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Election seat shake-up looms ahead of voting reform

​People in the Bath area could find themselves in a new Parliamentary seat again at the next General Election.Hundreds of voters were affected...

Concern over "£95,000-a-year" benefits family

​A family are reported to be receiving £95,000 a year in state benefits.Pete and Sam Smith now live in a rent-free four-bedroom house with...

Police appeal after bogus gasman steals jewellery during distraction burglary

​A bogus gasman has stolen jewellery from a Bath woman’s home during a distraction burglary.The 35-year-old victim let the offender into...

Signal problems disrupt trains

​Train services between Bath and London were being disrupted by signalling problems this morning.First Great Western said that there would be...

New drive to cut carbon impact of historic buildings

​A charity which campaigns to preserve the best of Bath’s past is turning its attention to the future for a new energy initiative.The Bath...

Thousands show their support for Bath Cats and Dogs Home

Thousands of animal-lovers braved the rain on Sunday to come out in support of Bath Cats and Dogs Home.The charity held its annual open day with...

Police officer faces sack over cell brutality against woman, 59

A police sergeant faces the sack after being caught on CCTV injuring a woman from Colerne by pushing her into a cell. Sgt Mark Andrews is shown...

Oldfield School could become an academy by November - and could become co-ed

A Bath secondary school could be converting into a new-style academy much more quickly than predicted and could also start taking in boys. In a...

First World War veteran Harry Patch remembered during service

​A memorial has been unveiled to honour Bath’s own Last Tommy Harry Patch. The First World War veteran, who was born in Combe Down, was...

Hundreds turn out for Weston Village Flower Show

​More than 200 people were expected to turn out for Weston Village Flower Show this weekend. Queues built up around the All Saints Centre on...

Council gears up for food waste scheme

​Refuse teams in Bath are preparing to launch food waste collections in the city.The weekly collections will begin next month and see around...

Sport

Steve Meehan praises new boys after Bath Rugby win opener

Bath Rugby head coach Steve Meehan praised his debutants as his side picked up a bonus-point victory in their opening Aviva Premiership match of the...

LIVE COVERAGE: Bath Rugby take on Leeds Carnegie in Premiership opener

Join the Chronicle from Headingley at 2.45pm today for live Leeds V Bath Rugby coverage

Heartbreak for Spencer as England women are edged out in World Cup final

​England Women's captain Catherine Spencer could not fault her team after the hosts suffered World Cup final heartbreak at the hands of New...

Changes will be made if results get worse - Britton [with audio]

Bath City manager Adie Britton admitted that he may be forced to make changes if results get much worse after his side came from behind to earn a 1-1...

Edwards earns a point for City

MATCH REPORT: ​BATH CITY 1 (Edwards 77) BARROW 1 (M Pearson 32) Darren Edwards' late header rescued a point for Bath City at Twerton Park after...

Bath Rugby name side for trip to Leeds Carnegie

Matt Carraro gets the nod ahead of new signing Tom Biggs to start on the wing for Bath Rugby's Aviva Premiership opener against Leeds Carnegie on...

Bath Rugby youngster Chris Cook named in England U20 squad

​Rising Bath Rugby prospect and former Kingswood School pupil Chris Cook has been named in the England Under 20 Elite Player Squad.The...

We're not feeling the pressure, says Bath skipper Luke Watson

​Bath Rugby skipper Luke Watson insists the weight of expectation around the club this season will not affect his side. With a galaxy of new...

Bath Rugby 2010-11 preview special inside this week's Chronicle

​Get ready for the big Aviva Premiership 2010-11 kick-off this weekend with our 12-page Bath Rugby preview special, free inside The Bath...

Bath Rugby sign Jacques Boussuge on one-year deal

​Jacques Boussuge has agreed terms to join Bath Rugby on a one-year deal.Club chief executive Nick Blofeld told the Chronicle that the club had...

Trio of financial world's big hitters become directors of Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby have appointed a trio of the financial world's biggest hitters as directors. Lord MacLaurin, a former chairman of Tesco and Vodafone who...

Pick of the day

Slowing down is not my style, says Vidal Sassoon

Veteran crimper Vidal Sassoon is still loving life, despite battling cancer and losing his eldest daughter, reveals Hannah Stephenson

A monumental route to enjoy a day's walking

Check out the route from Hardy's Monument to the amazing Maiden Castle hill fort in our lifestyle section

How Fiona Slade made a healthy body her business

By the time Fiona Slade made an appointment at her surgery, she realised she was very ill. Read her story in our lifestyle section

Hotel where even the blind take in stunning sea views

The Lauriston Hotel must have some of the best sea views of any hotel in Weston-super-Mare but for the past 50 years, this remarkable place has been...

Your chance to make a film to celebrate life in the Bath area

The Bath Chronicle has launched a short film competition celebrating life in Bath and North East Somerset