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

The fame game.

Bryan Chalker is an ex B&NES councillor – and former Mayor of Bath – who is now getting used to … More

An artful way of telling Bath’s history.

  We’re just weeks away from the official unveiling – in Bath – of a new piece of public sculpture … More

Bath’s dragon boat race is on again for this year!

Something for your autumn diary. It’s been announced that the third annual Bath Dragon Boat Race will take place on … More

Bath’s Titanic survivor makes her mark.

Once a ‘Heritage Champion’ always a heritage champion it seems – even though ex councillor and mayor Bryan Chalker no … More

Bath’s iron maiden is unveiled.

Residents of Bath’s newest residential quarter – the Crest Nicholson Riverside development – seem to have given a ‘thumbs up’ … More

Bath’s ‘display’ freebie.

Been out and about in this glorious autumnal sunshine today – Friday, October 19th – and have to say our … More

New bridge route must not be a ‘rat-run’

Just taken my first cycle trip across Bath’s new Destructor Bridge – down at the Crest Nicholson Riverside development. It’s … More

A bridge with history.

Four years ago contractors began dismantling the old Destructor Bridge across the River Avon. It would be making way for … More

Government cash for Bath Riverside

I should have waited. Forget the just-published story regarding government money for Bath Riverside’s continued development which came from the … More

A new coat of paint for Samson.

Meet Samson. He’s an old steam crane that many of you are used to passing on your way to and … More

Partial opening for new bridge.

Bath’s new Destructor Bridge – linking the Crest Nicholson residential development of Bath Riverside with the Upper Bristol Road – … More

A (paint) brush with the past.

Seems the residents – down at Bath Riverside – are starting to take a keen interest in the re-painting job … More

Destructor bridge gets kerb appeal

Kerbstones, lamp-posts and bus stops going in to line the new approach road currently being laid out to connect the … More

Riverside crane is a painting marathon.

The volunteers busy painting a crane at Bath Riverside are making good progress on what has now been described as a … More

Railside bloomers.

Crest Nicholson – the developers who are rapidly transforming Bath’s  Western Riverside from industrial brownfield to a major housing development … More

Bridge access, bikes and buddleia.

Well the good news is that the new Destructor bridge – linking Western Riverside with the Upper Bristol Road – … More

New Destructor bridge still not completely ‘docked’.

My thanks to Chris Rogers for two lovely shots of the new Destructor Bridge which finally spans the River Avon … More