Green light for new restrictions on Bath’s HMO’s

Plans to manage the growth and distribution of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Bath have been given the green … More

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