It’s certainly an unusual setting in which to meet a father and daughter duo of artists – with very different … More
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Musical memories
A pile of concert programmes has come into my possession and it’s an opportunity to share them with you in … More
Nothing cheap about Bath
Bath has just been declared the second most expensive destination in the UK. A new survey fromCheaprooms.co.uk made this announcement after … More
New Chairman for Friends of Bath Abbey
Retired engineer Professor Jeffrey Jupp has been appointed as chairman of The Friends of Bath Abbey. Professor Jupp recently took … More
Making life safer for cyclists & pedestrians
Measures to help free-up traffic flows and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists at Windsor Bridge junction will be carried … More
Sack of Bath – revisited.
Forty years since first publication of The Sack of Bath, its author Adam Fergusson revisits our city and appeals again … More
Council ‘pruning’ hits flower displays.
Whilst l have been singing the praises of the floral displays in Bath’s Parade Gardens – seems council cut-backs are … More
Wellow artist wins award
Catherine Beale who lives in Wellow had both her portrait entries accepted this year by the Society of Women Artists … More
The canal-side pub that vanished.
I often cycle into town along the Kennet and Avon Canal tow-path and out through Sydney Gardens. My way onto … More
Wellow artist scores double honours!
Catherine Beale who lives in Wellow and has recently opened her own gallery in Widcombe Parade has been doubly … More
We shall remember them.
The 4th of August 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and – … More
Selling our city. Bath Tourism Plus out to get new business!
In a drive to encourage more high spending overseas visitors to the area, Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) in partnership with … More
Making light of it.
Work on converting the ornate chandelier lamps lining each side of the nave at Bath Abbey has been completed – … More
Wet and dry
Good to see the contemporary fountain installation on the corner of Walcot Street and the London Road – by St … More
Cry me a river.
Lost in a mass of parked cars behind metal fencing on one side of the London Road is what survives … More
Wasn’t it grand!
Who amongst our Bath and district readers remembers the department store called Colmer’s which graced Union Street for over a … More