A ‘touch’ of the Far East for Bath?

On the subject of city litter, refuse, the gulls issue and Bath’s general shabby appearance, Bath Newseum regular Chris Gornall … More

Bath Festivals awarded council grant.

The immediate future of Bath Festivals has been secured following news that councillors have agreed to a £75,000 one-off grant to … More

Bath Clean Air Zone latest.

The Lib Dem ruling party on B&NES are insisting cars will not be charged to enter Bath’s Clean Air Zone … More

Too good Toulouse.

Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery in Bath is seeking public support for a crowdfunding campaign for its next blockbuster exhibition. Starting … More

Let’s have trees in the Saw Close.

“Synthetic box balls in sombre grey coffin-like pots.’ That’s how one Bath Newseum regular describes the planting at Bath’s re-modelled … 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

Don’t bury it – burn it.

The ruling Lib Dem group at Bath and North East Somerset Council have publicly’ vowed’ to end – what they … More

Peace in the park.

A special ceremony has been held to mark the centenary of the planting of the ‘Peace Oak’ in Bath’s Sydney … 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

Timed crossing to improve safety.

One of Bath’s busiest streets is getting an upgrade in road safety. It’s been announced that countdown signals are to … More

Lost for words

It’s not often you will find me lost for words but this morning l was speechless with fury. Despite Somerset … More

Roman through Sydney Gardens

I wonder if you knew that Sydney Gardens – created as a Georgian pleasure park – also has an earlier … More

Bath’s past helping its future.

Bath’s past has helped reduce the financial pressures on its future. Income generated by the city’s heritage attractions – alongside … More

Sensual delights!

It’s that faithful old fountain in Laura Place grabbing my attention again today but – while l still live in … More

Honouring Winnie.

Putting the soul into Southgate. That’s how the manager of Southgate Shopping Centre, Guy Henderson, described today’s official unveiling of … 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

Bath Festivals asks for council help.

Give us a one-off financial life-line to enable us to keep going and we’ll widen our appeal. That seems 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

It’s not all ‘royal’ at Vicky Park.

Ducks swimming amongst plastic waste, unplanted and weed-filled flower beds and dried up water courses. Just some of the issues … More

A dim view of Bath’s Guildhall.

Some of you may have seen coverage in last week’s Bath Chronicle of a walk-about l did, with journalist Nancy … More

Climate ready for change.

As Mahatama Gandhi once said : ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’ It’s a good … 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

Tales of the (Bath) riverbank.

My thanks to Peter Dickinson for putting my mind at rest. Passing by the new Crest Riverside Elizabeth Park – … More

Telling tales with needle and thread.

  Work is well advanced now in preparing the north side of the nave of Bath Abbey for the next stage … 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