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Could ‘Roman’ Bath have a nearby rival?

  Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More

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Getting people off our streets.

Bath and North East Somerset Council is one of many local authorities to benefit from a government handout of over … More

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Bath Uni’s share in regional university research grant.

  Bath Spa is one of the West of England universities –  collaborating with businesses in the creative technology sector … More

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B&NES to join regional transport body?

Plans for Bath & North East Somerset to join forces with other South West authorities to improve roads and rail … More

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Rail closure over Easter.

Easter problems ahead on our railway link with Bristol it seems. Bath & North East Somerset Council is asking visitors … More

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Turning the pages on Georgian Bath.

It’s amazing where life takes you. Years ago l well remember how much money HTV West invested in ensuring it … More

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Should this be City Hall?

Should Bath get back its city council status and the North East Somerset part of B&NES merge with North Somerset? … More

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Choosing a site to remember.

Well, it’s not a statue in our city – but we helped raise the money for its creation – so … More

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Bath Spa’s platform extensions

Well the Government may have slowed things down on the electrification front but that hasn’t stopped Network Rail engineers getting … More

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Stepping up to the flag

Don’t worry. Bath Abbey wasn’t in the process of installing an aerial for a mobile ‘phone company. The scaffolding was … More

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Down to business for new Metro Mayor.

The region’s newly elected Metro Mayor doesn’t intend spending much time behind a desk following his ‘swearing in’ at Bristol’s … More

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A new focus for Bath Abbey

Change is afoot at Bath Abbey and it’s getting mixed reviews. The church’s Footprint Project – which will use Heritage … More

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Lin steals the show at Combined Authority’s first meeting.

Congratulations to B&NES Councillor Lin Patterson for stealing the limelight at the first meeting of the West of England Combined … More

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May the Fourth be with you.

I still don’t believe it will happen until the day it actually does but May 4th is still the date … More

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Fancy being the new Metro Mayor?

Fancy your chances at being elected a ‘Metro Mayor’ for the West of England? This new role has been created … More

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Did you bathe with a friend?

Just received Wessex Water’s autumn/winter magazine through the door. There’s an article reminding people that it’s forty years since the … More

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Devolution deal done.

Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils have now committed themselves to coming together as a combined … More

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Tiger, tiger.

One of my favourite places to visit – in my old home town – is Bristol’s Museum and Art Gallery at … More

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