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A living ‘museum’ of Bath’s history and heritage.

A little bit of Bath Abbey to decorate my hall! Re-published.

The story below first appeared on Bath Newseum back in 2012 – when this blog was known as the Virtual … More

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Lin steals the show at Combined Authority’s first meeting.

Congratulations to B&NES Councillor Lin Patterson for stealing the limelight at the first meeting of the West of England Combined … More

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Pavement art.

My iPhone is my ever-ready, portable and easily accessible camera and it is amazing what catches the eye. Decided to … More

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Perking up the parks.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is investing £115,000 on improving facilities on some of the area’s play parks. The … More

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Bath MP’s vision for city courts.

Bath’s MP Ben Howlett secured a Commons debate to discuss the  proposed closure of many courts and tribunal services across … More

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Where exactly do you want to ‘park and ride?’

The public consultation on possible sites for a new park and ride to the East of Bath has been opened … More

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Name that bridge

Six designs for a new bridge across the River Avon are to be unveiled as part of an international design … More

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No return to Avon

Greater powers – yes – but we don’t want Avon back again. That’s the mission statement of the Leader of … More

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Trains back for September 1st.

You’ll get your railway back on September 1st – that’s still the promise from Network Rail while contractors are hard … More

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Bath track lowering enters final week.

Network Rail gave themselves around six weeks to lower the rail track around Bath – ready for the electrification programme … More

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Benedictine Bath

The Monastic Community at Downside Abbey have organised a week of special events to celebrate a thousand years of Benedictine … More

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New bike hire launches next week!

Bath’s new bike hire scheme will officially launch on next Tuesday – 17th June – with a Bike Parade being … More

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Acclaimed pianist in Abbey concert

The internationally renowned virtuoso Peter Donohoe will be performing Beethoven’s extraordinary 4th Piano Concerto as part of a concert being … More

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Holburne hosts free lecture on slave trade

  Bristol’s role played in the transatlantic slave trade – and its regional implications – will be the subject of … More

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Larkhall residents asked to raise a glass to help keep their public loos!

Larkhall is not losing its loos after all. Under a new contract from Bath & N E Somerset Council, toilet … More

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Presents with a personal touch.

Bath Library is organising a couple of Christmas Craft Markets on Saturday the 7th and Saturday 14th of December from … More

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Christmas market opens!

Some early pictures from today as the clock struck ten and the Christmas Market swung into action. We have the … More

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Only the best for Bath!

Bath Christmas Market opens to shoppers today – Thursday 28th November. Already the porta-loos have been position by Parade Gardens, roads … More

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