Great to hear that donations to local charities of over £35,000 have been made at a celebration lunch hosted by … More
Month: January 2025
New mini roundabout
Hoping to cut speeds and improve safety – a new mini roundabout has been installed in Charlton Road, Keynsham, as … More
New body to drive innovation
[Front row: Francesca Guiso Gallisai (Operations Director, ISCC), Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh (Director, ISCC), Wera Hobhouse MP, Dr Christina Demski (ISCC Associate Director), … More
Pix of the day. Friday, Jan 31st
A sad reminder of life before smart phones.
Rock and Stroll
[Music historians, John Baker and Shaun Smith] There is no shortage of guided tours that will take you around Bath … More
Feel good factor
The ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellness returns for its third year on January 30th – running through to February 16th. … More
We’re back on the ‘up’ – says college
[ (L-R) Shaun Mullen (Head of Department for Arts & Performance, Music, Sport and Protective Services), Rich Harris (Chief of Operations), … More
You’ve got to be green to be seen!
Over to Bradford on Avon, and a little shout out for the Green Man Festival – one of the largest … More
Pic of the day. Thursday, Jan 30th
Today’s image of snowdrops comes courtesy of Jacky Wilkinson, who wrote: “Isn’t this so uplifting! Our small front gardens are … More
Pic of the day. Wednesday, Jan 29th
Why have l never noticed these before? The little buildings in North Parade that actually house businesses!
Pic of the day. Tuesday, Jan 28th
How lovely to see Bath Street completely empty!
Lights Out
[A library shot of the old Tourist Information Office] I am aware of how many feathers were ruffled by our … More
Our river in flood
The state of the River Avon through Bath this morning – Tuesday, January 28th – but it can only rise higher … More
At your convenience
I recently heard from Nigel and Karen Morris who are avid followers of my blog – though they live in … More
Big Screen Britain
It’s funny to describe ‘inbound tourism’ as an export but our overseas visitors – who come to view and experience … More
Plan for energy-efficient homes
Good to hear about development prospects for Bath Quays North again. Plans to develop almost 100 energy-efficient city centre homes … More
Art on the High Street
Katie O’Brien from the 44AD Artspace Gallery in Bath has dropped me an email which l think will be of … More
Never forget
Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse, has commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day today (27th January) by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of … More