Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest – and funding – can be generated to do a proper dig in Keynsham to […]
Tag: tourism
A note on (fly) posting.
Is B&NES renting out its Guildhall fence as advertising space? Is this a new way of putting a little extra into the financially-strained kitty? It may be a wonderful funfair, but allowing posters to appear […]
A ‘touch’ of the Far East for Bath?
On the subject of city litter, refuse, the gulls issue and Bath’s general shabby appearance, Bath Newseum regular Chris Gornall has a suggestion to make – based on his travels to a Far Eastern country […]
World Heritage project under way
Work has officially got underway this week on the Roman Bath’s Archway Project which will provide a World Heritage Centre and new educational facilities for visiting schoolchildren. Plus access to as yet unseen parts of […]
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 […]
Sensual delights!
It’s that faithful old fountain in Laura Place grabbing my attention again today but – while l still live in hope of its full restoration or replacement with something more spectacular – it is another […]
It’s not all ‘royal’ at Vicky Park.
Ducks swimming amongst plastic waste, unplanted and weed-filled flower beds and dried up water courses. Just some of the issues concerning Royal Victoria Park – one of Britain’s oldest public recreational spaces – now facing […]
Bath 5 star hotel to be sold.
One of Bath’s prestige 5-star hotels appears to be changing hands. According to the Scottish-based Herald newspaper, Macdonalds Hotels is selling 27 of its properties including the Macdonald Bath Spa and Hotel behind Sydney gardens. […]
Playing it for real.
Great to see how the business organisation Bath BID has teamed up with the plantsmen at the Parks Department to produce some amazing floral displays around the city. This year too the Southgate Shopping Centre […]
Keeping up appearances.
Right under the noses of B&NES – just across the High Street from Bath’s Guildhall – this is the pile of rubbish that greeted commuters on their way to work this morning. It’s a mixture […]
