Pic of the day. Sunday, May 10th

The first bloom amongst our garden roses.

Over to you

Sarah Pearson writes: “I was given your details by Alex at the Bath & Bristol MND Association. She thought I…

Preserving ( & sharing) heritage

Fashion Museum Bath and Bath Spa University have announced a five-year partnership, running from 2026 to 2030, that will transform…

No1 goes gardening.

Number 1 Royal Crescent is a jewel in the crown of Bath Preservation Trust. A Georgian town house, they own,…

Pic of the day. Saturday, May 9th

So now we know who is going in next door to Jollys.

Region’s trains to end year in public ownership

[Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England and the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander.] It’s what you…

Walk tall

One of the earliest known Bath guidebooks was written by Thomas Guidott, a physician who settled in our city in…

Big screen memories

First stop on a busy day was the Museum of Bath at Work, where they were putting the finishing touches…

Pix of the day. Friday, May 8th

These benches in Northumberland Place could do with a coat of varnish or wood stain. Meanwhile, Cllr June Player’s flower…

What a view!

Walking past Bath Abbey this morning l took a quick shot of the amazing tower of scaffolding currently clinging to…

Is the end in sight?

Remember this? The glass canopy which used to adorn the entrance to The Corridor at the High Street end. Back…

Pix of the day. Thursday, May 7th

It’s the big reveal! After months behind hoarding, the newly-refurbished Temperance Society statue of Rebecca at the Well is uncovered…

Let’s make those duck ponds hold water

[L to R: Councillor Oli Henman, Paul Saynor] After carrying out some feasibility studies, I hear that provisional ways of…

By George!

[There are only two stands on this grassy area by the canal] I recently cycled out to Bathampton Meadows. A…

Pix of the day. Wednesday, May 6th

Came across these pin badges while sorting through a box of assorted wires and ink cartridges. More Bristol than Bath…

Why not binge on the Fringe?

Bath Fringe Festival is back and running from Friday 22 May to Sunday 7 June. The festival will once again…

New specialist facilities underway

The provision of new local school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bath will soon…

Over to you!

[ Musical Director, Laurie Jones with the cup in hand in Truro Cathedral ] Paul NIcholson writes: “I thought you…