Helena Hodges writes: “Good afternoon, Richard I was uncertain who to tell this to, until my friend mentioned you! On…
Batheaston art walkabout
More than 50 artists have signed up to be part of this year’s Batheaston Art Trail, which will celebrate its 6th…
Pix of the day. Thursday, August 6th
Karen Harrowing has been in Bath and passed the Pieroni Fountain on Terrace Walk. She writes: “It was lovely to…
Help us win, please
Congratulations to the Friends of the Bath Jewish Burial Ground, which has been shortlisted for Findmypast’s Everyday History Heroes 2026…
A Wiltshire evening in Paris
What a magical evening which came out of the blue. A last-minute invite to join other friends and patrons of…
Pic of the day. Wednesday, August 5th
A view of the Westbury White Horse from our vantage point, yesterday evening, at Church Farm, Wingfield, near Trowbridge. We’d…
We’re in the money!
[The WECA Mayor and Council leaders] Confirmation from the government that the West of England will join the top tier of mayoral…
Pic of the day. Tuesday, August 4th
Canal cool.
Putting his railway on stage.
Network Rail’s contractors have done a good job of restoring Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining personally designed footbridge over his…
HLF grant to progress Fashion Museum
[Artist’s impression of finished museum] The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a £ 7.2 million grant to progress plans…
Pic of the day. Monday, August 3rd
The pub with a knockout window display.
Pic of the day. Sunday, August 2nd
I love this Weeping Willow at the junction of Gloucester Road and London Road. Its roots lie in and around…
Sundown at the Baths
During my professional – and paid – career I was spoiled. Whenever I set off to do a story l…
Pic of the day. Saturday, August 1st
From green to gold. Parade Gardens. Thankfully, grass is pretty resilient, but does climate change mean it’s time to say…
Bottleneck blues
Waiting on the steps of the Victoria Art Gallery for it to open at 10.30 this morning, I spent some…
Safety first
[The site of a new planned crossing into the side entrance of Sydney Gardens from Beckford Road] Work on three…
From the land of the rising sun
I am always amazed by the variety of material in the Victoria Art Gallery’s collection. Curator Jim Riseley has been…
Region to get share of income tax.
[Regional Mayor Helen Godwin pictured at Bath bus station with the Prime Minister during recent visit.] Our West of England…