Exciting plans to rejuvenate the town centre of Radstock with new homes, retail space, and restoration of the Brunel rail shed … More
Month: June 2013
Thanks a million (and more)
A steel drum band from King Edward’s School and a lady and gentleman in period costume were there to welcome … More
Loos get temporary relief!
Public toilets in Weston village and at Larkhall in Bath have won a stay of execution after Bath and North … More
Civic honours for Bath rail writer
A successful local author has unveiled his 96th book with a launch event at Radstock Museum supported by the Chairman of … More
Snap up some Euros!
Do you have an eye for a good picture and a good knowledge of Bath? Bath & North East Somerset … More
A touch of glass.
Popped into the Guildhall yesterday to check out the fireplaces in the banqueting room. Dan Brown of http://www.bathintime.co.uk suggested l take … More
Bath to join spa ‘super-league?’
Twenty six years ago Bath won international recognition for itself by successfully bidding to be classified as a World Heritage … More
Bed-time in Bath
Bath Parks Department gardeners have been putting the finishing touches to floral displays around the city in time for high … More
‘Raiding’ the Green Belt.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of ‘The Sack of Bath‘ – a fierce and angry polemic … More
Walk into history
A fund-raising walk around the site of one of the hardest fought battles of the English Civil War is … More
The canal-side pub that vanished.
I often cycle into town along the Kennet and Avon Canal tow-path and out through Sydney Gardens. My way onto … More
Royal Crescent stars in tv drama
The Royal Crescent took centre stage today when the famous landmark was filmed for a new romantic TV drama, Unknown … More
Wellow artist scores double honours!
Catherine Beale who lives in Wellow and has recently opened her own gallery in Widcombe Parade has been doubly … More
Special free guided walks around Bath!
Members of the Mayor of Bath’s Corps of Honorary Guides have arranged some ‘special’ summer walks around our World Heritage … More
The best for the most with the least.
A new exhibition has opened at the Museum of Bath at Work on an overlooked aspect of Bath’s urban … More
Holiday fun at city museums
A variety of fun activities is on offer during the summer holidays at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s heritage attractions. … More
Fresh burst of life for Radstock hall?
A formal decision agreeing the refurbishment and occupation of Victoria Hall, Radstock will be considered by Bath & North East … More
Weir flotilla beds down
Seems Pulteney Weir protestor Charlie Dancey has persuaded some more friends to join him in creating a bit of a … More
When will Bath clean up its act?
It might help sell newspapers but l am wondering whether the Bath Chronicle has really got the villain of the … More
Open house at No 1
They chose the day with the shortest night to hold one of the most long-awaited re-openings. Yes – No 1 … More
Give me shelter.
The first real bus-stop has been erected on the newly re-modelled High Street but it is only a temporary measure. … More
Blooming lovely!
The work to increase the pedestrianised areas within the High Street and Orange Grove is nearly complete. Only some of … More
Bath lights the way!
The completion of an award winning 4,000 streetlight replacement project has resulted in Bath & North East Somerset Council … More
New Arts Centre for University of Bath
A new centre for the arts at the University of Bath, which is part of its £100m campus improvement scheme, … More
Giving Bath the bird!
While the urban (aka sea) gull issue is ruffling local authority feathers – as political groups clash over who is … More
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