Local News
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 […]
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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 […]
9 May 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram
Thanks to a petition spearheaded by a diverse coalition of local residents, itinerant boaters, long-term mooring holders and supported by the B&NES Greens, Kennet & Avon canal’s bin stores have been safeguarded from closure. The breakthrough comes after a concerning announcement from the Canal and River Trust (CRT) in early March, attributing government budget cuts […]
18 April 2024 / 7 October 2024 by dominictristram
Campaigners will gather this April 20th at Orange Grove at 11am to demand safer streets for Bath’s residents. Organiser Cllr Saskia Heijltjes said “Bath is a great town for cycling because of its size and the valley floor in the centre of town. Many people want to cycle, including parents with their children, but they need […]