Link road study for Bath due to get go ahead at regional meeting.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has welcomed the West of England Combined Authority’s proposals to fund studies into transport … Continue reading
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Lights up at Bath’s new hotel.
Always nice to feel at one with the ‘in crowd’ isn’t it. Such an occasion- attracting the bright ‘young’ things … Continue reading
B&NES warns of more cuts to come.
The costs involved in funding adult social care and children’s services are not making it any easier for Bath and … Continue reading
Grumbles over the Gravel Walk.
It was Bath’s first by-pass and the setting – in Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion – for the city stroll that Captain … Continue reading
Bath’s lantern parade gets a revival!
A bit of good news to brighten our gathering autumnal gloom. Looks like all is NOT lost as far as … Continue reading
Day by Day
A thought for Sydney Gardens.
People who regularly pass through Sydney Gardens will know there is evidence – on Brunel’s footbridge across the rail cutting … Continue reading
Oh what a Circus!
The things you see when out on your weekly Mayor’s guiding duties. I am a member of the Mayor of … Continue reading
Bath Abbey appoints ‘Acting Rector’
Parishioners have just been told that Bath Abbey Missioner, the Revd Stephen Girling will direct ‘ the mission and ministry’ … Continue reading
Tents and a new fence on the canal slopes.
What’s happening along the side of the walking/cycling path up to the Kennet and Avon canal towpath by Grosvenor Bridge. … Continue reading
Heritage & History
12 days of Archway
The Roman Bath’s Archway Project is offering people the opportunity of giving a Christmas present with a difference this year. … Continue reading
A temple of convenience.
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has a long and illustrious history. Laid out as commercially-run 18th century pleasure grounds – in which … Continue reading
Bath Abbey’s walls to tell all.
Did you know Bath Abbey’s historic floor and walls are covered with over 1,500 memorial stones each with a … Continue reading
The ‘voices’ of World War One
A special event to remember 1917 through letters, poems and music is to be hosted by the Bath Poetry Café … Continue reading
Over to you
Free lunchtime World Heritage talks at the Guildhall
A series of free lunchtime talks will take place at the Guildhall, Bath, this November to celebrate the 30th … Continue reading
Our men at the Front.
People from across Bath and North East Somerset are being given the chance to find out more about World War … Continue reading
Conserving the best of Bath
Bath Preservation Trust is seeking the views of Bathonians on the city’s conservation area – soon to be celebrating … Continue reading
Thanks Bob and Sheila!
Thanks to Sheila May for the following comment emailed to me. “Hi Richard, I’ve been meaning to drop you a … Continue reading
The Gallery
Here’s looking at you.
The African colours of the Tanzanian market place are flooding the walls of the Walcot Chapel Gallery at the moment. … Continue reading
It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
I suppose – be it a traditional portrait or landscape painting framed on the gallery wall – all realistic visual … Continue reading
Who’s entering the Mayor’s art show?
The Mayor of Bath and The Rotary Club of Bath West/Bathavon are encouraging artists to get their applications in now … Continue reading
Bath – almost half a century ago.
Found in a Bath charity shop. A folio of 12 prints from drawings by Martin Fisher – with a foreword … Continue reading
Urban Landscape
Beaufort to be turned into flats?
Residents in the Lambridge area in Bath may be aware that the Beaufort Restaurant – on the Larkhall side of … Continue reading
Life on a rat run
There are road safety and traffic issues all over the city of Bath but forgive me if l just mention … Continue reading
Pulling the plug for winter shut down.
The Laura Place fountain – just recently – would have been equally at home in the approach road to the … Continue reading
Helping students become good neighbours.
In an effort to cut down on street litter and bad recycling, Bath & North East Somerset Council is joining … Continue reading
