I had reason to go sifting through my boxes of photographic memories the other day for an illustration to go … More
Month: October 2021
Shop Local bonus
Keynsham High Sreet The bonus of free parking on Saturdays in council-owned car parks during December is being offered to … More
Stay Safe
With viral infection rates still high across the area, Bath and North East Somerset residents are once again being urged … More
Wrap up and save money
You looking to make your home more energy efficient? Well, residents across Bath and North East Somerset are being offered … More
Wall art?
Bath Newseum regular Celia Hutton joined me in decrying the defacement of the Rebecca Fountain – outside the Abbey – … More
Trains not planes says local MP
Budget cuts to passenger duty tax on some domestic flights has been criticised by Bath MP Wera Hobhouse. The move … More
A floral cherry on the cake
Bath in Bloom Chairman Steve Brook had nothing but praise for the B&NES Parks Department gardeners when the magnificent Tesco … More
Red (house) Alert!
Bit of a rush, on this rather fresh Wednesday morning, but l managed to turn up at the start of … More
Infection rate rising in over 50’s too
Covid infection rates are rising amongst the over 50’s too and are being strongly encouraged to get their COVID booster … More
Festive focus on Bath
I am as keen as anyone that we support our local traders in the lead up to Christmas and am … More
Pic of the day. Tuesday, October 26th
A letter from the Mayor
Til she’s blue in the face.
Yeh – l know – to some it’s a good example of Victorian sentimental slush – but the marble statue … More
A legacy in words
L to R: Hilary Cox (Libraries and Information Service) and Caroline Talbott (Jean’s daughter) A Chew Valley resident has left … More
Mask Up!
Out and about in town over the last couple of days l have been shocked by the number of people … More
Pic of the day. Monday, October 25th
Another tree down at Hedgemead Park in Bath – photo courtesy of Mary Edwards. There was no gale so was … More
Ready for the off!
I’ve tilted the image so you can read it. Tomorrow – from 6am – this will be turned around and … More
Pic of the day. Sunday, October 24th
Just for a change this image of a balloon rising behind Marlborough Buildings in Bath was not taken by me. … More
Jabs now available outside of school
Parents across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire can now arrange for their child to receive a coronavirus … More
Moon bathing in Bath
Bath Abbey is going to have a festive attraction – in the days leading up to Christmas – that will … More
Bath’s spectacular ‘tipping point’ protest
Pulteney Bridge and weir have played their part just recently in filming for a major movie – but this week-end … More
New parking restrictions planned.
A chance for residents in Oldfield Park and Westmoreland in Bath to have their say on proposed changes to on-street … More
Bring back Bath’s buses urges MP
Bath’s MP Wera Hobhouse has raised the disruption to bus services in the city in a Parliamentary speech. She called … More
Security measures decision due in December.
There have been more than 170 responses to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s controversial proposals to introduce preventative anti-terrorism … More
Keeping fit – Roman style
Maybe you think the keeping fit craze is something of recent origin, but you’d be mistaken. Bathonians were exercising in … More
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