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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 has a suggestion to make – based on his travels to a Far Eastern country […]
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 help organisers build a wider audience over the next three years. Bath Festivals had requested […]
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 as they announce a ‘short independent look at the work to date’ as part of […]
Too good Toulouse.
Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery in Bath is seeking public support for a crowdfunding campaign for its next blockbuster exhibition. Starting on 23 July via Art Happens – UK charity Art Fund’s crowdfunding platform – the […]
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 Saw Close – the open area in front of the Theatre Royal. Wishing to […]
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 and new educational facilities for visiting schoolchildren. Plus access to as yet unseen parts of […]
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 Gardens. Councillor Manda Rigby, the Deputy Mayor of Bath officially unveiled a new stone plaque […]
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 brand new animated image sequence which captures the evolution of some of the major stops […]
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 be installed on pedestrian crossings in Dorchester Street – which has the railway and bus […]
