Experimental bus lane to benefit cyclists in Bath

An experimental bus lane running eastbound will be introduced from 20 January 2014 in Dorchester Street, Bath  by Bath & … More

2013 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at … More

Get smart with free library borrowing.

Get a tablet or smart phone for Christmas? Did you know you can use it to borrow eBooks and eAudioBooks … More

January sale at Recycling Centre.

Another second-hand furniture sale is being held by Bath & North East Somerset Council on Saturday 18 January 2014 from … More

Derelict fountain takes a further knock

Sad to see the fountain in Laura Place has been damaged with stonework on the basin broken away. Was it … More

A slice of Bath’s new Museum!

The Virtual Museum of Bath gets to celebrate a year of growing success with a Christmas Cake of its own. … More

Weir! Where?

Christmas Eve brought blue skies and calmer and colder weather after the deluge of the previous storm-filled day. It also … More

Hot date at Roman Baths

On New Year’s Day visitors to the Bath & North East Somerset Council-run Roman Baths will receive complimentary hot dates … More

Bath’s first ‘lollipop’ lady

Back in August the Virtual Museum of Bath carried a story regarding the setting up of the School Crossing Patrol … More

Perils of being a postie

 A passerby comes to the aid of a postie stepping into the rainwater ‘lake’ surrounding the Victorian letter-box in historic … More

Another vandal strike in Sydney Gardens

Sad to report more vandalism along the stretch of railway line that passes through Bath’s Sydney Gardens. It’s a section … More

Let’s be seated!

Bath Abbey enters a new year with the ‘trial’ excavation of the north aisle completed and the new underfloor heating … More

New dressing for Kingsmead Square tree

New lights now adorn the landmark tree in the middle of Kingsmead Square thanks to a jointly funded project between … More

Fashion blogger to choose ‘Dress of the Year’

The influential fashion blogger Susie Lau has been chosen by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Fashion Museum to unveil … More

Keeping Bath on the move!

Conservative councillors are calling upon Bath and North East Somerset Council to do more to keep Bath moving during the … More

Bottles do it for Bath

Ok, it’s a bit of a weird connection, but it seems bottles are once again coming to the aid of … More

‘Rogues gallery’ goes on-line.

Embezzlement, theft, burglary, pickpocketing and begging: all these crimes and more are to be found in the records of Bath … More

‘Bake Off’ venue to host weddings!

More and more venues in Bath and North East Somerset are saying “I Do” when it comes to hosting weddings … More

Off the streets & into the kitchen?

My thanks to Virtual Museum follower Terry James for this image. A sign painted on a Georgian house in Gay’s … More

Sign of the times!

Larkhall is one Bath community that can still proudly boast that it has three pubs along its ‘main road’ and … More

At your convenience

Full proposals by Bath & North East Somerset Council about the future of its 27 public conveniences have been unveiled … More

Larkhall residents asked to raise a glass to help keep their public loos!

Larkhall is not losing its loos after all. Under a new contract from Bath & N E Somerset Council, toilet … More

Fake Blue Badgers make Council see red!

  Blue Badge fraudsters are being given a chance by Bath & North East Somerset Council to return their illegally … More

Pride of place for Jane

Bath isn’t exactly well-blessed with public statues on plinths. Many – like Queen Victoria – cling to the side of … More

Practice makes perfect for city attractions.

The team behind Bath & North East Somerset Council’s top heritage attractions has been awarded a prestigious accolade for Customer … More