A warning from the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, that climate change will drive future migration, conflict and…
A classic event!
It’s good to know temperatures are going to dip a bit this weekend as hundreds of classic cars, roaring motorbikes,…
Park and Ride extensions to stay
B&NES has secured financial help from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to continue extending Park & Ride…
Pic of the day. Thursday, June 25th
Capturing light.
Roads open again in city centre
Can give you an update on this story. The roads are all open again following yesterday evening’s closure of the…
That sinking feeling
The Kennet and Avon Canal is a former industrial waterway that, these days, offers recreational pleasure in many different ways.…
Cherries, and Christmas plans!
I decided to give the gym a miss this morning. The air con wasn’t working in the changing rooms yesterday,…
Pic of the day. Wednesday, June 24th
The backup of debris on the upstream side of Pulteney Bridge is now so compact that vegetation is growing on…
How weather ‘Red Alert’ affects B&NES state schools.
If you are a parent of children at a state-run school in B&NES, you have probably already heard that most…
Bath’s new ‘Georgian garden’
[Illustration credit: Grant Associates] Do you remember an interview I did a while back with Alex Sherman, CEO of Bath…
Footbridge and flowers
Made a point of cycling into town early this morning before the day’s heat began to take effect. The shrouding…
Pic of the day. Tuesday, June 23rd
A Chippenham mural. Spotted during our visit yesterday. Should we find more places for these in Bath?
In the swim of things
[ (L-R) Fiona Rogers, Health Care Support Worker in the Stoma Therapy team, alongside two patients, Rachel and Janet. ] Patients living…
Shut it!
Jacky Wilkinson writes: “Hi Richard, A conversation with my neighbours about coping with the heat spurred me on to find…
End this ‘soap opera’, says Bath MP
Reacting to the resignation of Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party, Bath’s MP Wera Hobhouse…
A haircut in the heatwave.
Took ourselves over to Chippenham this morning, but not before dropping Mr George off at CVS Vets on the London…
Pic of the day. Monday, June 22nd
London Road is a highway for pollinators as well as cars.
Pic of the day. Sunday, June 21st
Stay cool. It’s officially the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer.