch love of smoking on Valentine's Day
Stop smoking advisers are urging people to look after their heart this Valentine's Day.Staff at Sirona Care and Health say smokers' love of tobacco is damaging their hearts. As part of the Get a Life...
View ArticleWoman cyclist injured in collision with car in Bath
A cyclist was injured this morning in a collision with a car in Bath. Police were called to the incident on Wells Road at around 9am. A woman cyclist had been involved in a collision with a Volkswagen...
View ArticleThe heat is on for firewalking Bath mum and daughter
A mother and daughter are firewalking to raise money for charity.The pair will walk across burning embers on Saturday to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society.Donna Amoah, 45, from Bath city centre,...
View ArticleMy Bath: Actress Brenda Blethyn . . . my hidden retreat for a cup of tea
Actress Brenda Blethyn, who this week launched an appeal to raise money for a new cancer centre at the Royal United Hospital, answers the questions in our My Bath featureWhat's your favourite part of...
View ArticleAnya Shrubsole heroics in vain as England fall to Australia defeat
Anya Shrubsole was left stranded at the crease as England just failed to pull off a remarkable victory over Australia in the Super Sixes stage of the ICC Women's World Cup this morning.The Bath pace...
View ArticleBath prop Davey Wilson keeps place on England bench for Ireland trip
Bath Rugby's Davey Wilson has retained his place on the bench for England's visit to Ireland in the Six Nations this weekend.The prop played the final six minutes of England's 38-18 opening-day victory...
View ArticleMeasles cases at 18-year high: what you need to know
The number of cases of measles in England and Wales has reached its highest level for 18 years, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced. Some 2,016 confirmed cases of measles were reported to...
View ArticleWork to smooth out delays on Bath's London Road
Council chiefs are hoping to iron out delays for motorists while also helping pedestrians at a busy Bath junction. A six-week project at the entrance to the Morrisons store in London Road aims to...
View ArticleYoung people look to the future at Have A Go job taster day
A hands-on career fair has offered young people a taste of their possible future.The Have A Go day of job taster sessions at the University of Bath gave students aged 11 to 20 and unemployed young...
View ArticleBath's Tom Biggs and Kyle Eastmond return for Worcester clash
Bath Rugby's England Saxons duo Tom Biggs and Kyle Eastmond return to the starting line-up for the visit of Worcester Warriors to The Rec tomorrow (2.15pm).Eastmond will start at outside-centre, with...
View Article£2m flood relief project go-ahead in Bath
Nearly 300 homes in Bath are set to get better protection against flooding after the go-ahead was given for work to start on a £2 million project. The Weston Catchment alleviation scheme is expected to...
View ArticleDeadly features to be added to Longleat near Westbury
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park have announced they are joining forces with BBC Worldwide to create deadly themed features to add to the attractions.During a mapped out four year plan the park will...
View ArticleLatest plans for Cadbury site at Keynsham go on show
The latest plans for the redevelopment of the former Cadbury factory at Keynsham will be put on display this month. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has been fine-tuning its proposals for the 225-acre site...
View ArticleTroubled Bath nightclub allowed to stay open
Councillors have decided to allow a Bath nightclub to stay open after police and the owner came to an agreement over tougher licensing conditions. Bath and North East Somerset Council's licensing...
View ArticleTennis: Bath academy duo pick up doubles title in Kenya
Team Bath MCTA Academy players Seb Butler and Dan Little won the boys' doubles at the Nairobi International Junior Championships in Kenya.They held their nerve to beat Brit Jay Clarke and partner...
View ArticleRUH says 'bear with us' as patient demand soars
Beleaguered staff at the Royal United Hospital say they are experiencing unprecedented demand for its services. The hospital has seen an increase in emergency patients compared to the average figure...
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