Month: October 2018

‘Love Weston Library’ re-opens.

  The newly branded ‘Love Weston Library’ has been taken over by a group of volunteers as a result of … More

Mayor’s Citizen of the Year

Every year the Mayor of Bath awards a medal and certificate to residents who have made an outstanding contribution to … More

£9 to cross Bath’s Clean Air Zone.

Proposals, which would see all higher emission vehicles, including cars, being charged to drive in a Clean Air Zone in … More

New bridge route must not be a ‘rat-run’

Just taken my first cycle trip across Bath’s new Destructor Bridge – down at the Crest Nicholson Riverside development. It’s … More

Taking action on empty homes.

With 605 properties across the B&NES Council area currently vacant for more than 6 months, the authority is taking action … More

Christmas past.

I like this story – sent in by Bath Newseum regular Terry Basson. Hope it’s not too early to talk … More

Weird goings-on in the wings!

What an honour – as a former bit-part player in amateur dramaticals – to be asked to tread the professional … More

Student bus plan makes sense says Bath’s MP.

  The U1 bus plan put forward by Bath Uni Student Union President, Eve Alcock, makes good sense, says Bath … More

Bargain corner

Bargain household items, too good for recycling, are going on sale at a popular re-use event organised by Bath & … More

Hoot-money!

  Fans of Minerva’s Owls of Bath are being given the unique chance to own one of the spectacular sculptures … More

Albert’s Peal.

Of the Bath men – who were sent  to the trenches during the First World War – one of them … More

Society of Artists’ Exhibition

A note from Maxine Foster. Please find attached the details for the Bath Society of Artists’ Members Exhibition: ‘SOURCE’ Open … More

Blue Guide seeing red!

I am happy to give space to a lady who works in the local tourist industry and is passionate in … More

Lottery supporting Bath’s landscape.

An ambitious scheme to restore local natural heritage and improve access to the stunning landscape surrounding Bath has secured £1.65 … More

Bath’s turf wear

Two years of necessary disruption around Bath Abbey as the multi-million pound Footprint Project gets underway but l can’t resist … More

The writings on the wall.

Its wasn’t the first book to roll off the local Akeman Press but Andrew Swift and Kirsten Elliott’s ‘Ghost Signs … More

There’s a crane on the skyline.

Regular reader Ann Godfrey has been keeping an eye on Bath’s skyline. In particular the bit above the residential redevelopment … More

A brush with 18th Century entertainment.

One of Bath’s former resident artists comes under the spotlight at the Holburne Museum in an exhibition that features Thomas … More