Children’s Festival line-up

Tickets go on sale on Friday for this year’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival and, as 2026 marks the Year of…

Could things get moving in Broad Street?

Several people have pointed out the news that Humphrey Smith, the owner and chairman of the Tadcaster-based Sam Smith’s Brewery,…

Pix of the day. Wednesday, July 1st

It’s that time of the year. Go support your High Street.

On Your Street

It’s consultation time again, and this particular ‘ over-to-you-for-comment’ is all about asking residents, businesses and performers for their views…

Bath, England’s first 20 mph city? Update.

[London Road] Recent announcements for 20 mph speed limits around Newbridge School, Royal High and Kingswood schools mean that by…

Bath MP backs call for speeding up research into new dementia treatments.

[Photo credit: Wera Hobhouse MP] Bath’s MP Wera Hobhouse joined Alzheimer’s Research UK, along with leading dementia researchers and government…

New cross-city cycling route

As l get around a lot on two wheels, a new announcement about making cycling safer through Bath city centre…

Pic of the day. Tuesday, June 30th

On the last day of the month, a picture of our first water lily of the year.

Ricky @ Rosario’s

I’ve come over all American, but Richard at Rosario’s sounded too pompous. Being addicted to strong Italian coffee, it’s the…

Growing support

The battle to save the Combe Down allotments is certainly not over, according to some encouraging news revealed on Instagram.…

Pic of the day. Monday, June 29th

By golly, the hydrangeas are doing well this year! The name of the plant derives from Greek and means water…

Pic of the day. Sunday, June 28th

Mellow yellow.

Update on Post Office closure rumours

[library picture] How ironic that I should be waiting at a bus stop alongside this building when I overheard a…

Pic of the day. Saturday, June 27th

When oh when is the Corridor canopy being re-erected?!

Fans for the memory

I flit around the house from one fan to another and, although Alexa tells me the temperature has dipped from…

Pic of the day. Friday, June 26th

Maybe smoking should be banned in public spaces?

Wars over water

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,…