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Could ‘Roman’ Bath have a nearby rival?

  Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More

architecture, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Cadbury's, Charles Browne, England, Fry's, Great Western Main Line, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Keynsham, mosaic, orpheus, River Avon, Roman, Roman Britain, Roman villa, st johns church, tourism

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

Bath, Crest Nicholson, Herschel, Jenyn's Seat, Original Wild, Patrick Haines, River, River Avon, Riverside, water

Too high by far.

Good to know all the people moving into the new Holburne Park – the residential development of an old Warminster … More

Bath, Grosvenor Bridge, Holburne Park, Kennet and Avon Canal, River Avon

Pools project appoints new director.

With 4.7 million pounds worth of HLF funding secured, Cleveland Pools Trust have appointed a new full-time to manage and … More

Bath, Cleveland Pools Trust, Georgian, HLF, Lido, lottery grant, open air, River Avon, tourism

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

Anna Gillespie, architecture, art, Bath, BRLSI, Crest Nicholson, Herschel, Ironart, Leonard Jenyns, Maid of the Bridge, Patrick Haines, Peter Dickinson, River Avon, Riverside, Sculpture, Victoria Bridge

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, Bath Riverside, charity, Crest Nicholson, dragon boat race, River Avon, Riverside

Taking a boat to work.

Just spent a very pleasant morning with a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers on the city end of the Kennet and … More

Bath, Canal, Canal and River Trust, graffiti, Kennet and Avon Canal, narrowboats, River Avon, tourism, Waterspace

Trying something different.

Traders on the High Street are having a tough time – as we know. Elsewhere on Bath Newseum is a … More

Bath, Business, cafe, High Street, North Parade, retail, River, River Avon, The Avon Parade, tourism

Sunshine, and a blue sky lift.

Found myself pedalling hard up Widcombe Hill this morning on my way to meet a local historian called Alistair at … More

Bath, Bryan Chalker, Crest Riverside, heritage, history, industrial, industry, River Avon, Stothert and Pitt, Thomas a becket Church, Widcome Manor
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Commute by water?

How about commuting by water bus? River Avon pleasure boat businesses are being asked if they would consider running a … More

Bath, Cleveland Pools, Parade Gardens, River Avon, water bus

Thanks for believing in us.

A big ‘thank you’ this afternoon – to all those people who supported the campaign to save Bath’s open air … More

B&NES, Bath, Cleveland Pools, georgian lido, Heritage Lottery Fund, River Avon

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

Anna Gillespie, architecture, art, Bath, Bath Riverside, Buro Happold, Crest Nicholson, Ironart, Peter Dickinson, redevlopment, River Avon, Sculpture

Spot the difference?

Not sure if those clever people inside Bath’s Guildhall are playing a game of ‘spot the difference’ with their citizens, … More

Bath, bike racks, Canal and River Trust, Guildhall, litter, River Avon, Riverside, saw close

Bath’s ‘display’ freebie.

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

armistice, autumn, Bath, Bath Riverside, Crest Nicholson, fall, foliage, fountain, IronArt of Bath, Laura Place, Maid of the Bridge, Parade Gardens, poppies, Poppy Appeal, Remembrance Sunday, River Avon, Royal British Legion, statue, trees, Victoria Bridge, World War One, WW1

Maid in Bath.

Later next month a new piece of artwork is set to be installed at Crest Nicholson’s Bath Riverside development and … More

Anna Gillespie, art, Bath, Bruro Happold, Crrest Nicholson, Ironart, Larkhall, Maid of the Bridge, River Avon, Riverside, Sculpture, Victoria Bridge

What future for the​ meadows?

Whitehall cut-backs in local government funding – and the increased demands on social services from us all living longer – … More

B&NES, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Council, cutbacks, Grosvenor Bridge, Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall, Grosvenor Terrace, John Eveleigh, Kennet and Avon Canal, Kensington Meadows, Local government, london road, Mr Thomas Shew, Parade Gardens, Parks, River Avon, Sydney Gardens

Pitch in with your thoughts.

Today – through to Saturday – is your chance to have a say on the future look of  facilities down … More

Bath, Bath Rugby Club, East Stand, Parade Gardens, River Avon, sport, Stadium for Bath, The Rec

Our vision for Bath Rugby

Stadium for Bath is to launch the next round of consultation on its vision for a new leisure, sporting and community destination at the … More

Bath, bathrugby, regeneration, River Avon, Riverside, sport, Stadium for Bath

Blooming lovely – but no bridge?

Good to see a mass of bright red poppies and blue cornflowers blooming on part of the reshaped riverbank opposite … More

Bath, Bath Quays, flood, Newark Works, River Avon

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

art, Bath, Bath Riverside, Bridge, Crest Nicholson, destructor bridge, development, River Avon, Sculpture

Not any old hanging basket!

He’s abseiled down the rock face of both Bristol’s Avon Gorge and Cheddar Gorge but today, climber Alex Matheson was easing … More

Absolute Abseiling Ltd, Alex Matheson, Bath, Bath Riverside, Crerst Nicholson, penthouse, River Avon, Royal View, Victoria Park

A sunshine tour.

The hottest April day since 1949 and some good news amidst the sunshine.     The fountain in Laura Place … More

Bath, Crest, Empire Hotel, Garfunkel's, graffiti, Grosvenor Bridge, Holburne Museum, plastic, River Avon, Riverside, Sydney Gardens, water

Now we know why the ‘thermals’ were in full flow!

It’s the first time l have witnessed Bath’s thermal waters visibly draining into the River Avon from the edge of … More

Bath, Parade Gardens, River Avon, Roman Baths, thermal waters

Saving our river from rubbish.

Bath won’t be missing out – when it comes to community action – during next month’s  ‘Great British Spring Clean.’ There’s … More

B&NES, Bath, Canal and River Trust, River Avon, The Great British Spring Clean

Flood works tree felling underway.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has started removing trees and vegetation on the south side of the River Avon … More

B&NES, Bath, Bath Quays Waterside Project, floods, River Avon

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