Cheltenham’s ski jumping star Eddie the Eagle was due to come out of retirement today to jump on the indoor ramp at London’s Ski and Snowboard show. If you’re looking for your own skiing challenge, Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE provides a little inspiration with a trip to ski the world’s longest ski run… ...
Trekking to the top of the Rockies, ice walking on a glacier and the thrills of wagon racing are some of the exciting highlights of a trip to Canada’s wild west for Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE… Top picture – The stunning view from our horse ride in the Rocky Mountains The...
Need a break from the daily commute? Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE swaps a drive on the M32 for the stunning location of….the M32, a restaurant with breath-taking views and a great Sunday morning breakfast. Tempted? Read on to discover why Salzburg is great for a city break. Above: Looking out over...
Bath author and life coach Julie-Ann Blackmore is launching a series of stress management seminars in the city aimed at business people who need help in managing their busy schedules. The seminars, called Stress Management for Busy People, will provide guidance to help individuals work less and achieve more through relaxation and stress-free productivity....
Journalists in Britain to cover the Olympics were given a day out to remember as they were taken on a Jane Austen-inspired tour of Bath. With time to spare before the recent opening ceremony, half a dozen reporters from China, South Africa and India, together with the cream of British media, were stunned by...
The award-winning Green Park Brasserie in Bath is celebrating 20 years in business by launching its own wine range. The wines include a Monastrell Tinto (red), a Macabeo Blanco (white) and a Monastrell Rosada (rosé) and have been selected by Paul Scaife of Chalkstream Wines to compliment the flavour-filled menus for which the Brasserie...
Bath has been voted the best destination for health tourism by the UK’s older generation, beating Spain and Cyprus to win gold at the annual 50+ Awards. Bath Tourism Plus collected the award at a gala reception at London’s Olympia. The 50+ Awards, which are organised and presented by the 50+ Show and exhibition,...
Bath entrepreneurs Poppy and Mark Powell have launched their third specialist cafe in the city. Knickerbockerglory, at 15-16 Pulteney Bridge, offers an array of sweet treats from traditional British desserts such as Eton mess to banana splits and, of course, knickerbocker glories. Other favourites include giant waffles served with West Country ice cream and fresh...
Want to be ‘at one’ with nature? Bath Business News Travel Editor ANNE GORRINGE discovers what else there is to get up to in the mountains above St Anton once the ski season comes to a close… How can letting dozens of ants crawl up your arm keep a cold a bay? Gamely, I followed instructions, patting...
The Bath Good Food Awards has launched its website, giving food lovers the chance to nominate their favourite restaurants and producers as well as finding out the latest information about the prestigious awards. Sponsored by Waitrose, Great Western Wine and Jack Content, the awards celebrate tasty, authentic and responsibly-produced food and drink – whether...
