Tag: Bath and North East Somerset Council

Busker Jack tells his side of Bath Abbey story.

The busker who brought a Sunday afternoon service at Bath Abbey to a halt has given his side of the … More

Bath’s Fashion Museum break out?

A generous grant from Arts Council England has enabled Bath’s Fashion Museum to create a research and consultation programme to … More

What future for Bath’s Fashion Museum?

Seems Bath’s Fashion Museum is considering its future direction and wants to know what the people of Bath think. Bath … More

No reprieve for public loos?

Opposition Conservative councillors have expressed outrage at the sudden closure of five public toilets in Bath and Peasedown St John. … More

Bath on-line database to include First World War dead

A new online resource for family historians has just been launched by Bath and North East Somerset Council’s archive service. … More

International recognition for Bath’s messages to the gods.

Bath’s Roman curse tablets have been added to the UNESCO Memory of the World register of outstanding documentary heritage. The … More

Admiral Phillip memorial site underway.

Work has started on preparing the site for a new sculpture which will commemorate the links between Bath and the … More

Call for cross-party support to reduce city traffic.

Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing calls for a cross-party committee to be established to start work on … More

Keynsham joins toilet protest

Looks like B&NES have got more toilet trouble brewing – following  objections to the proposals to reduce the pubic convenience … More

Ancient wall in Keynsham repaired.

Work has been undertaken to restore and protect a historic stone wall in Keynsham following calls from local Conservative councillor … More

Square deal proposed for historic urban space

A scheme to close two of the lengths of road around Queen Square for big events could lead to something … More

Filming Handel in Bath

A film about the life and work of the composer Handel has been shooting in Bath this week with the … More

Laura Place fountain to flow again soon!

Looks like the derelict fountain in Laura Place could be filled with water and working again by the end of … More

Let water take its course

One positive amongst all the negatives when it comes to the flooding misery so many have been enduring is that … More

Recycle – don’t demolish Harvester – says local councillor.

The Virtual Museum’s highlighting of the growing dereliction of the old Harvester pub site – on the corner of the … More

Open house at No 1

They chose the day with the shortest night to hold one of the most long-awaited re-openings. Yes – No 1 … More

Come float your boat says river protestor

Pulteney Weir protestor Charlie Dancey has let the Virtual Museum know that he is back on the weir and busy … More

Tate art for Bath

David Inshaw’s famous painting ‘The Badminton Game’ will go on show at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria Art … More