Bath Chronicle, The back issues from February 2008:
8.25: New booze shop battle looms
Feb 01, 2008 ... Retail chain Martin McColl is facing a second battle in the Batharea over the name of its stores. Parish councillors in Timsbury last week succeeded in getting thenational firm to replace Booze Buster branding at its store in thevillage. The firm, which last year bought more ...
Hansel and gretel, Batheaston church hall
Feb 01, 2008 ... The great thing with a village panto is the feeling offamiliarity. Audience members know the performers and, in a place as intimateas Batheaston Church Hall, you suspect that those onstage can spotfriends and neighbours out front too. The badinage over the footlights on the ...
Prince Charles lays into Bath scheme "vandalism"
Feb 01, 2008 ... Prince Charles has waded into the row over a 2,000-homedevelopment in Bath, suggesting it amounted to vandalism. The Prince, an outspoken critic of much modern architecture, saidthat a boom in "skyscrapers" threatened sensitive heritage sitesacross the country. This week ...
3.10: Rovers hero in new safety campaign
Feb 01, 2008 ... Fa Cup hero Steve Phillips has faced a new challenge - savingpenalties while on the phone. The Bristol Rovers goalkeeper, whose spot kick heroics havepropelled the side to the fifth round of the competiton, was draftedin to launch a new road safety campaign today. The ...
McKeever set for loan spell
Feb 01, 2008 ... Boss John Relish confirmed this afternoon that Mark McKeever isset to start a month's loan spell at Mangotsfield, starting thisweekend if all the ...
9.45: Boost for arts groups
Feb 04, 2008 ... Cultural organisations in the Bath area have been given a fundingboost for the next three years. The Arts Council England South West last week unveiled pounds50million of spending on the arts in the region between now and 2011. It has handed funding increases to the Bath ...
Young girl hurt in car smash
Feb 04, 2008 ... A young girl and her father were injured this morning when theywere struck by a car which mounted the pavement. The vehicle left London Road and collided with the pedestriansbefore ending up in a wall in Kensington Place at around 8.40am. Fire crews were called to the scene and ...
Stevens commits to Bath after reassurances
Feb 04, 2008 ... England and British Lions lock Matt Stevens has revealed heturned down competing offers and signed a four-year Bath Rugbycontract after he was given reassurances by senior club managementfigures that training facilities will be improved and that theproposed Rec development will go ...
3.55: Half marathon road closures announced
Feb 04, 2008 ... Drivers who ignore parking restrictions during this year'sNationwide Bath Half Marathon face being pounds165 out of pocket. For the first time, Bath and North East Somerset Council will beenforcing the parking restrictions for March 16 event this year. The race is one of the ...
Short and Crockett called up
Feb 04, 2008 ... Bath Rugby's in-form lock Peter Short and outside centre and clubvice-captain Alex Crockett have been called into the England Saxonstraining squad ahead of Saturday's game against Italy A in Ragusa inSicily. They will join full-back Nick Abendanon in a 24-man which has hadto be ...
3.30: Disabled people in TV campaign
Feb 05, 2008 ... A group of animated characters have taken steps to revolutionisepeople's perceptions of disabilities. Peg the Hedgehog, Brian the Bull Terrier and Spud the Slug mightnot be names you would normally associate with hard-hittingcampaigns. But over the last three months, the ...
Camilla opens Bath hospital unit
Feb 05, 2008 ... The Duchess of Cornwall has given the royal seal of approval to anew unit at Bath's oldest hospital. The Duchess, who is patron of the Royal National Hospital forRheumatic Diseases, officially opened the Young Persons' NeuroRehabilitation Unit. She also spent time talking to ...
Puppy attacked in park
Feb 06, 2008 ... Police are appealing for witnesses after a young puppy wasattacked in a Bath park in broad daylight. Two men have been arrested over the incident in Royal VictoriaPark in which the small black dog was attacked. No details of the nature of the attack have been released ...
2.45: Bus attack
Feb 06, 2008 ... A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after an incident whichshocked passengers on a crowded Bath bus. Police were called following the incident at around 6.30pm onTuesday in Southdown. The incident led to damage to the lights and windscreen of thebus, which was operated by ...
Wedding show brings experts under one roof
Feb 06, 2008 ... For one day in a lifetime, a wedding takes some organising. Those involved want it to be an occasion to remember and thereare a great many strands to assemble properly to ensure that thewhole event runs smoothly with no snags or disappointments. Anything very special, of ...
Goalie answers call to highlight the penalties of phone-driving
Feb 07, 2008 ... Fa Cup hero Steve Phillips has faced a new challenge - savingpenalties while on the phone. The Bristol Rovers goalkeeper, whose spot-kick heroics have propelled the side to the fifth round of the competition, wasdrafted in to launch a new road safety campaign near Bath. The ...
Like driving a magic carpet
Feb 07, 2008 ... Diesel power now rules the roost in the big hatchback market withprivate buyers joining company car drivers behind the wheel of oil-burners in ever-increasing numbers. Renault, always conscious that there are buyers out there whowant something a bit different, recently launched the ...
All the experts under one roof
Feb 07, 2008 ... For one day in a lifetime, a wedding takes some organising. Those involved want it to be an occasion to remember and thereare a great many strands to assemble properly to ensure that thewhole event runs smoothly with no snags or disappointments. Anything very special, of ...
Find a fairytale frock for that special day
Feb 07, 2008 ... Every blushing bride-to-be has a clear image of the perfectwedding dress in her mind, but choosing from the huge range ofstyles, shapes and shades on offer may seem like a rather dauntingtask. But instead of hoping to find your fairytale outfit by trial anderror, simply sticking ...
How to get hitched without a hitch
Feb 07, 2008 ... So you've decided to take the plunge and get married. Anyone who has planned a big day themselves will tell you that ittakes a great deal of time and trouble, but the results are wellworth it. And those just getting over the excitement of getting engaged maybe surprised about ...
Sort out the budget for the big day
Feb 07, 2008 ... Planning a wedding was, perhaps, rather easier for our parents'generation than it is now. Then, of course, there was more of a set pattern to the day thanthere is now. There was a ceremony, a reception with speeches and then acheerful sendoff as the newlyweds went away on ...
Make flowers work their magic for you
Feb 07, 2008 ... From classic white lilies and antique lace dresses to bouquets ofsunflowers and scented favours, wedding styles and trends changefrom season to season. However, the most important aspect of planning a wedding is tomake it unique to you. If you have always dreamed of stepping ...
It's simply a matter of good tastes
Feb 07, 2008 ... Perhaps chocolate is your passion, or maybe you prefer somethinga little fruity? Wedding cakes have come a long way in recent years and you canfind anything your heart, or tastebuds, desire. The cutting of the wedding cake is the first task the newlymarried couple undertake ...
Don't overlook that enduring symbol
Feb 07, 2008 ... Whether you are planning a large or a small wedding, there is oneessential item that cannot be forgotten - the ring. Such adornments have been part of the marriage ritual forcenturies. Of course, there is endless scope for those who want to makethese symbols more personal ...
Top priorities
Feb 07, 2008 ... Wiltshire: Talks have been held to pave the way for a smoothtransition from five councils to one in the county. County and district councillors met to discuss what thepriorities of the new unitary authority should be. They ...
Extra rolling stock fails to appease rail commuters
Feb 07, 2008 ... Long-suffering train passengers in Bath appear to have beensnubbed by Government plans to tackle overcrowding on the railnetwork. It has emerged that just 52 of the 1,300 extra carriagesannounced last week by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly will go toembattled train operator First ...
Canal talk
Feb 07, 2008 ... Wiltshire: The February lecture of the North and West WiltshireNational Trust Association will be held in St Margaret's Hall,Bradford on Avon, on Saturday. Peter Jordon will give a talk entitled The History Of The KennetAnd Avon Canal at 2.15pm. Because of ...
'I just want people to carry on laughing at what miles wrote'
Feb 07, 2008 ... The widow of columnist Miles Kington this week led the heartfelttributes to a writer who was able to find humour in everything. The 66-year-old, who lived at Limpley Stoke, had been a regularcolumnist on The Independent newspaper since its launch in 1986. The jazz aficionado ...
'Get on board campaign to extend city service'
Feb 07, 2008 ... A campaign has been launched to extend the hours of a bus servicewhich runs between the city centre and Weston in Bath. The area's two Bath and North East Somerset councillors havelaunched a petition calling on operator First to extend the 20a and20c service by at least two hours ...
Multi-talented father who relished challenges
Feb 07, 2008 ... Tributes have been paid to a former barrister who devoted hisspare time to his family, charity and the arts. Christopher Gosland died last week at the age of 75 whilehelping disabled people to ski in Sweden. He was a trustee of the charity Disability Snowsport UK, ...
Firefighters plunge into river rescue training
Feb 07, 2008 ... Firefighters took to the river in Bath this week to ensure theywere ready for the hell of high water. Although the city has escaped the sort of catastrophic floodingwhich hit areas such as Gloucester in recent years, Avon Fire andRescue Service is keen for its staff to hone their ...
Charity drums up support for this year's dragon boat race
Feb 07, 2008 ... People are needed to race down the River Avon for charity laterthis year. The Anthony Nolan Trust is looking for teams to take part in adragon boat race starting at the Boathouse Pub in Newbridge onSunday, June 29. The event has become an annual fixture and last year saw 26 ...
From New York to Bath
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: A charity fashion event showcasing some of the lateststyles from one of New York's top designers, Eileen Fisher, will beheld at Lansdown Golf Club in Bath on Tuesday. Previously available in the UK only from Harrods, her range isnow available through Eleganza, an online ...
Scheme's benefits
Feb 07, 2008 ... B&nes: A scheme to help remove financial barriers to staying inpost-16 education has delivered unexpected benefits by improvingyoung people's behaviour in and away from learning, according to newresearch from the Learning and Skills Council. More than 1,300 young people in Bath and ...
Farewell from school after 27 years' service
Feb 07, 2008 ... Teaching assistant Joan Williams has retired from the Bath schoolwhere she "made a difference" for nearly 27 years. Children, staff, family and friends joined Mrs Williams atNewbridge Primary School for a special assembly to mark herretirement. Fellow staff say she will be ...
Finals warning leads to chimes being silenced
Feb 07, 2008 ... Two hundred years of tradition have been silenced after a Bathstudent's mum complained that the sound of church chimes was keepingher daughter awake. St Swithin's Church in The Paragon had marked the passing of eachhour for two centuries. But when a parent contacted the ...
Eco-friendly buses due to arrive here
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath's leading bus operator is gearing up to introduce a newfleet of eco-friendly buses with a record investment of more thanpounds100 million. Transport company FirstGroup has announced plans to roll out morethan 700 buses with fuel-efficient engines across the UK by ...
Sticky wicket for clubs locked in pitch battle at village ground
Feb 07, 2008 ... A dispute has broken out between the two main sports clubs basedat Bitton Recreation Ground. The village cricket club claims Bitton AFC is attempting to gaincomplete control of the site, while the football club alleges thatthe cricket club is failing to pay its way. At the ...
Wildlife fears
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: A conservation group is calling for MPs to take action toensure wildlife around Bath is better protected from newdevelopments. Steve Grainger, chief executive of Avon Wildlife Trust, isworried that the Planning Bill making its way through Parliamentcould lead to large ...
Disability given positive spin with animation
Feb 07, 2008 ... A group of animated characters is revolutionising people'sperceptions of disabilities. Peg the Hedgehog, Brian the Bull Terrier and Spud the Slug mightnot be names you would normally associate with hard-hittingcampaigns. But in the past three months, the animals have become ...
Camilla gives new Min unit and bakery the Royal seal of approval
Feb 07, 2008 ... The Duchess of Cornwall spent time visiting patients in Bath thisweek before officially opening a bakery's new headquarters near thecity. The Duchess, who is patron of the Royal National Hospital forRheumatic Diseases, officially opened the Young Persons'Neurorehabilitation ...
Golden-oldies brassed off over grant rejection
Feb 07, 2008 ... It's aroused interest from across the world. People working with older people in places as far afield asAustralia and the USA have asked for help in setting up their ownversion of Bath's Golden-Oldies project. But the scheme to bring music into the lives of the over-70s ...
Pupils have a flipping good time in annual pancake race
Feb 07, 2008 ... Hundreds of youngsters had a flipping good time when they tookpart in their annual pancake race. Pupils at St Michael's CofE Junior School in Newton Road,Twerton, descended on the playground for the Shrove Tuesday fun. The children took part in a series of races using tennis ...
Well-heeled shoe shop to go
Feb 07, 2008 ... A bespoke shoe specialist which supplies the Prince of Wales ispreparing to close its shop in Bath. Family firm Tricker's has been producing handmade shoes since thecompany was founded by master shoemaker Joseph Tricker in 1829. Four-and-a-half years ago the company ...
Wine tasting
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: A renowned Australian wine producer will be in the citytomorrow for a wine tasting at the Tasting Room at St Saviour's Roadin Larkhall. David O'Leary will be showing a range of wines from ...
New head takes reins at Bath plus
Feb 07, 2008 ... The first steps have been taken to launch a company that willunite council representatives with businesses to promote tourism andfestivals across Bath. Bath Plus, which is due to be up and running by April, willemploy a city centre manager to tackle litter and crime and ...
City leader hits back after prince lambasts the 'vandalism' of Bath
Feb 07, 2008 ... The leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council has hit backat the Prince of Wales after he waded into the row over a 2,000-home development in the city. Prince Charles suggested last week that the Western Riversidescheme amounted to vandalism. But council leader Cllr ...
Life on the ocean waves
Feb 07, 2008 ... Box: An adventurer from Box has completed a third of an epictransatlantic row. Ex-King Edward's School pupil Sam Williams, above, is now threeweeks and 930 miles into his attempt to set a new record for thefastest-ever solo row across the ocean. His tilt at the existing ...
Poets in motion
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: Bath's longest-running monthly poetry group, the PoetryCan, is on the move. The group, which has been going since 1987, is moving from TheRaven pub to The Rummer in Grand ...
Cadbury's staff admit defeat
Feb 07, 2008 ... Workers at the Cadbury's chocolate factory in Keynsham have votedto end a campaign against plans to move manufacturing to Poland. The 500 staff were asked to vote on whether they wanted to carryon the fight against the closure of the Somerdale site - and themajority of workers ...
Special service
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: A long-serving teacher will be remembered at a service inthe city this weekend. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Stephanie Mourant - whowas known as Steve - will be held on Saturday at 2pm at St Stephen'sChurch in Lansdown Road. Mrs Mourant, who was a member of ...
Pupils learn about life on mars from hit screenwriter
Feb 07, 2008 ... The man behind a TV series which is expected to be a runawayratings success explained his craft to sixth-formers in Bath thisweek. Screenwriter Ashley Pharoah, who lives in the city, is co-creator of BBC1's drama Ashes To Ashes, which begins tonight. The series is a ...
Charity night
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: Sporting stars will be lending a hand at a charity currynight in the city. The Western Region of the cricket charity Lords Taverners isorganising the event on Thursday, March 6 at the Eastern Eyerestaurant in Quiet Street. Among the guests will be Geraint Jones, who ...
Writer's Jane Austen reward
Feb 07, 2008 ... A literary enthusiast has won a Jane Austen-theme romanticweekend in Bath after writing a story in the style of the novelist. Aspiring author Mimi Hall, who works in advertising and lives inBristol, won the national Jane Austen writing competition organisedby Borders ...
Youngsters' healthy eating event tackles childhood obesity
Feb 07, 2008 ... A play programme in Bath is helping stem the rise in childhoodobesity by showing youngsters how to eat healthily. Tumble Tots, which is based at All Saints Centre in Weston, isholding a week of activities to get the healthy eating messageacross to children and their ...
School places are allocated
Feb 07, 2008 ... Wiltshire: More than 94 per cent of children applying for aprimary school place in a county school have got their firstchoice. Since the deadline for applications last November, educationstaff at the county council have been working with schools toensure that they were all ...
Fight to save rural post offices enters final stage
Feb 07, 2008 ... Campaigners fighting to keep post offices open near Bath havemade a last-ditch appeal to mail bosses. As a six-week public consultation exercise over the closure planin Wiltshire ends, senior politicians from the county have writtento the Post Office to underline their ...
Protest expands
Feb 07, 2008 ... South West: Campaigners opposed to expansion at BristolInternational Airport have joined forces with other protesters tofight expansion at all the region's airports. AirportWatch South West was launched at the House of Commons onMonday as representatives met MPs and MEPs to ...
'T-rays' may help terror fight
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath researchers could be helping to advance the fight againstterrorism with the possibility of developing a new generation ofscanners for detecting explosives and poisons. Researchers are looking into a type of radiation known as T-rays, electromagnetic waves in the infra-red ...
Pedestrian improvement
Feb 07, 2008 ... Bath: Life for pedestrians in the city centre should get easierafter a meeting between council chiefs and SouthGate developerMulti. City centre politician Andrew Furse (Lib Dem, Kingsmead) metcouncil officers and Multi representatives to discuss pedestrianaccess problems around ...
Fundraisers tour charity's new care centre
Feb 07, 2008 ... Supporters of a charity which helps dementia sufferers have beenshown round its pounds2 million new home. The Research Institute for the Care of Older People has movedfrom St Martin's Hospital, Odd Down, to the Royal United Hospitalsite. This week the Friends of RICE (the ...
Getting set to make a pig's year of city
Feb 07, 2008 ... Moving to a new city is always tough. It can take time to settlein and make new friends. But one family hoping to find its feet in Bath has already made abig impression. This summer more than 100 fibre glass pigs are due to find newhomes in streets and parks around the city ...
Communities rally to save youth centres
Feb 07, 2008 ... A campaign to save a village youth centre has been given a boostfrom thousands of miles away. The centre in Timsbury is in jeopardy as Bath and North EastSomerset Council struggles to make savings to meet a pounds6.8million shortfall in its budget for the next financial ...
Fundraising serbian talk
Feb 07, 2008 ... A couple who have been working with churches in Serbia will besharing their impressions of a country coming out of a troubledpast. For the last five years Robert and Tricia MacCurrach have beenworking under the auspices of the mission agency, Crosslinks. They will be sharing ...
Join fun run and get fit, pupils urged
Feb 07, 2008 ... A new schools project has been launched to tie in with theNationwide Bath Half Marathon. Organising firm Running High has started the Schools Initiativeto encourage children to become more interested in their health andfitness. Targeting 47 primary schools across Bath and ...