Castres Olympique v Bath Rugby: England Stars Underhill and Lawrence Out with Injuries Thursday, January 8, 2026 bathrugby castresolympique championscup rugbyunion injuries england squadnews premiership teamselection europeanrugby sport Bath Rugby will enter their 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup pool match against Castres Olympique on Friday night without England internationals Sam Underhill and Ollie Lawrence. Both players sustained knocks during Bath’s … Read More
Mum’s Christmas Day Horror: Rheumatoid Arthritis Turned Her to Stone Thursday, January 8, 2026 rheumatoidarthritis autoimmune disease disability fatigue paincare caregiving chronicillness awareness resilience Zoe Plumley, a mother from Bridgend, South Wales, thought she was simply worn out during a family outing enjoying the Christmas light trail. Pushing her newborn daughter Larna’s pram, Zoe felt a creeping exhaustion and … Read More
Major Somerset Employer Plans Expansion Near A303 Thursday, January 8, 2026 jardox somerset wincanton a303 warehouse expansion jobs foodmanufacturing logistics development Jardox, a leading food manufacturing company in Somerset, is seeking approval to expand its existing operations near the A303. The proposal involves constructing a new warehouse on an agricultural field west of its current … Read More
Council May Introduce Charges for Bath Discovery Cards Offering Free Access to Attractions Thursday, January 8, 2026 bath council discoverycard romanbaths budget consultation counciltax attractions savings publicservices Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering introducing a small charge for its Discovery cards, which are currently free for local residents. These cards provide free entry to key attractions such as the Roman Baths, … Read More
Charges Proposed for Free Discovery Cards Granting Entry to Bath Attractions Thursday, January 8, 2026 bath discoverycard councilbudget romanbaths localgovernment counciltax savings publicconsultation attractions parking Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering introducing a small charge for its Discovery cards, which currently allow local residents free admission to popular attractions like the Roman Baths, along with various … Read More
What is Wassailing? Discover This Ancient Winter Tradition and Where to Join in Somerset Thursday, January 8, 2026 wassailing tradition somerset cider orchard winter celebration community festival heritage January is often seen as the gloomiest month of the year—cold, dark, and lacking the holiday cheer of December or the promise of spring that February brings. But centuries ago, our ancestors found joy during these bleak days … Read More