As the region prepares for the next WECA Mayoral election on Thursday 1st May, the woman who wants to be elected to the top job has laid out her aims and ambitions for our local area. Mary Page, who is standing for the Green Party, says she wants to be a voice for ‘ordinary, everyday people’….
Visitors and workers can now stay longer in Bath with the Park & Ride service extended until 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday. Announced earlier this year in Bath & North East Somerset Council’s budget, the service will be extended on a trial basis from Monday 7 April until 31 August. The last buses will leave…
Photo: Independent councillors Cllr Gavin Heathcote, Cllr Karen Walker and Cllr Chris Warren have launched a new movement that hopes to provide a strong independent voice for local people. A new movement led by Independent Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset is calling for local people to be at the centre of the council’s…
NEW TIMETABLE FOR PEASEDOWN’S 522 BUS SERVICE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWS ARTICLE A main thoroughfare running through Peasedown St John – which is home to over 2,000 residents – now has its own permanent bus service thanks to a campaign led by the village’s Independent Councillors. Cllr Karen Walker and Cllr Gavin…
A careers day held at Peasedown St John Primary School recently has inspired local children to think about what opportunities are available to them when they grow up. Last week, 13 guests from a range of professions and backgrounds were invited into the classroom to talk about their work and what inspires them – all…
Bristol Water is installing a new main in Shoscombe, near Bath, which has seen two roads being closed off. The work, which began on Monday, 7th April, is expected to run until Friday 18th April. Both St Julian’s Road and Green Street are affected by closures. St Julian’s Road has been closed from a point…
Registrations have opened for a regional dementia awareness conference that will be held in Peasedown St John in May. Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by law firm Stone King, the conference will feature keynote speakers, information stalls, networking, a tasty lunch and an opportunity to meet charity leaders and experts working in…
The race to be elected the next Metro Mayor for the West of England has got under way. All six candidates for the role appeared together at the West of England Combined Authority headquarters in Bristol yesterday, as campaigning kicks off for the election on Thursday 1st May. The mayor is responsible for improving transport…
Children are set to enjoy new and improved play structures in parks across Bath and North East Somerset as part of a raft of improvements that is already under way. Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a parks replacement programme in more than ten parks, with installations of new multi-play units at Manor…
Editorial, April 2025 Welcome to the first editorial contribution for the Radstock Times, a newlocal online news source that aims to keep you – the reader – informedand updated about what’s happening in our community.This Radstock Times is run by a dedicated team of local writers,campaigners and content creators, who are passionate about bringingyou news,…
