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Bath Chronicle
Proud day as first city mayor of Indian heritage takes up office
The City of Bath has welcomed its first mayor of Indian heritage in a history-making ceremony in Bath Abbey on Saturday.
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
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Bath Golf Club’s seniors played in the Trask Cup Medal last week, where scoring proved excellent throughout the day.
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Under-16s to ride for free on buses during holidays
Children under the age of 16 can travel for free on buses in the West of England region this summer.
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Groundbreaking music project hits the right note
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse visited St Michael's Junior Church School in Twerton to celebrate the transformative work of the Orchestra of Everything Foundation a Bath-based charity delivering free musical education to children from low-income families.
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Wyverns innings unravelled by home spin
Laura Harris continued her remarkable start at Edgbaston by clubbing Warwickshire to a 69-run Vitality Blast victory over Somerset on Friday.
3 min |
June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Cancer patients' getaway charity marks milestone
A charity that provides Cotswold getaways for people whose lives have been profoundly affected by cancer has welcomed its 400th visitor in just four years.
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Arundell added to squad
Explosive winger Henry Arundell has been called-up by England head coach Steve Borthwick for a four-day training camp at Pennyhill Park to prepare for this summer's internationals after the 22-year-old has become eligible for selection once again having signed a three-year contract to join Bath.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Royal tale needs to rein in the dialogue
One of the most striking things about By Royal Appointment is the similarity between the late Queen Elizabeth and stalwart actor Anne Reid.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
The beauty of the Beast!
Epic cycling test returns
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June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Firm's just place to Flourish for staff
A food shop and eaterie near Bath has been hailed one of the best places to work in the UK for the second year running.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Gregory rewarded with Blues recognition
Golfer Charlotte Gregory was voted by her fellow students as the University of Bath’s Sports Personality of the Year when the 2025 Blues Awards took place at the historic Roman Baths and Pump Room.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Being close to nature is something that I really appreciate
TV PRESENTER JEFF BRAZIER TELLS CAMILLA FOSTER HOW WALKING, MEDITATION AND COLD PLUNGES ARE CENTRAL TO HIS WELLNESS ROUTINE
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Fresh shot at city's first padel courts revealed
Fresh proposals for Bath’s first padel courts have been drawn up by Bath and North East Somerset Council, after the council refused to give its own plans planning permission.
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June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Mum hails LTN for stopping big cars bombing through'
A Bath woman has praised Bath and North East Somerset Council for stopping “giant” cars “bombing through” her neighbourhood.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Comedian Bill joins campaign for swift action
A display highlighting the dramatic decline of swifts and how households can help the “symbol of summer skies” will feature at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
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June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Sparkling day for young star
Sprinter Sophie Allison enjoyed a sparkling day for Team Bath AC in their second match of the UK Athletics Youth Development League (YDL) Lower Age match at Hereford.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Saltford dominate Masters
Bath Golf Club’s ladies played in the Spring Medal last week in ever-worsening conditions.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Policy change could force residential facility closure
Children with severe learning difficulties in Bath and North East Somerset could end up in care if the \"life-changing\" residential facility they attend closes - as expected - at the end of the school year.
3 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
New Dreams outlet opens
The bed company Dreams has opened its new location in Bath.
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June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
'It's an entertaining two hours of a crime thriller'
The Theatre Royal is hosting another world premiere this month when a new Peter James stage adaptation, Picture You Dead, opens on June 17. JEFFREY DAVIES caught up with Casualty actor George Rainsford who takes on the iconic role of DSI Roy Grace
5 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Second string beaten by Saracens
Bath Rugby’s youthful ‘reserves’ once again did themselves proud, scoring four tries against a ‘full noise’ Saracens outfit at the StoneX Stadium, albeit in a 36-26 defeat in the final regular season league game of the campaign.
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June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
High street branches 'thriving' - Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society has said its bank branches are “thriving” with more customers coming through the doors over the past year as rival banks slash their high street network.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Macron become new kit supplier for the Romans
There's a fresh look on the horizon for Bath City FC, as the club has confirmed a new multi-year deal with Macron Cardiff to become its official Technical Kit Supplier from the 2025/26 season.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Quartet to leave at the end of the season
Bath Rugby have confirmed that former England international winger Ruaridh McConnochie, Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreuder, hooker Niall Annett and prop Arthur Cordwell will leave the club at the end of this current 2024/25 season.
3 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Words, music and a splash of star quality
Bath was filled with famous faces as big names came to the city to delight thousands of their fans for Bath Festivals' celebration of music and books.
3 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Frankenstein star meets the monster at museum
Everyone is talking about Jane Austen this year, the 250th anniversary of her birth, with a host of TV shows and re-runs of films based on her novels, writes Nancy Connolly.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
'Worst road' transformed in net zero trial
A street once dubbed the “worst road in Chippenham” has become one of the first in the UK repaired to ‘zero’ standards.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
New mayor set to take office
New Bath mayor Professor Bharat Pankhania with his wife, Alison, who will be mayoress, and their children
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Hollingsworth set to join
Tim Hollingsworth OBE, the current chief executive of Sport England and previous CEO of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed professor of practice (sport) at the University of Bath. He will take up the part-time role for a two-year period starting in September 2025.
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June 05, 2025
Bath Chronicle
Smeed to the fore in perfect start to Blast
Will Smeed made light work of Essex’s meagre total on Sun- day as 2024 runners-up Somer- set made it two wins from two to begin their Men’s Vitality Blast campaign.
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