Month: October 2014

Give me gulls any day.

So seagulls are the most loathed birds in the Uk according to a survey of 1200 people.  Seems 95% of … More

Bath travel survey underway.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is working with the police and other partners including Wiltshire Council, the Highways Agency … More

Council resume coin-in-the slot loo replacements.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is moving ahead with plans to install new coin-in-the slot public toilets across the city … More

Ship of Fools

A new off-the-wall exhibition at Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery in November is set to make waves. The display of work … More

Panto man on a plinth at Holburne Museum

The late and great comic actor Chris Harris – star of countless pantomimes at Bath’s Theatre Royal – has been … More

Heritage Open Week

Get set for 9 days of fun-filled activities at heritage sites across the district as Bath & North East Somerset … More

Bath’s wind-blown art-work

I know it’s not exactly obvious but Bath does have some examples of public sculpture – and the hope is … More

Victoria Bridge on track for completion by end of year.

The £3.4 million project to refurbish Victoria Bridge is on track for completion by the end of the year. The … More

Lottery award for Roman Baths expansion

The internationally important Roman Baths could benefit from further development thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarding initial support … More

World Heritage link-up.

Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition featuring the celebrated Jurassic Coast as seen through the eyes of local landscape … More

Queen Square closure, sink holes and keeping on track in Sydney Gardens

If this particular tree – tucked away in the Victoria Park entrance corner of Queen Square’s central garden – is … More

Power to the people – Network Rail to answer questions on electrification.

Network Rail have announced the first in a series of monthly drop-in events in which local people will be able find … More

City ‘thriller’ gets rare local showing.

A 1960’s cinema thriller – filmed in and around Bath – is getting a special showing back in the city where … More

Queen Square garden to close for 6 weeks.

A £100,000 make-over of Queen Square in Bath is set to begin on 13 October and be completed by December this … More

Bath’s new skate park on course for April next year.

Proposals to redevelop the skate park in Bath’s historic Royal Victoria Park are progressing well with support from potential users. … More

Paving the way!

It’s good to report a positive development that has really tided up a ‘work in progress’ beside Pulteney Bridge. The … More

Soldier Down Lane

Always fascinated to know the reason for a road naming – and we have had one re-named quite recently! A … More

Some tick for my tock!

The man chosen to come up with a design for Keynsham’s new town clock is hoping local people will come … More