Anna Sabine MP says the Government’s Budget does not go far enough to support local businesses and families, despite welcoming its decision to retain Healthwatch. The Liberal Democrat MP said she had already heard from local business owners following Wednesday’s Budget announcement, with many concerned that the measures do not go far enough to address the…
Bath & North East Somerset Councillor for Peasedown St John, Cllr Karen Walker (Independent), will be holding her next Advice Surgery on Saturday 7th November, at Peasedown St John Community Library, located in The Hive Community Centre. It will be an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and any concerns they have about the community….
Anna Sabine MP has raised concerns about the lack of meaningful engagement with homeowners at Sulis Down, highlighting wider questions about residents’ rights when developers fail to deliver the communities people were promised. Across the country, residents on new housing developments are facing unfinished infrastructure, unresolved issues and uncertainty over when promised works will be…
A new campaign led by Peasedown St John’s Independent B&NES Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, has seen new signage placed around the community to remind residents that various footpaths have been designated as shared spaces. The campaign, launched three years ago, has included consultation with local groups, charities, environmentalists and cycle enthusiasts. Cllr Karen Walker (Independent,…
Residents across the Somer Valley are currently being encouraged to have their say on proposals that could shape future development in the area for years to come, with just over a week remaining before a major public consultation closes. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan sets out where new housing, employment sites…
Patients, hospital staff and local businesses are struggling with the consequences of having no bus service to Sulis Hospital, prompting a joint call for action from Anna Sabine MP, Cllr Karen Walker and hospital leaders. Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, has joined local councillors, Sulis Hospital and employers at Bath Business Park…
Midsomer Norton Town Council has allocated more than £93,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding towards the Town Hall refurbishment without undertaking any public consultation on how the money should be spent. Figures published by Midsomer Norton Town Council reveal that £93,191 of CIL funding was allocated to the Town Hall refurbishment during the 2025/26…
A major new chapter in the transformation of Radstock’s historic Trinity Methodist Church has begun, as work gets underway on an ambitious project to create a vibrant community hub in the heart of the town. Known as Project EVE, the latest phase of the Trinity Hub redevelopment will see more than half of the building’s…
A decision over who will organise and run Midsomer Norton’s Christmas Fayre and Lights Switch-On was made behind closed doors on Monday, as questions grow over the Town Council’s tendering process. Midsomer Norton Town Council excluded both the press and public while councillors decided who will organise and deliver the 2026 Christmas Lights Switch-On event….
Independent Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, will be holding her next Street Surgery in Peasedown St John on Wednesday 14th October. Each month over the next year Cllr Walker will be visiting every street to meet residents, hear any concerns and to find out about what issues matter to local…
