I have just discovered where the old signal box was positioned at Bath Spa railway station. It’s thanks to a brand new animated image sequence which captures the evolution of some of the major stops […]
Tag: heritage
Bath’s past helping its future.
Bath’s past has helped reduce the financial pressures on its future. Income generated by the city’s heritage attractions – alongside a recruitment freeze – has helped Bath & North East Somerset reduce a predicted £3.21 […]
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 see how this multi-million pound project – to stabilise the floor and improve church facilities […]
3D history
State of the art, 3D printing may be brought in to help bring the story of Bath up to date! (The image above – by the way – is a kit you can buy at […]
How heritage makes money.
Another record year for the city’s world-famous Roman Baths with 1,202,491 visitors generating £23.3 million income and a surplus profit – after costs – to B&NES of £8.5 million pounds. That’s according to the annual […]
We won’t sell the ‘family silver’ says councillor.
Bath’s world famous Fashion Museum could well be homeless in a couple of years but any thought of parting with the collection would be’ like selling the family silver.’ That’s according to the newly-elected cabinet […]
Bath’s new Mayor elected.
Bathonians got a chance to experience an annual display of civic pride today – Saturday, June 1st, – with the election of the new Mayor in Bath Abbey where Councillor Gerry Curran took office as […]
We care too – says Council leader.
More affordable housing and cleaner streets – just two of the pledges made to Bath Newseum today when l got to meet – and chat to – the leader of the Lib Dem administration which […]
Clean sheet for laundry.
It might just be a building housing the city laundry, but that didn’t prevent the craftsmen who erected this 19th century utility in York Street from decking it out with some of the best ornamentation […]
Circus coach ban at last!
After years and years of campaigning the residents of Bath’s iconic Circus have finally got their coach ban – albeit an experimental one. From next Thursday, May 2nd, B&NES will introduce an order prohibiting buses […]
