Rhetoric Won’t Fix the Bus Crisis, Mr. Metro Mayor!: Dan Norris’s Response to Reclaim Our Buses Open Letter 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 […] Read more »
Greens Welcome New Community Hub for Radstock 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 […] Read more »
B&NES Open Two Major Transport Consultations 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 […] Read more »
Green Party Manifesto Launch 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 […] Read more »
General Election Fundraiser Now Live 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 […] Read more »
Bath and NE Somerset Green MP Candidates Attend National Campaign Launch 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 […] Read more »
Bathampton’s Battle of the Bins: Community Action Saves Crucial Bin Store from Closure 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 […] Read more »
Bath Stands Together for Street Safety 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 […] Read more »
Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2nd May – Make Sure You Are Registered To Vote! 13 April 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram The next election in BaNES is on the 2nd of May for the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Green Party candidate is Katy Grant. Please make sure you vote! The Greens have a distinctive message on policing and support using evidence of what works to reduce crime rather than more populist policies. The deadline to […] Read more »
Bath and NE Somerset Council Leaves Residents to Choke on Even More Traffic and Fumes… Again 11 April 2024 / 16 July 2024 by dominictristram Bath and NE Somerset Council leaders have again failed to win a single penny in government funding despite their rhetoric on the transport, nature, and climate emergencies, and their costly consultations and stunts like their £30,000 ‘Citizens Panel’. At a time when the Department for Transport and the medical profession are calling for urgent action […] Read more »