The pandemic has put paid to any organised fireworks displays this year so Bath & North East Somerset Council is encouraging anyone planning to have them at home to follow the firework code, as well […]
Author: Richard Wyatt
Freelance Journalist, broadcaster, columnist and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum. Married and lives in Bath.
Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.
Making room for people
If you follow The Bath Magazine – online – you’ll know l have already introduced a new word to Bath via an article in its Wednesday ‘mid-week briefing.’ It’s ‘parklets’ the name for a new […]
ThInk of the independent traders
Jenny pictured outside her gallery a few years ago. Jenny Pollitt is a former trader in Bath who ran her own independent art gallery in Nelson Place East – between the London Road and Walcot […]
Home gaols
Should we be prepared for fireworks? On 5th November, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse will host her next virtual public meeting on the topic “Covid consequences for sport in Bath”. Her guest speakers will include: Tarquin […]
A letter from the Mayor
Look what l spotted on the London Road. A rather novel way of selling poppies as this year the pandemic has seriously impacted with many of the charity’s collectors unable to carry out face to […]
Pledge on free school meals
Emergency talks have been held between Bath & North East Somerset Council and partners to ensure no child will go hungry during school holidays. This follows the government’s decision to stop funding free school meals during […]
Lest we forget.
The pandemic is continually in our thoughts but we must not forget that this is the time of year which we set aside to remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice and do our […]
Oh Christmas tree
Library photo Here’s today’s piece of good news. Despite the financial plight B&NES finds itself in – what with the pandemic decimating the tourist industry and the Council’s reduced income from business rates – there […]
Mayor’s Guides walks suspended again.
Sad to announce that the Mayor of Bath’s Corps of Honorary Guides have decided to suspend their twice-daily free tours for the foreseeable future. This group of nearly 90 volunteers are the current members of […]
MP leads Holiday Hunger Appeal
Bath’s MP, Wera Hobhouse is launching the B&NES Holiday Hunger Appeal with local charity 3SG, aiming to feed children outside of term time. Following the government’s vote against extending free school meals to disadvantaged children […]
