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Bath Chronicle
Down to a Fiennes art
Theatre Royal Bath has a quite the treat in store as celebrated actor Ralph Fiennes performs and directs a selection of plays at the venue this summer and autumn. JEFFREY DAVIES finds out about the exciting season ahead from the man himself.
6 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Jenkins Davies reunites with Way at the Romans
Bath City have signed Will Jenkins Davies from Plymouth Argyle.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Domestic abuse victims urged to report incidents
A “massive under-reporting” of crimes like domestic violence and rapes is hampering Avon and Somerset Police’s work to tackle the problem. But the police and crime commissioner said there has recently been a huge rise in rape survivors coming forward.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Wimbledon dream dashed
James Story admitted he let the occasion get the better of him after tasting defeat in the first round of Wimbledon qualifying.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Green flight tech cash and US tariffs lift for air sector
Aerospace firms in the West of England are set for a major lift-off following a £250 million injection into green flight innovation - with regional workers also poised to benefit from the end of punishing US tariffs.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
MPs back assisted dying bill despite fears on safeguards
MPs in Parliament have narrowly voted to approve plans to legalise assisted dying in a crucial third reading vote.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Special moment for centurion Stan
Stanley Francis, believed to be Bath Rugby club's oldest living player and now centenarian, received a special 1865 Club legacy cap from the club as part of his milestone 100th birthday celebrations back in April.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Uplifting walks ... but Flossie's not involved
've started walking without Flossie. Before I go any further, I should explain that Flossie is still getting her usual quota of outings, but I am doing two additional walks each week with a wonderful group called Walk Bath.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Rugby club wins approval for 'warehouse'
Bradford-on-Avon Rugby Club has been given permission to build an indoor training facility at its Winsley grounds despite local fears over its size, with one resident describing it as an 'Amazon warehouse.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Jolly's revamp under way ahead of grand reopening
Work has begun on the historic Jolly's store in Milsom Street ahead of a 2026 reopening plan.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
End of the road for bike workshop
A well-known bike repair and training centre in Bath will close its doors later this year, as the charity behind it grapples with surging costs and declining demand.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Top critic raves about restaurant
A Bath restaurant has been given a high culinary compliment by one of Britain's top food critics, who declared one of its pasta dishes the best he has eaten all year.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Arrest in attack on police cars
A man has been arrested in connection with criminal damage to four police vehicles in Bath.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Defeat leaves Bath falling down table
Bath travelled to Downend in the West of England Premier League Premier One Division on Saturday and suffered a seven wicket defeat to drop to fifth in the table.
10 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Tounament is a big success
Bath Archers staged their annual Novices' Tournament in mid-June.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Duobreezethecompetition
The recent heatwave has made the course at Bath Golf Club firm and fast.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Brave Megan still fighting despite crippling disorder
A woman who went into hospital for a routine test woke up two years later trapped in her own body.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Breathtaking island getaway that's closer than you think
Immerse yourself in the Islands of Guernsey's history, culture, cuisine and wellness - just a three-hour sail away
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Somerset top of Blast heading into break
Somerset continued their remarkable form in the Vitality Blast, cruising to a six-wicket win against Glamorgan on Friday.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
I want my kids to do sport but I'll never be a pushy parent
Olympian Dame Laura Kenny tells CAMILLA FOSTER about the \"chaos\" of motherhood and sport's important life lessons
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Allotments under threat as owner wants to sell up
The 64 holders of some 130-year-old allotments in Bath have been told to be “prepared for the outcome no one wants.”
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Players are celebrated
Captain Lily Jones and England U21 mid-courter Phoebe Maslen were among the end- of-season award winners when Team Bath Netball celebrated memorable campaigns across their pathway.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Former air base radiation 'higher than normal'
Radioactive contamination has been found at a former military airbase in Wiltshire that has been converted into a business and retail park.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Westley creates history
Bath-native Joe Westley has helped the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Men’s Rugby Club claiming its first ever Division III National Championship with a commanding 20-0 win over Springfield College at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
City celebration of Windrush arrival
Bath's Windrush Generation was honoured with music and heartfelt tributes at a service attended by local leaders and community groups.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Avon receive grant to help with pitch
Avon Rugby Club have been successful in being selected for a grant to undertake a comprehensive pitch maintenance programme on their ground at Hicks Field.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Fashion museum project aiming to turn heads
Bath & North East Somerset Council is inviting residents and visitors to help shape the future of the new Fashion Museum Bath.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Council flying the flag for Armed Forces community
Support for the Armed Forces community has been marked in Bath with the raising of the Armed Forces flag.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Unmanned climbing gym opens
Bath's first dedicated boulder training facility is building a community of climbers in the heart of the city. LUMA Climbing gym opened its doors at the start of May.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Quiet times and good food
If the Saturday night crowds are getting you down, a bit of boutique hotel dining might be the answer as PIP LARKHAM finds
3 min |