Bath & North East Somerset Council is responsible for the maintenance of some 1150km of adopted highway within its boundaries as well as developing the network to improve safety, accessibility, and ease congestion. In addition, […]
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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.
A new future for Culverhay?
The first step towards deciding the future of the former Culverhay School site has been taken by Bath & North East Somerset Council – and it will be encouraging residents to give their views in due […]
Help save this green belt land.
Thanks to Greg for producing this flyer! The area in question is on the edge of Larkhall and Lower Swainswick. It is a finger of the Woolley Valley and needs protecting. Otherwise – acre by […]
New role for Scala?
What now for the Scala at Oldfield Park? City-based developers, Rengen has submitted a planning application to Bath & North East Somerset Council to regenerate parts of the building, which is currently used by the […]
What’s new in the garden?
Free gardening training and a wealth of volunteering opportunities are on offer at Bath’s Sydney Gardens throughout 2020. Residents are invited to become outdoor gardening and conservation volunteers or take advantage of free training in […]
Visit 19th-century Montmarte? Yes, you can can!
When it comes to contemporary street art – we’ve got our Banksy to lead the way. Whole walls have been removed to protect his work and even cash in on his fame. Compare that with […]
Bath visit for Greek Ambassador.
The city gets a visit from the Greek Ambassador next month. His Excellency, Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras has been invited to take part in Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution’s World Through Our Eyes series which invites ambassadors […]
A new chapter in a shop’s history.
Do you know there are only two secondhand and antiquarian bookshops left in our city and one of them is Bath Old Books. Tucked away on the top corner of Margaret’s Buildings – where it’s […]
One coat should do it!
Well, it’s all happening at Bath’s Guildhall with skilled painters at work inside and out! There’s a bit of spring cleaning underway at the Assembly Rooms too. With one of the twice-yearly chandelier inspections and […]
I’m flattered!
My thanks to Bath Newseum follower Diane Shearn for whisking me back to the heady days of HTV West Television and a visit Her Majesty the Queen made to Bath back in 1977 – her […]
