Planning Failures Threaten Protected Tree in Bath Rugby Stadium Application 5 May 2025 / 8 May 2025 by dominictristram A beloved veteran copper beech tree in central Bath is under serious threat from Bath Rugby Club’s latest stadium development proposal — a move the Green Group says could cause irreversible ecological damage and breaches planning standards. The tree, which stands just meters from the proposed new stadium site, has been recognised by a B&NES […] Read more »
Greens Back New Uni Housing – But Say Safe Routes to Town Still Nowhere to Be Seen 2 May 2025 / 2 May 2025 by dominictristram The Green Group of Bath and North East Somerset Council has welcomed the University of Bath’s plans to build nearly 1,000 new student bedrooms on campus but is calling for urgent action to sort out safe walking and cycling routes between the University and the city. “More students living on campus is definitely a good […] Read more »
Greens Demand Action on Parking Enforcement Crisis in Bath: ‘No Officers, No Point” 2 May 2025 / 7 May 2025 by dominictristram Green Party councillors on Bath and North East Somerset Council are calling on the administration to take urgent action to address the chronic lack of Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) in the city, particularly in the east of Bath, where Residents’ Parking Zones (RPZs) are routinely undermined by insufficient enforcement. At a recent public meeting in […] Read more »
Parking Permit Farce Ends in Victory for Overlooked Bath Residents 11 April 2025 / 16 April 2025 by dominictristram After nearly two years of confusion, contradictory messages, and delay, residents of Lambridge in Bath have finally been told they can buy parking permits under the Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) scheme in Walcot. The confirmation, which came via email on 31st March 2025, ends a long and frustrating battle for residents of Eastville, Eastville Lodge […] Read more »
Bath’s £250k Boost for School Streets: Waiting at the Barrier for Lasting Change 7 April 2025 / 20 April 2025 by dominictristram Bath and North East Somerset is set to see real progress on School Streets, thanks to £250,000 in funding from Clean Air Zone (CAZ) reserves. This long-awaited step will help create safer, healthier streets for children and families walking or cycling to school, reducing congestion and pollution at the school gates. But concerns are growing […] Read more »
Decline in Bus Services Across Bath and North East Somerset Exposed by Government Report 29 March 2025 / 31 March 2025 by dominictristram The UK government’s latest official bus statistics report has revealed a concerning decline in bus services across Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES). Despite claims of bus ridership growth, B&NES continues to fall behind national and regional averages for bus service frequency and passenger journeys. The data shows a sharp drop in bus journeys per […] Read more »
Parish and town councils in B&NES benefit from funding to support environmental projects 27 March 2025 / 27 March 2025 by dominictristram A footbridge to improve woodland access, a retrofitted community room providing a safe place in a flooding emergency and village hall solar panels are among the improvements that have been realised in communities across Bath and North East Somerset. Nine projects in B&NES which all have a positive impact on the environment or biodiversity were […] Read more »
Bristol Proves It’s Possible: Time for BANES to Extend Free Bus Travel for Disabled People 22 March 2025 / 27 March 2025 by dominictristram Bristol City Council has announced it will extend all-day free bus travel for disabled residents from 6 April 2025. Just last month, however, Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) rejected this idea, claiming it wasn’t possible—and even criticised Green councillors for proposing it. Now, the BANES Green councillors are demanding the council rethink its position […] Read more »
Green Party councillors Gather Community to Shape the Future of Transport in East Bath 20 March 2025 / 25 March 2025 by dominictristram On Wednesday evening, 19 March, Green Party councillors for Lambridge Joanna Wright and Saskia Heijltjes hosted a lively public meeting at the New Oriel Hall to discuss transport issues in East Bath, following the cancellation of the Camden Road bus gate. The Cabinet Member for highways, Cllr Manda Rigby and officer Chris Major from the […] Read more »
East of Bath Deserves Better: A win for the community! 6 March 2025 / 12 March 2025 by dominictristram In a monumental U-turn, the Liberal Democrat-led Council has scrapped the controversial Camden Road bus gate after a storm of public opposition. The proposed scheme, which was meant to reduce traffic and improve air quality, instead triggered a fierce backlash from residents. Many argued that the bus gate would rather push traffic into already congested […] Read more »
