The pipe factory under a Bath playground.

Here’s another story from the past. Today’s Look Back surrounds the redevelopment of the Saw Close -back in 2015 … More

Re-visiting – Bath’s Viking history.

As l am somewhat cut off – and really relying on you lot out there to supply me with stories … More

Could ‘Roman’ Bath have a nearby rival?

Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More

Bath ‘cultural hub’ seeks to widen its appeal.

The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) has been awarded a grant to help it research ways to widen … More

House record for Aldridge’s

Local auctioneer Ivan Street’s routine visit to a property just outside the city came up with an object which has … More

History costs!

Bath’s former Mayor and Council ‘Heritage Champion’ Bryan Chalker is on the commemoration war path once again. He’s speaking up … More

Take a special look

Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open up their doors this September as part of an annual nationwide … More

World Heritage project under way

Work has officially got underway this week on the Roman Bath’s Archway Project which will provide a World Heritage Centre … More

Now and then – GWR style

I have just discovered where the old signal box was positioned at Bath Spa railway station. It’s thanks to a … More

Behind the scenes tours – Phase 2

As Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project moves into Phase 2, so does the ‘behind the scenes’ tours which enable people to … More

Last post.

On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More

The 18th century selfie.

Today brings a new month and day one of a whole series of special walks by members of the Mayor of … More

The tragic story behind Mary’s Garden.

At 5 am on Sunday morning, April 26th, 1942, 31 men, women and children were huddled together in a public … More

Too high by far.

Good to know all the people moving into the new Holburne Park – the residential development of an old Warminster … More

3D history

State of the art, 3D printing may be brought in to help bring the story of Bath up to date! … More

In the steps of a hero.

It’s your final chance this coming Saturday morning – June 22nd – to walk in the steps of our nation’s … More

Peace tree remembered.

There’s one tree – on the west lawn – in Sydney Gardens that has a special connection with the end … More

Pools project appoints new director.

With 4.7 million pounds worth of HLF funding secured, Cleveland Pools Trust have appointed a new full-time to manage and … More

How heritage makes money.

Another record year for the city’s world-famous Roman Baths with 1,202,491 visitors generating £23.3 million income and a surplus profit … More

We won’t sell the ‘family silver’ says councillor.

Bath’s world famous Fashion Museum could well be homeless in a couple of years but any thought of parting with … More

All change at Bath Abbey.

It wasn’t only Pentecost being celebrated by the congregation at Bath Abbey at the weekend but the fact that … More

Oh Peroni!

First – the good news. The Council’s Parks Department and Bath BID have come together to help brighten up our … More

The fame game.

Bryan Chalker is an ex B&NES councillor – and former Mayor of Bath – who is now getting used to … More

An artful way of telling Bath’s history.

We’re just weeks away from the official unveiling – in Bath – of a new piece of public sculpture … More

Roman summer

Visitors to the Roman Baths will get more time to soak up the special torch-lit atmosphere of the Great Bath … More