What future for Pulteney Bridge flood gate?

The future of the flood gates at Twerton and Pulteney Bridge could be a short one as a newly funded … More

Putting the Mill on stream.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is investing in a new hydro-electric community-owned energy project on the River Avon. The … More

No 4

Bath has hidden historic gems – as well as its big architectural set pieces. One of them is the restored … More

A ring to mourn a canal builder

John Rennie was a Scottish civil engineer – a young East Lothian farmer’s son – and born in 1761. He made … More

Riverside crane is a painting marathon.

The volunteers busy painting a crane at Bath Riverside are making good progress on what has now been described as a … More

Riverbank gives up more secrets

Bath Newseum has made its final trip to the rescue archaeology underway beside the River Avon at Broad Quay in … More

Autumn turn off.

When do you know that summer is officially over. Forget the Autumn Equinox and just look out for those very … More

A penny for your thoughts?

B&NES has big plans for making historic Sydney Gardens more ’21st century’ friendly. That’s if the council is successful in … More

Brush up on industry

Yesterday – Saturday, September 24th – l popped along to the seventh Industrial Heritage Exhibition  – held at Bath City … More

Empire building

Bath’s continued faith in its tourist industry is born out by plenty of evidence of new hotel building in the … More

Bringing the East Bath to life.

The East Baths area of the Roman Baths, adjacent to the famous Great Bath, will be updated in early 2017, … More

Photographic coup for BRSLI

A bit of a photographic coup coming up at Bath’s Royal Literary and Scientific Institution with an exhibition of platinum … More

Railside bloomers.

Crest Nicholson – the developers who are rapidly transforming Bath’s  Western Riverside from industrial brownfield to a major housing development … More

‘Milestone’ charity grant for Roman Baths Archway Project

  The Archway Project at the Roman Baths has received a grant of £75,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation, a … More

Mayor of Bath’s Art Show

The Mayor of Bath and The Rotary Club of Bath West are encouraging artists to get their applications in now … More

Park plot to stay

Looks like B&NES have had a change of heart over their original intention to move a vegetable plot feature on … More

Bath Spa station closure expected during April, 2017

I am hearing the next period of major rail disruption for Bath is currently expected to come during April next … More

New closure dates for North Parade

B&NES is announcing new dates for the temporary closure of North Parade. The carriageway and drainage on this inner-city road have … More

Bath business getting behind Big Bath City Bid

Representatives from Bath’s business community have come together to show support for the Big Bath City Bid and to encourage … More

Good news for rusting Larkhall play area

At last some good news regarding a pile of rusting  childrens’ play equipment in Larkhall that is sadly in need … More

Bath MP discusses relief road for the city.

Bath MP, Ben Howlett took up the case of a relief road for the city when he met the new … More

It’s a green light for Archway Project.

Not surprisingly perhaps, B&NES has given its  Archway Project – which includes the creation of a new Learning Centre for … More

More working class tales from the riverbank.

Bath Newseum returns – for a second visit – to the rescue archaeology under way beside the River Avon at … More

Living legacy to mark WW 1 Centenary

Firs Field at the heart of Combe Down is to be protected forever by Bath & North East Somerset Council … More

Torch-lit Baths attract record crowds

Torchlit Summer Evenings at the Roman Baths attracted record visitor numbers this year. There were more than 40,000 evening visitors … More