The Bath Chronicle

Blackwell Haunts Old Club

Former Somerset captain Ian Blackwell believes his old club will struggle to win a County Championship title because of the pitches at Taunton. Blackwell always struggled at the County Ground but grabbed 5-7 for Durham when they bowled Somerset out for 174 in their Division 1 clash at the Riverside on Tuesday.

Win Cannot Prevent Drop

TIMSBURY An emphatic eight-wicket victory on the final day at Shirehampton could not save the 1st XI from relegation from the Bristol & North Somerset Division. Neil Hucker recorded amazing figures of 4-11 from 13 overs, including nine maidens and a spell of 38 balls without conceding a run, as Shirehampton were restricted to 92-8 from 45 overs.

Pet Owners On Alert After Man Sells Cats From Bag

Pet owners are being warned to be on their guard after a man was seen selling cats from a rucksack in Bath. The incident last month has alarmed a woman whose own cat has been missing for more than four weeks - and who fears he may have been stolen.

Market Boost for Town

CORSHAM: The local market is to be re-launched in the hope of attracting more shoppers to the town. The weekly event will be run by Wiltshire Council and will see stalls selling fruit and vegetables, cheese, cakes, flowers and plants.

Putting Bath in the Picture

More than 100 people have submitted paintings of their favourite views of Bath as part of a city art competition. The Bath Prize is a new painting contest organised by Michael Porter from The Bath Gallery and has a Pounds 5,000 prize fund.

Salon in Grand Charity Effort

A business's charity fun day in Bath was a success, despite the wet weather. Essensuals hair salon, at Upper Borough Walls, organised the event to support Three Ways School, in Odd Down, and the Toni and Guy Charitable Foundation.

It Firm Moves to Larger Premises

A Bath-based educational IT specialist has moved to bigger headquarters in the city centre. Not-for-profit firm Eduserv used to be spread over three offices on Charlotte Street.

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Bath Chronicle Publishes a Special Sunday War Edition ; Seventy Years Ago Today Britain Declared War On Germany. Christopher Hansford Talked to People Who Remember the Day the Second World War Began

Exactly 70 years ago today at 11.15am Neville Chamberlain's voice was heard on the radio announcing that Britain was at war with Germany. He said the British ambassador to Berlin had handed a final note to the German government that morning saying unless it announced plans to withdraw from Poland by 11am a state of war would exist between the two countries.

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Our trip was organised by Innovation Norway (www.visitnorway.co.uk) and concentrated on the Fjord area and Bergen (see www.fjordnorway.com and www.visitbergen.com). The hotels we stayed in were (as mentioned in 'day one' above) The Rica Hotel Maritime, Haugesund (www.hotelmaritime.no), the Hotel Ullensvang on day two (www.hotel-ullensvang.no), the Stalheim Hotel (pictured top right) on day three (www.visitvoss.no) and the Clarion Hotel Havnekontoret in Bergen on day four (ww.choicehotels.no).

Norway - Where Words Are Not Enough ... ; Chronicle Editor Sam Holliday Discovers the Joys and Magic to Be Found in a Trip Through Fjord Norway

This may be something of an admission of my lack of journalistic skill but I have to tell you straight away that I'm going to find it very difficult to do justice to the wonderful country of Norway in this one article. If I was to tell you that Fjord Norway is breathtaking, awe- inspiring and unforgettable you may well feel they are just old cliched words but the truth is they perfectly fit the bill for describing this magical part of the world just across the North Sea.

Another Record-Breaking Year for Gcses ; Special 12-Page Exam Supplement

Thousands of 16-year-olds across Bath and north east Somerset have been celebrating picking up their GCSE results. It has been another record-breaking year, with a 98.6 per cent pass rate nationwide and 21.6 per cent of exams being graded as A* or A. At St Gregory's Catholic College, 44 per cent of exam entries were graded at A* or A and 78 per cent of pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades.

And Action! Hollywood Plan for Ball

Western-loving politician Bryan Chalker has chosen a Hollywood theme for a fundraising ball. The avid fan of American films and music is chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Council - the postholder of which has to spearhead the annual ball.

Bath to Host Major Fundraising Bike Ride

A bike ride which attracts hundreds of riders and raises tens of thousands of pounds for charity is relocating to Bath. Bone marrow organisation the Anthony Nolan Trust is moving its Salisbury-based Wessex Bike Ride to the city, starting on September 13.

Learn How to Keep Chicks

BATH: Visitors to the Bath City Farm will be holding an event to teach people about keeping their own chickens. The course will take place on Saturday, September 12.

Cafe in Park Can Now Sell Alcohol

A cafe in a Bath park has been given permission to sell alcohol and play music. Councillors last week decided to grant the licence at the premises in Alice Park in Gloucester Road despite objections from residents.