Novel idea

How about a selfie with Jane Austen?  That’s on offer in the reception area of Bath Guildhall where a bust … More

Stand by Bath – for the ‘battle’ of the pews.

Bath Abbey’s plans to permanently remove the 19th-century pews in the church nave – after the floor has been repaired … More

How Georgians spent their pennies.

Fancy finding out more about Victorian Bath? Or how the Georgians spent their pennies? There’s the many famous people who … More

All quiet again on the Western Front.

Fears that 5 or 6 chalets, from this year’s Bath Christmas Market, could be positioned in Abbey Churchyard, and obstruct … More

Broad Quays Approval

Plans to relocate a coach park at Bath Quays North to Odd Down Park and Ride – costing £1.8 million … More

Better control of student housing.

B&NES is going to take a fresh look at better controlling student housing. The Council has published new proposals which … More

That chandelier moment!

Twice a year the very expensive Georgian crystal glass chandeliers at the Assembly Rooms are lowered towards the floor for … More

Students help keep streets clean.

The Student Community Partnership (SCP) of Bath & North East Somerset Council, and both of the city’s universities have been … More

Stonewall champions B&NES for celebrating LGBT equality in schools.

  Stonewall – Britain’s lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity – has named Bath and North-East Somerset Council as … More

Autumn opening for new riverside walk?

The newly shaped and landscaped bank of the River Avon – along from Churchill Bridge – continues to take shape. … More

Bath Water Space project launch

Bath’s Water Space project has officially launched its plans to revitalise the river and canals in the Bath area. Bath … More

Protect The Min’s historic status says BPT

Bath Preservation Trust has this week submitted a nomination to Bath and North East Somerset Council for the Royal National … More

Shining a light on history

The Roman Baths will host a special evening of archaeological discovery, ‘Bath’s Archaeology by Torchlight’, on Monday 17 July, 5-9pm. … More

Feeling a bit browned off.

Is this the problem with container-grown trees when it comes to extreme heat and dryness? All the young saplings – … More

A view of the Crescent

Would Bath’s iconic Royal Crescent have made a good Council House? Can you still see the spot where a wartime bomb … More

The threads of life.

How do you follow your most successful exhibition in years? Why – with something completely different of course. Bath’s Holburne … More

Bath trams to return?

Bath’s trams could be on the way back – at least in a modern form. Bath & North East Somerset … More

Just for the record

B&NES has combined its local studies and archives collections in a single location at  Bath Record Office in the city’s … More

Metro Mayor’s first meeting.

A transport strategy for the region and economic growth are two topics that will be discussed when the new Mayor … More

Mayor’s Young Citizen

The Mayor of Bath (Councillor Ian Gilchrist) is launching a search for his ‘Mayor’s Young Citizen’.   The Award began 23 … More

What’s the buzz?

Bath’s latest street market – the once-a-month Independent Bath Market in Abbey Green and Abbey Street – was in full … More

Bumper fund-raising night of fun!

The money has continued to roll in. Bath’s Hope Ball – held on the private lawn in front of the … More

Letting music tell the tale

Two concerts to celebrate Bath’s oldest official international link will be held next month in the City, telling the half-forgotten … More

Wheel ‘meet’ again with this year’s Motoring Festival.

The Rotary Club of Bath’s Festival of Motoring will be back again this year for Father’s Day weekend, June 17th … More

New images of proposed cable car for Bath.

New images of what a proposed cable car service – linking the south of Bath to the city centre – … More