A group of industrial history enthusiasts are hoping the citizens of Bath will get behind the restoration of what is believed to be the oldest crane – made at the city’s famous Stothert and […]
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Author: Richard Wyatt
Freelance Journalist, broadcaster and local historian. Director of Bath Newseum - formally known as The Virtual Museum of Bath. Married and lives in Bath.
Interested in local history, architecture and visual display in museums and urban spaces.
Staring Back.
Come face to face with many different faces at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution this month. Local artist and street photographer David Lewis-Baker is currently exhibiting seventeen works selected from a collection tin of […]
Looping the hoops.
Lots of you have been expressing support for my concern at the loss of cycle hoops in the High Street and outside the Guildhall. It seems, every time they are temporarily removed for the Remembrance […]
Saved Parkside Centre to get new use.
Yesterday came the news the Parkside building in Bath had been saved from demolition. Today we hear what B&NES want to use it for. They have started a consultation about turning it into a new […]
Oh yes, he does.
Ever wondered where one of our festive season entertainment favourites came about. The Arts Society Bath Lecture for December takes us into the magic world of pantomime. Oh yes it does! Lecturer Ian Gledhill knows […]
Dress of the Year selector chosen.
This year’s selector of Dress of the Year 2019 – for the The Fashion Museum Bath – is to be Donna Wallace, Fashion and Accessories Editor at British Vogue. Each year, the Fashion Museum invites […]
Parkside Centre saved.
B&NES Council has withdrawn its plans to demolish the former Parkside children’s centre in Bath and a consultation on future uses for the building has been promised. The planning application to demolish Parkside and extend […]
New hotel plans submitted.
We’ve listened to public comments on our initial plans say the Fragrance Group – who have just submitted a planning application – with proposals for a new lifestyle hotel, spa and restaurant in the centre […]
A loophole too far.
Seriously B&NES – why are cycle hoops disappearing from outside the Guildhall? Every year they are removed for the Remembrance Day Parade and every year it seems a couple less are returned to their rightful […]
Not to be sniffed at.
Good news for those who have been complaining about the strong scent smell they have been experiencing on Bath’s ‘Perfume Corner’ – as it’s likely to get a little more subtle. The area at […]
