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 […]
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Lost for words
It’s not often you will find me lost for words but this morning l was speechless with fury. Despite Somerset Live (aka Bath Live/ Bath Chronicle – it’s all very confusing l know) and Bath […]
Roman through Sydney Gardens
I wonder if you knew that Sydney Gardens – created as a Georgian pleasure park – also has an earlier history as a Roman burial ground. A free event called The Deathly Secrets of […]
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 a recruitment freeze – has helped Bath & North East Somerset reduce a predicted £3.21 […]
Sensual delights!
It’s that faithful old fountain in Laura Place grabbing my attention again today but – while l still live in hope of its full restoration or replacement with something more spectacular – it is another […]
Honouring Winnie.
Putting the soul into Southgate. That’s how the manager of Southgate Shopping Centre, Guy Henderson, described today’s official unveiling of an historical plaque – alongside the Urban Outfitter’s store near the middle of his retail […]
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 see how this multi-million pound project – to stabilise the floor and improve church facilities […]
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 be the deal Bath Festivals wants Bath & North East Somerset Council to agree to […]
Last post.
On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the north corner of New Bond Street it replaced the Castle Hotel. It was a distinguished […]
Anniversary Fete.
News now from one of Bath’s park success stories. Created on the site of a number of landslips, Hedgemead Park was opened by the then City Council in 1889 as one of Bath’s first Victorian […]
