The hottest April day since 1949 and some good news amidst the sunshine. The fountain in Laura Place is back in action after the installation of a new pump. It’s the only real […]
Tag: Empire Hotel
The Empire is back!
The scaffolding is finally beginning to come down from the Empire Hotel – a metal embrace – reaching the heights – that’s been ongoing for many months. Bath builders – Emery Brothers […]
Pitching it differently.
So what’s the gossip – this Friday, September 29th. Well for starters, l am hearing all those Christmas Market regulars who have grown accustomed to the same pitch each year have just had a bit […]
Saw Close style.
You can’t see much of Bath’s iconic Empire Hotel (1899-1901 at the moment because the side facing Orange Grove is covered with scaffolding. The five-storeyed, late-Victorian build (there’s a further two storeys in the roof) […]
Empire building
Bath’s continued faith in its tourist industry is born out by plenty of evidence of new hotel building in the city. Elsewhere, established businesses are being given make-overs to increase both capacity and appeal. But […]
Traders say it with flowers.
Seems local traders are providing their own flowers in Kingsmead Square following a pull-out by a cash-strapped B&NES Parks Department. It’s looking good. Just need some sunshine. Elsewhere there is a new floral entrance way […]
Bath’s fallen arches.
The pub sign is a great clue to how this now rather shabby road got its name. Westgate Street once led to one of the four entrances/exits to the medieval and walled city of Bath. […]
A plug for Bath’s street traders, a shared city service and a lot more!
A little bit of disruption in Stall Street this week where established street traders have had to move over while workmen install individual power supplies alongside their dedicated pitches.. It’ll be goodbye to the old […]
