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Martin gets a lift!

Now this was not a pretty sight. One of the most famous faces of Bath reduced to thumbing a lift … More

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March for Europe

As a paid journalist l had to remain neutral and reflect both sides of any event or argument but now … More

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A brush with 18th Century entertainment.

One of Bath’s former resident artists comes under the spotlight at the Holburne Museum in an exhibition that features Thomas … More

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Bath presence on the Thames.

Cranes made by Stothert and Pitt of Bath turn up in places all around the globe. Bath Newseum follower, Neil … More

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Local artist makes shortlist for major prize.

Bath artist Charlotte Sorapure, has been chosen from over 1,000 artists to be shortlisted for a prestigious national art prize … More

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Working on water.

If you are a regular user of the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath through Bath you may have noticed a group … More

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Taking Bath underground.

London’s newly re-opened Postal Museum – http://www.postalmuseum.org – now includes the ‘thrill’ of a ride on the capital’s Mail Rail … 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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Bath students help with London’s history

Researchers at Bath Spa University have created a new interactive app that explores the historic origins of London’s streets. ‘London … More

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New dressing for Kingsmead Square tree

New lights now adorn the landmark tree in the middle of Kingsmead Square thanks to a jointly funded project between … More

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Sweet Sixteen.

An award-nominated film created by staff and students from Bath Spa University is going to be screened as part of … More

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The very real message of the ‘ghost’ bike

Bath is a World Heritage city with a major traffic problem. Anything that can be done to encourage people to … More

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Banking on memories

Popped into the High Street branch of National Westminster Bank today to do some business and walked past a touching … More

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Behind the scenes

Bath’s Fashion Museum is fifty this year and what a little gem we have tucked away in the basement of … More

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A club for all!

You may think the sun had set on the last of the British Empire but you’d be wrong. There’s one … More

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Bath studios open week-end.

Bath Artists Studios are opening up their workspaces this Saturday and Sunday so the public can come in and look … More

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Northumberland Place restoration underway

The boards were coming off the fire gutted premises of Nicholas Wylde the Jewellers in Northumberland Place today (Tuesday) and … More

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Peggy Seeger talks Folk.

   Peggy Seeger, one of the USA’s finest female folk singers, is coming to the American Museum at  Claverton Manor, Bath.  In … More

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