A financial Christmas present for Bath Abbey with the gift of £200,000 from local philanthropist, Andrew Brownsword CBE DL, as part of a half a million pound match- funding pledge for the Footprint project. This […]
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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.
Fast(er) track!
Thanks to Anne Love for pointing this story out! Speeding up rail journeys and more seats?! Bath Spa to London reduced timing from 83 minutes to 71 minutes. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/rail-journeys/london-bristol-faster-trains/
The star that found me.
A short story for the Christmas season from Bath Newseum regular Terry Basson: ‘ Years ago, when I worked in Paddington London, only a stones throw from Portobello Road. In my lunch hour I wandered […]
Know where to vote.
I want to stay out of defined politics on this website but happy to help ensure you do vote! More than 140,000 residents who have registered to vote in Bath and North East Somerset are […]
It’s a wet one.
Choosing a selection of images for today – while l hear the rain lashing against my windows! Mayor’s Guiding duties call too.
Friendship.
Good to see one of Bath’s European friendships represented in our annual Christmas Market. Marian McNeir sent me a photo of the Aix en Provence stall. She says: ‘We opened our stall this morning and […]
Good windy, Monday morning Bath!
Today’s selection of city shots.
Nature’s Christmas tree?
Some random city visuals for this Sunday morning.
Come sing in the Circus.
What a wonderful setting for festive carols – and with a brass band too.! Every year the Salvation Army come to play under the trees on the Circus Green for the annual carol singing charity […]
Wrap up – save money!
Expert advice to keep your home warm – and the support to do so – are available from Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Energy At Home Advice Service – but volunteers are needed this […]
