New 'Parisian' City Quarter in Bath to Bring 454 Homes to Vacant Site Friday, May 9, 2025 bath housing development urban planning coliving affordable heritage architecture railway The large vacant site left by the closure of the Homebase store in Bath is set to be transformed into a dynamic new city quarter featuring over 450 homes. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee unanimously … Read More
Pupils to Dig In as Somerset Charity Offers Garden Grants up to £400 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 somerset gardening schools grants education environment community heritage fundraising gardens Schools across Somerset are invited to apply for gardening grants of up to £400 to support pupil-led projects that create or improve green spaces on school grounds. The Somerset Gardens Trust (SGT), dedicated to promoting … Read More
I Live in Overcrowded Bath but Love Tourists — And So Should You Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tourism bath travel local economy housing airbnb heritage community visitors Tourists—those adventurous souls who leave their hometowns to explore the world, satisfy their curiosity, broaden their horizons, and immerse themselves in new experiences—are often met with mixed feelings. For many locals, … Read More
Bath Fashion Museum Secures Major Funding for 2030 Reopening Tuesday, May 6, 2025 bath fashionmuseum nationallottery heritage reopening museum unesco collection regeneration culture Bath Fashion Museum has received nearly £800,000 in National Lottery Heritage Fund support to help bring its doors back open in the city centre by 2030. The museum, renowned for its vast collection of over 100,000 fashion … Read More
Iconic Bath street to undergo temporary changes for Robbie Williams concerts Tuesday, May 6, 2025 bath royalcrescent robbiewilliams concert heritage planning temporary restoration music event Preparations are underway for Robbie Williams’ eagerly awaited concert series at Bath’s iconic Royal Crescent this summer. Organisers, Senbla, have secured planning permission from Bath & North East Somerset Council to … Read More
Avon Valley Railway Overcomes Fraud with Community Support Monday, May 5, 2025 railway fraud community bristol fundraising volunteers recovery resilience heritage festival The Avon Valley Railway in Bristol has been on a path to recovery following a devastating £50,000 fraud incident that shook the volunteer-led heritage site to its core. Roger Eynon, chairman of the Avon Valley Railway … Read More