Peasedown Councillors secure almost £270,000 for village in B&NES budget talks
Peasedown St John is to see a further £269,000 invested in it over the next 12 months – thanks to successful lobbying from the village’s councillors. Independent Councillors Cllr Karen Walker and Cllr Gavin Heathcote submitted a series of requests to the council’s leadership before last Tuesday’s annual budget meeting. Cllr Karen Walker and Cllr…
Sycamore Gap ‘Tree of Hope’ sapling planted in Bath
A rare sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, which stood at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland before being illegally felled in 2023, has been planted in Alice Park in Bath. The sapling is one of 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ grown by the National Trust from the seed of the felled tree and gifted to local…
Free community sessions will help residents spot undiagnosed high blood pressure
Residents across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will have the opportunity to check their risk of high blood pressure at a series of ten free community events taking place over the coming weeks. The drop-in sessions will encourage the public to understand and monitor their blood pressure, take early action where necessary…
More marked bays, better parking – and Dott’s Yate rental trial extended
A trial of rental e-bikes and e-scooters in Yate and Chipping Sodbury is set to be extended until September. The two-town trial, which started on 22 August, recorded more than 3,500 journeys in its first three months. This promising early uptake has prompted an extension, enabling the trial to run through the spring and summer months when demand is typically higher. The additional data will support a full evaluation of…
Further consultation on proposed changes to parking charges
Councillors have agreed to further consultation with local residents about proposed changes to parking charges. This includes proposals to introduce charges based on vehicle size for residents’ parking permits and changes to all day parking at Bath’s three Park & Ride sites. Initial public consultation on the proposals ran from 17 October to 7 November,…
Midsomer Norton Town Council declines to provide written clarity over Community Events and Buildings
Concerns are continuing to grow over the future of Midsomer Norton Community Trust and community events following Midsomer Norton Town Council’s decision to change the delivery model for community events and take back control of the Somer Centre and Orchard Hall. Local resident and volunteer Jon Durrant has confirmed that he has been seeking written…
Tree planting project across B&NES commemorates contribution of Jewish refugees
Thanks to a new partnership, trees are being planted across Bath & North East Somerset to mark and celebrate the contribution that Jewish refugees have made in our community. The initiative, led by the Director of the Bath & North East Somerset Faith Foundation Nathan Hartley, in collaboration with B&NES Council and the Association of…
Westerfield College Roadshow comes to Bath on 22nd March
(Full details are at the bottom of this article) In the heart of the Worcestershire countryside, set within 93 acres of picturesque grounds in Abberley, Westerfield College is quietly establishing itself as one of the country’s most distinctive specialist sixth-form colleges. With a campus that has been home to education provision since 1916 and a…
Radstock Times – The Heart of Local News Editorial, February 2026
In April, we’ll celebrate our first birthday – and what a year it’s been?! A big thank you to everyone who has supported us here at the Radstock Times, your local online news source that aims to keep you – the reader – informed and updated about what’s happening in our community. We’ve seen a…
Next phase for £20 million Pride in Place in Twerton and Whiteway
Pride in Place is bringing up to £20 million of funding to Twerton and Whiteway to help improve opportunities for everyone over the next ten years. The programme is community-led and puts decision making in the hands of local people. Any member of the local community can get involved and play a part. A new…
