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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Residents are invited to come together at Bath Guildhall on Tuesday 24 February to mark four years since Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, in an evening of remembrance, reflection and solidarity. Russia’s full‑scale invasion and war against Ukraine continues to devastate communities, displace millions of people, and challenge global commitments to democracy, sovereignty and human…
Almost £7.1 million to help get more young people into training and work over the coming years has been approved by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to continue the regional Youth Guarantee Trailblazer. So far, during its pilot year, the Youth Guarantee has already engaged almost 400 young people across the West –…
Two residential streets in Peasedown St John have received a funding windfall following a campaign led by the village’s Independent Councillors, Gavin Heathcote and Karen Walker. Bramley Close and Knightstone Close have been the recipients of £10,000 worth of investment to replace their old, outdated street lighting columns. The funding was provided by B&NES Council,…
Today will see the start of a public consultation on North Somerset joining the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. From later today until 10 April, local residents and businesses across Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire will be able to have their say via the combined authority’s website. Printed…
