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Keynsham-based estate agency predicts summer surge in the property market

By BeckyFeather at 10:41 on 18/05/13

Andrews Estate Agency, which has its head office at Bath Hill in Keynsham, is predicting that we will see a property surge in the area this month and next. The firm says that on average, house prices have risen by 12 per cent in Bristol since 2010, and across the wider region it says that year-on-year, the number of offers received on properties is up 16 per cent while the number of completions has increased by 23 per cent. Traditiona...
Choir makes Disney dream a reality Mencap Super Saturday Club

By Bath Chronicle at 13:00 on 17/05/13

A coachload of children from a club for youngsters with special needs have returned after a city music conductor made their dreams come true. The group from the Bath-based Mencap Super Saturday Club spent last weekend at Disneyland Paris . Their trip was paid for by fundraising led by choir leader and concert organiser Grenville Jones. The group left Keynsham early on Friday morning and returned late on Sunday evening. Mr Jones,...
DISHING UP A FIVE-STAR DAY OUT AT FOOD FESTIVAL

By WBJevent at 10:47 on 17/05/13

Michelin-starred chefs from Bath and Bristol will be giving free demonstrations at Eat, Drink Bristol Fashion thanks to an independent retailer. 102 Cookery School founded by Nailsea Electrical is running the demonstrations on May 18, 25 and 27 in Queen Square. 102's manager Giles Pushman describes the line-up as a "Who's Who of the West's cooking world." Sam Moody, from Bath Priory, Josh Eggleton, from The Pony & Trap,...
Sign up to Bristol's favourite charity challenge before it's too late

By sophia1980 at 16:18 on 16/05/13

Organisers of one of Bristol's most popular fundraising events are celebrating record registration numbers and urging those interested in taking part to sign up soon. The St Peter's Hospice Midnight Walk attracts hundreds of women every year who complete the 5-mile or 10-mile route dressed in pink. This year the event will take place on Saturday 13 July. Money raised goes towards Bristol's only adult hospice which cares for more than...
Inquiry to resume into building thousands of homes across Bath area

By Bath Chronicle at 09:00 on 16/05/13

A public inquiry into plans to build thousands of new homes across the Bath area is expected to resume this summer. Bath and North East Somerset Council received around 1,000 comments from residents during the last round of consultation on its planning blueprint, the core strategy, which outlines how the district will develop up to 2029. Policy and environment manager at the authority, Simon De Beer, said the comments were now being...
Area given £60k from safety pot

By Bath Chronicle at 09:00 on 16/05/13

The Bath area has so far been given £60,000 from a £2.4 million community safety pot. Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens is overseeing the Community Safety Grant funding, which aims to reduce crime and disorder and support victims. Mrs Mountstevens said: "The £2.4 million fund will enable partner organisations to continue with their essential work in tackling the issues that are...
Choir makes Disney dream a reality Mencap Super Saturday Club

By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 16/05/13

A coachload of children from a club for youngsters with special needs run by a woman from Paulton have had their dreams come true. The group from the Bath-based Mencap Super Saturday Club spent last weekend at Disneyland Paris. Their trip was paid for by fundraising led by choir leader and concert organiser Grenville Jones. The group left Keynsham early on Friday and returned late on Sunday evening. Mr Jones, with support from...
Battling loan sharks

By Bath Chronicle at 09:00 on 16/05/13

The battle against loan sharks is being taken to Keynsham this week. The England Illegal Money Lending Team, in partnership with trading standards, has delivered Stop Loan Sharks beer mats to local pubs, and will have a stand with free advice and information outside the town's Tesco store on Saturday from 9am to 6pm. There are also activities with Curo tenants and youth workers, and posters have been put up in local shops. ...
Promotion for policeman on island

By Somerset Guardian at 09:00 on 16/05/13

A former pupil of Writhlington School who grew up in Timsbury has been promoted to detective inspector in the Guernsey police force. Andrew Whitton, 48, began his working life in the building trade but he always had his heart set on the police force and was the youngest special constable in Keynsham at the age of 17. Mr Whitton joined up full-time in 1995 with Avon and Somerset Constabulary and was stationed at Kingswood in...
Fundraiser in memory of player

By Bath Chronicle at 09:00 on 16/05/13

Saltford Football Club is holding a charity evening in memory of a player who died while training. Seventeen-year-old Jack Boulton died during a training session with the club in August 2009. Jack's Day has been organised in his memory, and to raise money for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, which was chosen by his parents Dave and June. The aim of the day is to raise £5,000, which will allow 300 to 400 children to...

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An object believed to be a meteor fireball was seen whizzing over Bath last night, according to the thisisbath website - did anyone see anything in...

By BeckyFeather at 12:15 on 09/05/13
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Bath & North East Somerset Council says that recycling and refuse collections will continue as normal on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. The recycling...

By BeckyFeather at 11:41 on 30/04/13
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So the K2 building scum have finally reached the top point of the plan. The last 20 feet is my 20 feet of back garden. Absolutely gutted. Since...

By billyhitchcoc at 09:12 on 12/04/13
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Don't forget to put your clocks forward before you go to bed tonight as British Summer Time begins.

By BeckyFeather at 18:22 on 30/03/13
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Road rage in Keynsham? http://tinyurl.com/c6qqepa

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