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