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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 in plastic and flower borders filled with weeds. Just some of the issues concerning Royal Victoria Park – … 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

Floral tribute to Forever Friends

A unique summer floral display marking the 20th anniversary of The Forever Friends Appeal – the fundraising charity of the … 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

Best dressed roads.

Extensive resurfacing work is to be carried out on roads in Twerton, Southdown and Oldfield Park next month – which … More