She’s been Mayor of Bath, Chair of B&NES and a councillor serving the Combe Down Ward since 2007. Now l hear Cherry Beath will not be standing in the 2019 May local elections. In a […]
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We want to see Wood in the trees!
John Wood the Elder didn’t live to see his unique ‘Circus’ completed. He died in 1754 shortly after witnessing the laying of the foundation stone of the first of three blocks of a total of […]
Support for new dining quarter.
Getting rid of cars could help make Kingsmead Square a new dining quarter. That’s according to a Bath business leader who has welcomed news that this popular hub of independent shops and eateries could become pedestrian-friendly. Bath […]
Taking steps to secure a Walcot architectural wonder.
There’s one little piece of Bath’s Georgian heritage that literally leaves me breathless. It’s the passageway known as Walcot Steps – a pedestrian stone staircase that links the city’s artisan quarter with the 18th century […]
Bikes, buses and Braeburns.
Scaffolding in the High Street is not helping the cycle parking situation with a safety barrier knocking several parking rings out of action. Meanwhile, l leave you to judge the truth of the words on […]
Remember the Profumo Affair?
The figure of Justice on the roof of Bath’s Guildhall is a bit of a clue to a former use of at least part of the 18th century building – which originally housed a courtroom […]
Roadside safety campaign at Newbridge
Despite the high winds – artist Alison Harper has just finished installing the 69 Red Wheels which were in Larkhall and Victoria Park in a new Hot Spot at Charmouth Road in Newbridge. Writing to […]
Widcombe subway reopens
Widcombe’s well-used subway which connects with Bath city centre has reopened in time for the city’s half marathon this weekend. Claverton Street subway, which runs directly underneath the busy A36 has undergone extensive refurbishment by […]
Now it’s Northumberland Place suffering structural damage.
More High Street woe for local traders. While those in The Corridor await insurance company estimates to find someone to fix the hole in their roof – a section of plaster in the entrance way […]
Bath kids speak up for life on planet Earth.
They cheered the cyclists and booed the four wheel drivers – though it could be argued many of them were regularly dropped off at school in one. The day after B&NES declared a ‘climate emergency’ […]
