Local News
19 September 2024 / 20 September 2024 by dominictristram
At Thursday’s full Council, Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Greens, in collaboration with Paul Powlesland from Lawyers for Nature, introduced the revolutionary Rights of Nature motion that could transform how the Council protects its environment. This bold initiative challenges conventional approaches by recognising nature’s legal rights and could establish B&NES as a leading force in environmental protection […]
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16 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram
Bath & North East Somerset Council has officially designated the Combe Down allotments site in Bath as an Asset of Community Value, following a successful nomination by a group of local residents. The application, submitted by the Unincorporated Friends of Combe Down Allotments, was thoroughly reviewed by the council and met all the necessary criteria […]
15 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram
The Green Party members of B&NES Council are calling for action to address significant flaws in the recently released Active Travel Masterplan (ATM) for Bath and North East Somerset. Despite a substantial investment of £28,468.70 on peer reviews, graphics, mapping, and design by Aecom, the plan fails to offer a coherent strategy to implement an […]
Green Party councillors in B&NES have expressed concern over recent developments regarding the Liveable Neighbourhoods policy. In 2020, as Joint Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Joanna Wright spearheaded the Council’s flagship “Liveable Neighbourhoods” initiative. This policy aims to redesign residential areas burdened by through-traffic to reduce noise, pollution, and traffic hazards, enhancing local environments (view […]
14 August 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram
Reclaim Our Buses, a campaign group dedicated to improving bus services across the West of England, has received a response from Metro Mayor Dan Norris following the open letter sent in May 2024. This letter, submitted in the lead-up to the general election, called for a formal investigation into bus franchising as a means to […]
17 July 2024 / 17 July 2024 by dominictristram
A café, a new home for the community library, and a space for community and cultural events are coming to Radstock town centre, thanks to Radstock Town Council’s purchase of the Trinity building. This new community hub is part of a larger plan to revitalise the town centre, offering an accessible space where locals can […]
11 July 2024 / 21 August 2024 by dominictristram
Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened consultations on two major transport strategies designed to give local communities a strong voice in shaping travel over the next 20 years: “Creating Sustainable Communities in North East Somerset: The Journey to Net Zero” and the “Active Travel Masterplan”. The Creating Sustainable Communities strategy focuses on four […]
12 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
Millions of people in our country are feeling insecure and deeply worried about the future. We live in one of the richest countries on the planet, yet nurses are using food banks, our children’s schools are crumbling, a roof over our heads is all too often unaffordable, and hospital and dentist appointments are like gold […]
6 June 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
The General Election has been called! In just a few weeks, voters will make their voices heard at the ballot box. We have Green candidates selected to appear on the ballot across Bath and North East Somerset, but we need financial support to cover our costs. Your donation will help us get there. Bath and […]
30 May 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
The Green Party General Election candidates covering the BaNES area, Dom Tristram (Bath), Edmund Cannon (NE Somerset and Hanham) and Martin Dimery (Frome and East Somerset) were all present for the launch of the national Green Party campaign. The launch took place in Bristol, where the party now leads the Council after winning every seat […]