Pic of the day. Saturday, April 13th

The rich man in his castle …. Two views of Mumbai, India.

Pic of the day. Friday, April 12th.

‎⁨ Tea plantation. Periyar National Park⁩, ⁨Idukki⁩, ⁨Kerala⁩, ⁨India⁩

Hello sunshine

Let’s hope sunshine is coming our way soon as Bath Sports & Leisure Centre is set to benefit from energy … More

Pic of the day. Tuesday, April 9th

Flowers in your hair

Forget all your fancy perfumes, the ladies of Kerala wear scented flowers in their hair. On our way to our … More

Peacocks, Bananas and Silk.

Another busy day of collecting vivid memories gathered in an amazingly culture-rich and colourful country. Our trip across Southern India … More

Pandemic report

Advance notice that an academic report commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset Council to help understand why death rates … More

Look who is standing.

The list of candidates standing in the Police and Crime Commissioner election for the Avon and Somerset Police Area has … More

Pix of the day. Saturday, April 6th

Walked through a banana market in Madurai this morning. They appear to come in all shapes, sizes and colours too. … More

More funds for cycling

Yet more good news for cyclists and walkers in the B&NES area as the authority will share in another £850,000-plus … More

On track for 50 years

I have fond recent memories of inviting friends to join us for a Sunday lunch on the Avon Valley Railway … More

Pix of the day. Friday, April 5th

A field of beautiful marigolds – as seen from our car window on our way to Madurai. We also passed … More

Pic of the day. Thursday, April 4th

Our own ‘palace’

Thursday evening finds us lodged in a wonderful old Art Deco mansion that dates from the 1930’s. We are the … More

Back in our care

I am just catching up with the news that key services providing support to people with social care needs and … More

Get a grip, says Bath MP

According to new research, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, the number of four-week waits for a GP appointment rose by … More

Bringing Paris to life

[Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, La troupe de Mlle Eglantine, 1896, 61.7 x 78.9 cm, Lithograph in brush, chalk and crachis. Photo © … More

Let’s hear it for our heritage

[World Heritage Day 2023 at the Guildhall] It’s what brings our tourists flocking here and helps support our local economy. … More