Tributes Paid to Former Bath Journalist Jean Holmes Finlayson, Defender of Treasured Local Green Space Saturday, August 23, 2025 journalism bath community allotments campaigning dyslexia sovietunion education media lansdown Tributes have been pouring in following the death of Jean Holmes Finlayson, a respected former journalist for the Bath Chronicle and a longtime resident of Bath, who died last week at the age of 91. Known affectionately as … Read More
Tributes Paid to Former Bath Journalist Jean Holmes Finlayson, Champion of Local Heritage Saturday, August 23, 2025 journalism bath heritage community finlayson allotments campaigning dyslexia media uk Jean Holmes Finlayson, affectionately known as ‘Jeannie,’ a beloved former journalist of the Bath Chronicle and a dedicated community figure, died last week at the age of 91. Hailing from a small town in Southern Illinois, … Read More
Memorial to Children Killed in Bath Blitz Damaged in Mindless Vandalism Thursday, August 21, 2025 bathblitz vandalism memorial children worldwarii bath antisocialbehaviour investigation police tribute A memorial honoring the children who lost their lives during the Bath Blitz of World War II has been vandalized in what authorities describe as a “mindless” act. The damage was discovered on Tuesday, August 19, in the … Read More
Somerset Rent Crisis: Bath and North East Somerset Among UK's Least Affordable Areas Thursday, August 21, 2025 rent affordability somerset bath housing rentalmarket england crisis genrent wages Bath and North East Somerset has emerged as one of the least affordable places to rent in England outside of London. Last year, the average private rent in the area accounted for 42.7% of the median household income, making … Read More
Young Man Found Dead Among Rocks at Cornish Beach Following Disappearance Wednesday, August 20, 2025 cornwall bath missingperson inquest clifffall mentalhealth nature seaswimming obsessivecompulsive autism The body of Maximilian Thomas Brooks, a 23-year-old originally from Bath and known for his love of nature, bird watching, and family walks, was found among the rocks at Trevaunance Cove, a popular beach in Cornwall. Max’s … Read More
Why an Iconic Bath Location Has Been Covered in Scaffolding for Months Wednesday, August 20, 2025 bath guildhall corridor canopy scaffolding restoration architecture safety historic repairs If you’ve recently walked along Bath High Street, you might have noticed an iconic feature hidden behind scaffolding. The elegant glass canopy marking the entrance to the historic Corridor arcade, located opposite the … Read More