Keynsham residents and businesses are being advised about a temporary closure of the High Street from July 13 to provide more space for social distancing. The road will be closed to vehicles every day between […]
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.
Bath hotel announces reopening
Apex City of Bath Hotel will be opening its doors again for business on Monday, July 20th. The family-owned hotel group, which has 10 properties across the country, has confirmed the reopening of its portfolio […]
A cutback that would be welcomed.
A plea from B&NES to residents to make sure hedges they own next to pavements are cut back to help pedestrians to social distance. Overgrown hedges, trees and other vegetation can significantly reduce the amount […]
Archbishop’s award for Bath man
Charles Curnock – a former Administrator and Director of Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project – has been honoured by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, with The Canterbury Cross. He’s amongst the recipients of what is […]
What happens next?
What now for Bath’s tourism and hospitality industry as the sector begins to carefully open for business? It’s a vital element of the city and its economy, but how will it adapt to the changes […]
Museum reopens.
Don’t forget the Holburne Museum reopens on Sunday, July 5th with the good news that the current Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years exhibition has been extended until January 3rd next year. Museum Director Chris Stephens […]
It’s showtime!
I can almost smell the perfume. It’s a photo – taken with pride – by regular contributor Terry Basson – who writes: ‘ Oh, what a difficult year 2020 has turned out to be! Advice regarding sowing […]
Spend, spend, spend!
A sad birthday anniversary and memories of someone else – from long ago – who was going to spend, spend and spend!
Oh yes, we will?
There’s no news yet on the future of this year’s Theatre Royal Christmas panto but, obviously, without real support or detailed guidance from the government, the situation for ALL theatres – closed by the pandemic […]
Midnight chaser
It’s not just my age that gets me out the bed at midnight!
