The Lib Dem ruling party on B&NES are insisting cars will not be charged to enter Bath’s Clean Air Zone … More
Tag: Bath
Too good Toulouse.
Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery in Bath is seeking public support for a crowdfunding campaign for its next blockbuster exhibition. Starting … More
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 … More
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 … More
Don’t bury it – burn it.
The ruling Lib Dem group at Bath and North East Somerset Council have publicly’ vowed’ to end – what they … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Roman through Sydney Gardens
I wonder if you knew that Sydney Gardens – created as a Georgian pleasure park – also has an earlier … More
Sensual delights!
It’s that faithful old fountain in Laura Place grabbing my attention again today but – while l still live in … More
Honouring Winnie.
Putting the soul into Southgate. That’s how the manager of Southgate Shopping Centre, Guy Henderson, described today’s official unveiling of … More
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 … More
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 … More
Last post.
On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More
A dim view of Bath’s Guildhall.
Some of you may have seen coverage in last week’s Bath Chronicle of a walk-about l did, with journalist Nancy … More
Climate ready for change.
As Mahatama Gandhi once said : ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’ It’s a good … More
Tales of the (Bath) riverbank.
My thanks to Peter Dickinson for putting my mind at rest. Passing by the new Crest Riverside Elizabeth Park – … More
Telling tales with needle and thread.
Work is well advanced now in preparing the north side of the nave of Bath Abbey for the next stage … More