A congestion charge and a tourist tax on hotel beds are just two suggestions l would like to put into … More
Category: history
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Sunshine and blue skies over Bath this morning as l chanced upon a few signs that – despite the warm … More
Balancing the books.
The government’s financial squeeze on local authorities has seen major cost-cutting by B&NES – including now the threat to 300 … More
Designs on Sydney Gardens
People can have their say on plans to secure a £2.7 million Heritage Lottery Fund to improve one of Britain’s … More
Oh Mr Bennet!
Had to smile while l was out with my group of tourists on Tuesday. I do a bit of Mayor’s … More
Going underground.
I joined around a dozen Bath traders from the York Street area last night on a fact-finding mission – above … More
B&NES hope private money will save Colonnades scheme.
B&NES is fighting to save its development plans for Bath’s historic Grand Parade by considering a leasehold sale of the Undercroft … More
Scrutiny Panel endorsement for Podium library plans.
A scrutiny panel on Bath & North East Somerset Council has endorsed plans to integrate Bath’s Library and One Stop … More
Creosote and pine
Good to see the cycle hoops going back outside the Guildhall after the weekend’s Remembrance Day parade. Though – despite … More
Loopy hoops
Workmen were busy removing what is left of the gunmetal cycle hoops outside the Guildhall – and on the other … More
Dress of the Year selector announced.
Sarah Bailey, Hearst Lifestyle Group Editorial Director, will select the Fashion Museum Bath’s Dress of the Year 2017. … More
What the Dickens?!
Christmas – for me – has come early. That very nice lady – called Alison Herbert – who has taken … More
Christmas fun at city’s culture centres.
Families can enjoy a host of fun, seasonal activities at the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery in … More
Looking back on year’s celebrations.
Prepare to be delighted by the joyous array of artworks and imagery on display in this final exhibition of the … More
We’ve bought a ruin!
Apart from their Christian names, l know nothing about Wendy and Tom – the new owners of a patch of … More
New role for the Saw Close.
Newly erected cycle parking and wooden benches is a very obvious clue to the way B&NES views the new-look Saw … More
Carve their names with pride.
Stonemasonry students from Bath College have volunteered their time for a project honouring local men who served in World War … More
One tree less today in Bath historic park.
Bath’s historic Sydney Gardens lost another tree today – Tuesday, November 7th. It was a sycamore which was said to … More