Plans to manage the growth and distribution of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Bath have been given the green … More
Month: October 2017
Into the Labyrinth
An invitation to come and help recreate the Georgian labyrinth in Bath’s Sydney Gardens has been made by the Parks … More
Temple Ruin
It’s a landmark building in historic Sydney Gardens. Minerva’s Temple by A J.Taylor – built to promote Bath at the … More
A (paint) brush with the past.
Elsewhere on this website you will see a story reflecting the sad state of affairs in historic Sydney Gardens. The … More
Chairmens’ lodges sold for £159,000.
The last two Georgian-built ‘Chair Attendants’ Lodges’ still standing in Bath are reported to have fetched £159,000 at auction. The … More
Putting Sydney Gardens out to grass.
Let me start by saying that l know the guys from the city’s parks department do a great job – … More
Update on Westgate Street tarmac.
I have often said Bath’s Westgate Street is one of the most battered and abused roads in the city. It’s … More
The Public House – Three Presentations with Films
Some special lectures – with films – coming up in November at the Museum of Bath at Work. Local Historian … More
Getting a picture on Bath’s pollution.
Smart cameras and equipment to count incoming traffic are to be deployed by Bath & North East Somerset Council at … More
Time for a coach congestion charge says BPT.
B&NES new coach parking strategy for the city comes under fire – from heritage watchdogs – Bath Preservation Trust – … More
Fright-fully good way to raise money!
Queen Square can often be a bit of a nightmare – but it’s not traffic this time creating a bit … More
What’s in store?
The new Local History Store at Lansdown will open its doors for a ‘Grand Opening’ event on Thursday, October 26, … More
Link road study for Bath due to get go ahead at regional meeting.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has welcomed the West of England Combined Authority’s proposals to fund studies into transport … More
12 days of Archway
The Roman Bath’s Archway Project is offering people the opportunity of giving a Christmas present with a difference this year. … More
Here’s looking at you.
The African colours of the Tanzanian market place are flooding the walls of the Walcot Chapel Gallery at the moment. … More
It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
I suppose – be it a traditional portrait or landscape painting framed on the gallery wall – all realistic visual … More
Free lunchtime World Heritage talks at the Guildhall
A series of free lunchtime talks will take place at the Guildhall, Bath, this November to celebrate the 30th … More
Lights up at Bath’s new hotel.
Always nice to feel at one with the ‘in crowd’ isn’t it. Such an occasion- attracting the bright ‘young’ things … More
A temple of convenience.
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has a long and illustrious history. Laid out as commercially-run 18th century pleasure grounds – in which … More
Bath Abbey’s walls to tell all.
Did you know Bath Abbey’s historic floor and walls are covered with over 1,500 memorial stones each with a … More
Our men at the Front.
People from across Bath and North East Somerset are being given the chance to find out more about World War … More
The ‘voices’ of World War One
A special event to remember 1917 through letters, poems and music is to be hosted by the Bath Poetry Café … More
Action on the Gravel Walk parking issue.
Residents – with access to Bath’s historic Gravel Walk – are being contacted by B&NES with a warning about a … More
Beaufort to be turned into flats?
Residents in the Lambridge area in Bath may be aware that the Beaufort Restaurant – on the Larkhall side of … More
A thought for Sydney Gardens.
People who regularly pass through Sydney Gardens will know there is evidence – on Brunel’s footbridge across the rail cutting … More
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