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Historian Catherine Pitt explores the hidden world of the private members’ clubs in Bath A sense of belonging is an inherent desire of human nature, whether that means being included in a meeting at...
View Article7 Black Friday survival tips
Black Friday is approaching fast (this year it falls on 25 November) and bargain hunters are raring to go. But do you know the best ways to pay or what to do if your goods don’t turn up or are faulty?...
View ArticleBath College students team up with city’s best chefs for charity lunch
Students from Bath College got the chance to work with some of Bath’s best chefs at a lunch for hospitality and catering professionals. Organised by the Chefs’ Forum, the lunch was held at the Bath...
View ArticleTheatre review: Horrible Histories Barmy Britain
Melissa Blease reviews Horrible Histories Barmy Britain – on at Theatre Royal Bath until 12 November It’s a popular notion these days that, to young people, history – unless you’re talking very recent...
View ArticleFresh-faced therapy: Frontlinestyle review
Georgette McCready tries Clarins’ new range of Tri-Active Facial Treatments at hair and beauty salon and day spa FrontlineStyle Insomnia strikes most of us at some point in our lives. The over-active...
View ArticleBath @ work: Eric ‘Scottie’ Ivor – Musician and antique dealer
Our series of photographic portraits by Neill Menneer shows Bath people at work I’m known by my middle name. It was only my mum who called me Eric and Scottie suits me better – it’s a good jazz name. I...
View ArticleBath Festivals to launch new flagship festival for the city
Bath Festivals is to launch a new multi-arts festival for the city, it has been announced. The Bath Festival will take place on 19 – 28 May 2017 and will combine two popular annual festivals – Bath...
View ArticleBath College apprentices to compete at Skills Show
Three apprentices from Bath College will compete at The Skills Show at the NEC, Birmingham, this week. The Skills Show is the UK’s largest skills and careers event and attracts thousands of visitors...
View ArticleA Cotswold way of life: Buckland Manor
In search of elusive peace and quiet Georgette McCready visited three independently owned destinations in Gloucestershire – an ancient castle steeped in history, a four AA starred country house hotel...
View ArticleLocal solicitor warns about government’s online tool for Lasting Powers of...
Local solicitor Heledd Wyn from Mowbray Woodwards has issued a warning about the government’s online tool for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Heledd has raised concerns that the LPA tool will leave...
View ArticleTheatre review: The Rocky Horror Show
Melissa Blease reviews The Rocky Horror Show on at Theatre Royal Bath until Saturday 19 November The Rocky Horror Show and its cast of iconic characters turns 43 this year. But the years have been kind...
View ArticleThe ships’ graveyard
Andrew Swift visits the site of dozens of wrecks at Purton in Gloucestershire, which locals are fighting to preserve A relatively short walk for what can be a wet month, which traverses terrain that is...
View ArticleRestaurant review: The Bunch of Grapes
Georgette McCready reviews The Bunch of Grapes in Bradford on Avon It’s always sad when a historic pub closes, even sadder when said pub stays empty, its peeling paintwork catching the eye every time...
View ArticleAn artist in his element: Peter Brown
Georgette McCready talked to artist Peter Brown ahead of his major exhibition, A Bath Painter’s Travels, which opens at the Victoria Art Gallery in early December As a successful artist, showing in...
View ArticleStudents tackle city’s food poverty
A new social action organisation has been launched by University of Bath students to help feed those in need across the city. Food Drop is a voluntary couriering service that delivers the surplus food...
View ArticleTheatre Review: The Woman in Black
Melissa Blease reviews The Woman in Black, on at Theatre Royal Bath until Saturday 26 November It may not have much in the way of big-budget special effects or cinematic editing trickery to boast...
View ArticleDorothy House announces lucky winners of its 40th birthday prize draw
Dorothy House Hospice Care and its partner Islington Motor Group in Trowbridge have announced the winners of the hospice’s 40th birthday prize draw. Frances Larcombe and her sister Mary from Bath have...
View ArticleOur personal embrace with death
John Troyer, director at the University of Bath’s centre for death and society, discusses our understanding of death and how he’s added it to the undergraduate curriculum My entire life has been spent...
View ArticleMogers Drewett backs Good Divorce Week
Good Divorce Week takes place from 28 November – 2 December 2016. Bath based solicitors Mogers Drewett reveals some tips for those considering mediation As a member of Resolution, a national...
View ArticleThe Bath Priory to open the UK’s only L’Occitane Spa
The Bath Priory is to open the UK’s first L’Occitane Spa: The Garden Spa by L’Occitane. Opening in November 2016, the new spa will be the only L’Occitane Spa in the UK and will feature exclusive...
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