Monday, 01 March 2010
Linear Way litter pick
We had a very successful litter pick organised by June Player and her on board team this afternoon.
Nearly Thirty residents attended and were joined by Don Foster MP, Westmoreland Cllrs Sharon Ball & Lynda Hedges, Oldfield Cllr Will Sandry and Twerton Cllr Tim Ball.
Many bags of rubbish were collected on the litter pick that was carried out between Dartmouth Ave and Monksdale Road.
Nearly Thirty residents attended and were joined by Don Foster MP, Westmoreland Cllrs Sharon Ball & Lynda Hedges, Oldfield Cllr Will Sandry and Twerton Cllr Tim Ball.
Many bags of rubbish were collected on the litter pick that was carried out between Dartmouth Ave and Monksdale Road.
Friday, 26 February 2010
Latest Road Reports for Lwr Oldfield Park & East Twerton,
| Street Name and Map | Start and Completion Dates | Work Description |
| CYNTHIA ROAD | 18/02/2010 to 18/02/2010 | Organisation Name: B&NES - Contractor Atkins Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: corner of cynthia road Work Description: patching Traffic Type: Stop/Go Boards |
| DARTMOUTH AVENUE | 25/02/2010 to 01/03/2010 | Organisation Name: WESSEX WATER (Trowbridge Operations) Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: 42 Work Description: Meter - option Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| FOOTPATH VERNON TERRACE | 24/02/2010 to 26/02/2010 | Organisation Name: WESSEX WATER (Bath Operations) Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: 14 Work Description: Mains - leak Traffic Type: Stop/Go Boards |
| MILLMEAD ROAD | 25/02/2010 to 01/03/2010 | Organisation Name: WESSEX WATER (Northern Waste R&M) Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: 39 Work Description: Section 81 defect Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| MORLEY TERRACE | 03/03/2010 to 05/03/2010 | Organisation Name: WESSEX WATER (Engineering Northern WECS) Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: Morley Terrace Work Description: Lift cover, Survey condition, Take Measurements and Replace Cover. No excavation work required Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| WINDSOR BRIDGE ROAD | 01/11/2010 to 03/04/2011 | Organisation Name: Bath and North East Somerset Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: Bus Rapid Transit route / A3604 Windsor Bridge Rd Junction Work Description: BRT - Carriageway widening/ Footway construction/ new traffic signalised junction/ utility diversions/ signing and lining works. Traffic Type: Two-Way Signals |
Friday, 26 February 2010
Land Drain to get cleared
After raising the issue of the land drain close to Oldfield Park Railway Station with the Environment Agency, Network rail have come forward and have said that they are going to arrange to have the drain cleared of the rubbish from the drain.
We hold our breath in anticipation.
We hold our breath in anticipation.
Friday, 26 February 2010
Bath Half Marathon
Road Closures and Public Transport Information
This page provides information on the Bath Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 7th March 2010.Information for bus users
- Between 10:30 and 14:30 on Sunday 7th March 2010 the following bus services will be affected in the following way:
These services will commence from Widcombe Parade and operate via Wells Road. They will both return to Widcombe Parade via North Road, Ralph Allen Drive, and Prior Park Road. Please note that the 13 service will not be operating as a through route - the service to Elmhurst and Bathford will terminate at Bath Bus Station.
5 to Whiteway, 10 to Twerton, 12 to Southdown & 17 to Kingsway
These services will not be able to use Lower Bristol Road so instead of terminating at Bath Bus Station, they will operate via Lower Oldfield Park & Upper Oldfield Park before terminating at the junction of Upper Oldfield Park and Wells Road.
14A to Odd Down and Weston
Please note that there will be no through route from Odd Down to Weston available. The service from Odd Down will terminate at the junction of Upper Oldfield Park and Wells Road. The service from Weston will terminate at Dorchester Street and will not operate via Upper Bristol Road.
18 to Bath University & 418 to Bath University and Bath Spa University
The 418 service will operate non stop from Newton St Loe, The Globe to Bath Uni. The 18 service will operate from the City Centre via Walcot Street, Bathwick Street, Beckford Road, North Road, Cleveland Walk and Bathwick Hill. Before 10:15am and between 2:30pm and 5pm the 18 service will operate via North Parade.
U18 to Bath University
The U18 service will commence from Corn Street and will not serve Oldfield Park. This service will operate from the City Centre via Walcot Street, Bathwick Street, Beckford Road, North Road, Cleveland Walk and Bathwick Hill. Before 10:15am and between 2:30pm and 5pm the U18 service will operate via North Parade.
232 to Chippenham, 265 to Warminster & 272 to Easterton
Services 272 and 232 will operate via Walcot Street in both directions but long delays are expected. The 265 to Warminster will operate via Walcot Street, Bathwick Street, Beckford Road and then normal route in both directions of travel.
339 & 632 to Bristol
Service 339 will operate to Bristol via south Bath commencing from the junction of Upper Oldfield Park and Wells Road and travelling via Bear Flat, Bloomfield Road, Englishcombe Lane, Whiteway Road, Pennyquick and Newton St Loe. Service 632 will operate to Bristol via north Bath commencing from Bath Bus Station and travelling via Broad Street, Lansdown Road, Julian Road, Weston Road, Weston Park, Crown Hill, Crown Road and Penn Hill Road.
173 to Wells, 267 to Frome & 178/179 to Midsomer Norton/Paulton
These services will travel via their normal routes with the exception that they will terminate at the junction of Upper Oldfield Park and Wells Road rather than at the City Centre.
For further information on how bus services will be operating on 7th March 2010 please contact:
First Group: 0845 606 4446
Wessex Connect: 01225 332726
Bath & North East Somerset Council: 01225 477615
Traveline: 0871 200 22 33
Park & Ride information
- Bath Park & Rides from Odd Down, Newbridge and Lansdown will be operating on the day of the marathon. Details are available on the Bath Half Marathon Park & Ride Service pages.
Road Closure and Parking information
- Details available on Bath Half Marathon 2010 Order page.
Find out more about the event
- Visit the website for the Bath Half Marathon (External Link)
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Interested in applying for the boiler scrappage scheme?
Get information on how to apply for the UK Government's boiler scrappage scheme which offers a £400 cashback voucher when you scrap your G-rated boiler and replace it with an A-rated boiler, or renewable heat technology.
(Please note that this scheme is currently only available in England)
(Please note that this scheme is currently only available in England)
Monday, 22 February 2010
Problem Potholes Coronation Avenue/Bellotts Road
by Lynda Hedges
Your Local Councillors, Councillor Sharon Ball and Councillor Lynda Hedges have acted quickly to contact the Highways department to get the dangerous pot Holes at the top of Coronation Avenue and the bridge at the top of Bellotts road repaired.
We would ask you to tell us of any we have missed so that we can report them for repair as soon as possible.
Could we also ask you to contact us if you are having problems with rubbish collection,(rubbish not collected or rubbish bags split open and not cleared up)
Please also contact us on any issue or idea you may have.
Please contact us by using the contact details in the more about me section.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Council land drain polluted
The land drain that runs under the railway track near Oldfield Park Railway station is full of rubbish and so far the council will not take responsibility for it.
We have contacted the council and the only answer that we can get is that it must be something to do with the railway. We are nor happy with this answer and will be pressing to get this drain cleared.
We have now asked the environment agency to step in and deal with this issue as the council so far do not seem to want to.
This matter was raised at the last Westmoreland PACT meeting as an issue that needed dealing with.
We have contacted the council and the only answer that we can get is that it must be something to do with the railway. We are nor happy with this answer and will be pressing to get this drain cleared.
We have now asked the environment agency to step in and deal with this issue as the council so far do not seem to want to.
This matter was raised at the last Westmoreland PACT meeting as an issue that needed dealing with.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Welcome new PCSO Kim Tanner
Kim has started in East Twerton & Lwr Oldfield Park today as a new PCSO working alongside our beat manager Adrian Secker and PCSO's Newman and Jessica Comer.
Kim brings a wealth of experience to the area and we are sure that she will soon make herself known to local residents.
Adrian Secker and new PCSO Kim Tanner
Kim brings a wealth of experience to the area and we are sure that she will soon make herself known to local residents.
Adrian Secker and new PCSO Kim Tanner
Monday, 15 February 2010
(MOORLAND ROAD, BATH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) NOTICE 2010
Bath & North East Somerset Council have issued the following Highway orders.
Notice is hereby given that the Bath and North East Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended has made a notice the effect of which will be to close temporarily to vehicles that length of Moorland Road which extends from its junction with Triangle East to its junction with Triangle North
This notice is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road consequent upon remedial reinstatement works and will be operative from the 16th February for a maximum period of five days. However, the restriction may not be effected for the whole of the period but it is anticipated that the road will be closed as and when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessary to execute the works which it is anticipated will be for FOUR DAYS.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE – Moorland Road (unaffected part), Herbert Road, Cynthia Road, West Avenue, Triangle North.
Monday, 15 February 2010
New Play area opens at Hillcrest Drive
The new play area at Hillcrest Drive opened on Saturday and was attended by many local people, Cllr Sharon Ball joined other councillors and residents at the opening.
Although it was a bitter cold day many residents joined in the fun and young children took advantage to try out the new play equipment.
Cllr Sharon Ball and Southdown Cllr Paul Crossley
Although it was a bitter cold day many residents joined in the fun and young children took advantage to try out the new play equipment.
Cllr Sharon Ball and Southdown Cllr Paul Crossley
Monday, 15 February 2010
Clear up of Land asked for
We have asked that the grass area and hedgerows between Landseer Road and Loxton Drive are cleared up as soon as possible.
The land is in a mess and has been for some time now.
The land is in a mess and has been for some time now.
Friday, 12 February 2010
Bus Hold anger loacl residents
Many residents in East Twerton who were catching the Bus yesterday would have felt anger at the delay in the buses arriving and leaving Twerton at one time there were four buses in a row in Twerton all the buses that run on the route.
First Bus when spoken to blame road works in town near the centre for the hold ups and yes these are partly a reason for some delay.
But we have to ask our selves why is it always the number 5 that is the worst affected the number 10 to Southdown always runs on time.
Is it that we now have a route that is not sustainable and in need of review or is that the bus company does not care about one of its busiest routes?
First Bus when spoken to blame road works in town near the centre for the hold ups and yes these are partly a reason for some delay.
But we have to ask our selves why is it always the number 5 that is the worst affected the number 10 to Southdown always runs on time.
Is it that we now have a route that is not sustainable and in need of review or is that the bus company does not care about one of its busiest routes?
Friday, 12 February 2010
Latest Road reports for East Twerton & Lower Oldfield Park
| Start and Completion Dates | Work Description | |
| BURNHAM ROAD | 10/02/2010 to 12/02/2010 | Organisation Name: WESSEX WATER (Bath Operations) Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: 24 Work Description: Stop tap - replacement due to inoperation Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| STUART PLACE | 15/02/2010 to 17/02/2010 | Organisation Name: NATIONAL NOTICING DEPARTMENT Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: Jct Ayr Street Work Description: reset frame and cover Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| TRIANGLE NORTH | 08/02/2010 to 15/02/2010 | Organisation Name: 1163 NE MENDIP CONSTRUCTION Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: Outside no.8 Work Description: 1 dig pit in tarmac footway for new supply Traffic Type: Signing Only |
| WINDSOR BRIDGE ROAD | 01/11/2010 to 03/04/2011 | Organisation Name: Bath and North East Somerset Locality: TWERTON Ward: Westmoreland Work Location: Bus Rapid Transit route / A3604 Windsor Bridge Rd Junction Work Description: BRT - Carriageway widening/ Footway construction/ new traffic signalised junction/ utility diversions/ signing and lining works. Traffic Type: Two-Way Signals |
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Litter Pick taking place 28th February
On Board a community group in our area are organising a litter pick on the Linear Way meeting at 2.30 Dartmouth Ave Gate - equipment being provided by the Council.
Why not come and join us on a sunny February afternoon and help the community keep our area clean.
Why not come and join us on a sunny February afternoon and help the community keep our area clean.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
(MIDLAND ROAD, BATH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2010
Notice is hereby given that the Bath and North East Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intends to make an order the effect of which will be to close temporarily to vehicles that length of Midland Road, Bath, which extends from its junction with the access road to the Midland Road depot in a southerly direction for 60m and then in an easterly direction for a further 35m.
This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road consequent upon footpath widening on the Destructor Bridge and will be operative from the 1st March for a maximum period of three months. However, the restriction may not be effected for the whole of the period but it is anticipated that the road will be closed as and when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessary to execute the works which it is anticipated will be for ONE DAY IN EARLY MARCH AND FOR A WEEK IN LATE MARCH.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE – A4 Upper Bristol Road, Windsor Bridge Road, A36 Lower Bristol Road.
Friday, 05 February 2010
Museums at Half Term
Bath & North East Somerset Council museums and galleries are putting on a number of events and activities from February 13 – 21, to coincide with half term holidays.
Eleven venues will be offering talks and events for children and adults, ranging from firecracker workshops to stamp collecting.
Why not make your loved one a Georgian style valentine’s card inspired by the collections of Number 1 Royal Crescent; recreate a Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago at the Roman Baths or get crafty at the Victoria Art Gallery?
Or discover how the builders of the 18th century worked at the Building of Bath collection or have a go at building your own bird box at Prior Park Landscape Garden.
The Museum of East Asian Art will celebrate the Lunar New Year with an extravaganza at the Assembly Rooms on Sunday February 21. The year of the Tiger will be welcomed in with music, martial arts demonstrations and dancing.
A guide to what’s on this half term is available from your local library, museum, tourist Information centre and most council offices. Alternatively visit www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents
Eleven venues will be offering talks and events for children and adults, ranging from firecracker workshops to stamp collecting.
Why not make your loved one a Georgian style valentine’s card inspired by the collections of Number 1 Royal Crescent; recreate a Celtic coin design from 2000 years ago at the Roman Baths or get crafty at the Victoria Art Gallery?
Or discover how the builders of the 18th century worked at the Building of Bath collection or have a go at building your own bird box at Prior Park Landscape Garden.
The Museum of East Asian Art will celebrate the Lunar New Year with an extravaganza at the Assembly Rooms on Sunday February 21. The year of the Tiger will be welcomed in with music, martial arts demonstrations and dancing.
A guide to what’s on this half term is available from your local library, museum, tourist Information centre and most council offices. Alternatively visit www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents
Friday, 05 February 2010
Clear up of land promised
The Council have promised to clear up the land between Albany Road & Loxton Drive after we reported the grass area between these two roads being in a mess.
