Monday, 28 September 2009
Westmoreland PACT Priorities (24/09/09)
A Westmoreland PACT Meeting took place on Thursday 24th September 2009 at Oldfield Park Baptist Church.
The following priorities were agreed at that meeting:
1. Cycling standards.2. Lorries on Brook / Caledonian Road.
3. Speeding - Triangle North / Bellotts Road.
The Panel members will now work towards resolving these issues and report back on their actions at the next PACT Meeting scheduled for Thursday 22nd April 2010 at Oldfield Park Baptist Church at 7pm.
We very much look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Celebrate the Rhyme of Your Life with National Bookstart Day 2009
The Grand Old Duke of York, Humpty Dumpty and even the Incey Wincey Spider will be out in force across Bath and North East Somerset on 9 October in celebration of National Bookstart Day 2009.
Friday 9 October will see more than 4,000 parties, storytelling, singing and rhyming sessions taking place across the country. Across Bath and North East Somerset, babies, toddlers and their parents will be raising their voices in song and rhyme at precisely 10.30am in over 30 venues.
The theme this year is ‘My Favourite Rhyme’. Bookstart have been finding out what the nation’s favourite nursery rhymes are and these will be included on the day. Nurseries, libraries and children’s centres are also being asked to nominate their top three rhymes and the favourites will be added to the list of songs being sung on the day.
Events will take place at over 30 venues including libraries in Bath, Weston, Keynsham, Paulton and Midsomer Norton; children’s centres; nurseries and nursery classes in schools, playgroups and toddler groups.
Friday 9 October will see more than 4,000 parties, storytelling, singing and rhyming sessions taking place across the country. Across Bath and North East Somerset, babies, toddlers and their parents will be raising their voices in song and rhyme at precisely 10.30am in over 30 venues.
The theme this year is ‘My Favourite Rhyme’. Bookstart have been finding out what the nation’s favourite nursery rhymes are and these will be included on the day. Nurseries, libraries and children’s centres are also being asked to nominate their top three rhymes and the favourites will be added to the list of songs being sung on the day.
Events will take place at over 30 venues including libraries in Bath, Weston, Keynsham, Paulton and Midsomer Norton; children’s centres; nurseries and nursery classes in schools, playgroups and toddler groups.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE: Video recipe brings you tips for making a meal of your leftovers
The Council has launched the first of two video recipes for meals using some of the foods most commonly thrown away. This first recipe uses up left-over spaghetti, potatoes, beans, and pesto.
Watch the recipe online
The recipes are part of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign which is encouraging everyone to reduce the amount of food they throw away, saving waste and money
Watch the recipe online
The recipes are part of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign which is encouraging everyone to reduce the amount of food they throw away, saving waste and money
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Changes to Buses From September 27
A number of changes that First is making to bus services from September 27.
In Bath, the main changes affect services for university students with the introduction of a new Service 419, and changes to timetables to offer better journey options.
The timetable of Service 18 (University of Bath – City Centre) will change slightly to ensure that there are evenly spaced departures in coordination with Service 418. An additional early evening journey is being added in, giving students greater opportunities to travel.
Following a request from Bath Spa University, the Monday – Saturday timetable of Service 418 (University of Bath – City Centre – Bath Spa University) is changing slightly so that all arrivals and departures from Bath Spa University leave 10 minutes earlier. An additional early evening journey has also been added into the timetable, giving students more opportunities to travel.
From 27 September a new Service 419 will run between the University of Bath and Bath Spa University operating during the morning and evening peak hours. This will provide a direct link for the student halls of residence on the Lower Bristol Road. Buses will follow the route of Service 418 in the main, but will run along the Lower Bristol Road rather than Windsor Bridge and Newbridge Road, giving students in the area more opportunities to travel. Service 410 will no longer run. Customers may catch services 18 or 418 alternatively.
There are also minor changes, mainly on Monday to Saturday, to services 2, 5, 17 and 234 to improve punctuality and reliability. Please click here for more information along with details of changes in Bristol, Weston, Wells and Somerset:
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/bristol/service_changes/
In Bath, the main changes affect services for university students with the introduction of a new Service 419, and changes to timetables to offer better journey options.
The timetable of Service 18 (University of Bath – City Centre) will change slightly to ensure that there are evenly spaced departures in coordination with Service 418. An additional early evening journey is being added in, giving students greater opportunities to travel.
Following a request from Bath Spa University, the Monday – Saturday timetable of Service 418 (University of Bath – City Centre – Bath Spa University) is changing slightly so that all arrivals and departures from Bath Spa University leave 10 minutes earlier. An additional early evening journey has also been added into the timetable, giving students more opportunities to travel.
From 27 September a new Service 419 will run between the University of Bath and Bath Spa University operating during the morning and evening peak hours. This will provide a direct link for the student halls of residence on the Lower Bristol Road. Buses will follow the route of Service 418 in the main, but will run along the Lower Bristol Road rather than Windsor Bridge and Newbridge Road, giving students in the area more opportunities to travel. Service 410 will no longer run. Customers may catch services 18 or 418 alternatively.
There are also minor changes, mainly on Monday to Saturday, to services 2, 5, 17 and 234 to improve punctuality and reliability. Please click here for more information along with details of changes in Bristol, Weston, Wells and Somerset:
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/bristol/service_changes/
Monday, 21 September 2009
Bakery forced to bin stock after attack
This article appeared in the Bath Chronicle on line today and refers to Greggs Bakery in Moorland Road. It seems that some people can not leave anything alone these days. If you know anything about this incident then please call the Police on 08454567000.
The entire stock of a Bath bakery store will have to be thrown away after a vandal sprayed the contents of a fire extinguisher through its letterbox.
A large stretch of Moorland Road was closed this morning after what was initially thought to be a chemical incident.
The full story can be read by following this link, http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/news/Chemical-alert-shuts-Moorland-Road/article-1354883-detail/article.html
The entire stock of a Bath bakery store will have to be thrown away after a vandal sprayed the contents of a fire extinguisher through its letterbox.
A large stretch of Moorland Road was closed this morning after what was initially thought to be a chemical incident.
The full story can be read by following this link, http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/news/Chemical-alert-shuts-Moorland-Road/article-1354883-detail/article.html
Monday, 21 September 2009
Police Beat Surgery
The Local Police are holding a beat surgery in Twerton on Friday 2nd October and will be run from the Police Community Contact Vehicle.
Two locations have been scheduled 11-1pm Twerton High Street and 2-4pm Weston Lock Retail Park
Got an issue then why not pop along and see them.
Monday, 21 September 2009
Highway reports Westmoreland
The latest Highway reports for the Westmoreland area were released this morning and show quite a bit of disturbance in the area over the next few weeks.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Community Policing awards
Avon & Somerset Police Authority are now encouraging people to nominate for their policing awards these are given anally and we feel that here in East Twerton & Lower Oldfield Park area we have a special team that deserve recognition please read on and nominate our local team members for an award that we all know that they deserve at http://www.communitypolicingawards.org.uk/
The categories are
Neighbourhood beat Manager of the year
Neighbourhood Team of the Year
Outstanding Customer Service Award
PCSO of the Year
Special Constable of the Year
We feel that in our area we have been well served by our local police team and would suggest that we have a quality beat manager in PC Adrian Secker who we feel should be nominated as Beat manager of the year if you agree with us then please nominate him.
We also feel that the whole Westmoreland team should be nominated for their outstanding service to the community in the Neighbourhood Team of the Year if you agree with us then please nominate them.
Our Two Pcso's Martyn Newman & Jessica Comer have served us well and deserve recognition for what they do they are both worthy of being nominated as PCSO of the Year if you agree with us then please nominate them.
Our Three Special Constables Guy Douglas, Simeon Barron, and Tom Curtis have all backed up our full time officers if you fee that they deserve to be nominated in the Special Constable of the year award then please nominate them.
If you have been served well by any member of our team then please nominate them for the Outstanding Customer Service Award as we feel that they all qualify for this.
The Community Policing Awards is jointly organised by Avon and Somerset Police Authority and Constabulary and is aimed at acknowledging and rewarding our dedicated officers and staff for their hard work in ensuring the communities of Avon and Somerset feel and be safe.
Neighbourhood beat Manager of the year
Neighbourhood Team of the Year
Outstanding Customer Service Award
PCSO of the Year
Special Constable of the Year
We feel that in our area we have been well served by our local police team and would suggest that we have a quality beat manager in PC Adrian Secker who we feel should be nominated as Beat manager of the year if you agree with us then please nominate him.
We also feel that the whole Westmoreland team should be nominated for their outstanding service to the community in the Neighbourhood Team of the Year if you agree with us then please nominate them.
Our Two Pcso's Martyn Newman & Jessica Comer have served us well and deserve recognition for what they do they are both worthy of being nominated as PCSO of the Year if you agree with us then please nominate them.
Our Three Special Constables Guy Douglas, Simeon Barron, and Tom Curtis have all backed up our full time officers if you fee that they deserve to be nominated in the Special Constable of the year award then please nominate them.
If you have been served well by any member of our team then please nominate them for the Outstanding Customer Service Award as we feel that they all qualify for this.
The Community Policing Awards is jointly organised by Avon and Somerset Police Authority and Constabulary and is aimed at acknowledging and rewarding our dedicated officers and staff for their hard work in ensuring the communities of Avon and Somerset feel and be safe.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Westmoreland PACT meeting 24th September
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the next Westmoreland PACT meeting at 7pm at Oldfield Park Baptist Church, The Triangle Bath.
please along and support your local Police who work so hard in our area.
The last Westmoreland PACT Meeting took place on Wednesday 8th April 2009 at Oldfield Park Baptist Church.
The following priorities were agreed at that meeting:
- Dangerous Parking in Westmoreland area (B&NES & Police)
please along and support your local Police who work so hard in our area.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Keep safe this winter
From September 29 - October 2 Bath & North East Somerset Council will be carrying out free electric blanket testing across the area.
Appointments for Bath residents area available but booking an appointment is essential.
If you use an electric blanket, or know friends, relatives or neighbours who use one, book in for a test at Bath Fire Station on October 1st.
To book an appointment call Kellie on 01225 396759.
Other local organisations that offer services to local residents to help them keep safe, healthy and active will also be at the sessions.
These include Avon Fire and Rescue Service, who will promote free home fire safety checks and smoke alarms, Age Concern, Wiltshire Farm Foods and Care and Repair. Staff from the Council’s Sport and Active Leisure and Community Development teams will also be there with information about activities in local areas.
Appointments for Bath residents area available but booking an appointment is essential.
If you use an electric blanket, or know friends, relatives or neighbours who use one, book in for a test at Bath Fire Station on October 1st.
To book an appointment call Kellie on 01225 396759.
Other local organisations that offer services to local residents to help them keep safe, healthy and active will also be at the sessions.
These include Avon Fire and Rescue Service, who will promote free home fire safety checks and smoke alarms, Age Concern, Wiltshire Farm Foods and Care and Repair. Staff from the Council’s Sport and Active Leisure and Community Development teams will also be there with information about activities in local areas.
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
Western Riverside will it ever Happen
In a question concerning Western Riverside at the Cabinet meeting last week as to what is happening to Western Riverside and to understand Cllr Sharon Ball received the rather strange answers to her question that makes us feel that we are not being told everything that is going on. We will continue to press the issue until we get the answers that we and local people need.
The questions
Bath Western Riverside
a) Can we be told what progress is being made with a possible start date for this
scheme and what, if any, new financial difficulties may be involved.
b) Can the Cabinet Member tell us if he has had any talks with the Rugby and
football clubs about any interests that they may have in developing a new
stadium on Western Riverside.
The Reply from Terry Gazzard Conservative cabinet member.
a) Negotiations are progressing well with Crest Nicholson Regeneration in
respect of a start date for a scheme. There are no new financial difficulties
involved; the challenge remains establishing the level and timing of Government
and the Homes and Communities Agency involvement. Discussions to establish
this position are on-going.
b) Discussions with Bath Rugby have generally been held by Cllr. Watt in respect
of The Recreation Ground Trust and by Cllr. Hanney on a corporate basis. These
discussions have centred on Bath Rugby remaining on the Rec as was the
expressed wish of the overwhelming majority of Trust beneficiaries (residents of
Bath and environs) during 2007 consultation. There are no prospects of a
stadium on BWR.
The questions
Bath Western Riverside
a) Can we be told what progress is being made with a possible start date for this
scheme and what, if any, new financial difficulties may be involved.
b) Can the Cabinet Member tell us if he has had any talks with the Rugby and
football clubs about any interests that they may have in developing a new
stadium on Western Riverside.
The Reply from Terry Gazzard Conservative cabinet member.
a) Negotiations are progressing well with Crest Nicholson Regeneration in
respect of a start date for a scheme. There are no new financial difficulties
involved; the challenge remains establishing the level and timing of Government
and the Homes and Communities Agency involvement. Discussions to establish
this position are on-going.
b) Discussions with Bath Rugby have generally been held by Cllr. Watt in respect
of The Recreation Ground Trust and by Cllr. Hanney on a corporate basis. These
discussions have centred on Bath Rugby remaining on the Rec as was the
expressed wish of the overwhelming majority of Trust beneficiaries (residents of
Bath and environs) during 2007 consultation. There are no prospects of a
stadium on BWR.
Monday, 07 September 2009
New Bus lanes agreed
New bus lanes have been agreed for the Lower Bristol Road the full story to this can be read at www.readmyday.co.uk/sharonball
Monday, 07 September 2009
No Planning application on Bath Press site
In a question to Cabinet last week Cllr Sharon Ball raised the question about what is happening on the former Bath Press site and whether a planning application has been submitted.
The question and reply is below but as the reply is so weak we will keep on pressing this issue about what talks are being held with the Council by any potential developer.
The question
Can we have an update on what is happening on the Bath Press Site and if a
planning application is expected any time soon on this site.
The reply from Cllr Charles Gerrish the Cabinet member responsible.
I can confirm that there is no application at present. Of course it is for a
developer to decide when an application is made and also whether to agree to
make any pre-application discussions with the Local Planning Authority public.
The question and reply is below but as the reply is so weak we will keep on pressing this issue about what talks are being held with the Council by any potential developer.
The question
Can we have an update on what is happening on the Bath Press Site and if a
planning application is expected any time soon on this site.
The reply from Cllr Charles Gerrish the Cabinet member responsible.
I can confirm that there is no application at present. Of course it is for a
developer to decide when an application is made and also whether to agree to
make any pre-application discussions with the Local Planning Authority public.
Monday, 07 September 2009
Potential diruption in latest Highway reports
There is a lot of potential disruption for motorists and and pedestrians in the latest highway reports. Please take a look at how this may affect you by following the link HERE
To report a problem then follow the link HERE
To report a problem then follow the link HERE
Monday, 07 September 2009
Bin Full yet again
We have again reported the litter bin at Linear way that is overflowing. It seem that we have to report this bin on a regular basis as it always seems to be full.
We have asked that this bin is regularly monitored.
We have asked that this bin is regularly monitored.
Saturday, 05 September 2009
House must be put right
For nearly a decade the house pictured below in Ivy Grove has been left empty and been allowed to deteriorate. Local Councillors have tried to get the owner through the Council officers of Bath & North East Somerset to get this house put back into some sort of order.
Now Cllr Sharon Ball & MP Don Foster are calling on the council to take some action to get this family home back into what it was built for to house a family.
Sharon said "Not only would its use mean a family desperate for a home would have one but it would also be an eye sore for its neighbours removed. We are calling on the council to take some action this time and not just empty words".
Don Foster and Sharon Ball at house in Ivy Grove
Now Cllr Sharon Ball & MP Don Foster are calling on the council to take some action to get this family home back into what it was built for to house a family.
Sharon said "Not only would its use mean a family desperate for a home would have one but it would also be an eye sore for its neighbours removed. We are calling on the council to take some action this time and not just empty words".
Don Foster and Sharon Ball at house in Ivy Grove
Current mood:
Angry
AngrySaturday, 05 September 2009
Thank you to residents Ivy Ave,Place,&Grove,
We would like to thank the residents of Ivy Ave, Ivy Grove & Ivy Place for spending time talking to us when we visited them on 4th September with our local MP Don Foster.
We are following up on many items that were raised with us such as poor cleaning, Overgrown buses on the pavements and many other personal items to residents that we will be responding to residents with directly.
Don & Sharon in Ivy Grove 4/9/09
We are following up on many items that were raised with us such as poor cleaning, Overgrown buses on the pavements and many other personal items to residents that we will be responding to residents with directly.
Don & Sharon in Ivy Grove 4/9/09
Thursday, 03 September 2009
Lidl Planning application
Many people keep asking what is happening with the Lidl planning application at the Former Herman Miller site. The issue is now being considered by the councils planning department and we are expecting a decision in the next two weeks we will publish the result on this site. We are hopeful for a positive outcome.
Tuesday, 01 September 2009
Latest Highway Reports for our area
The latest Highway reports are available for the Westmoreland area.
To view the reports for Westmoreland and to see how they may affect you follow the link HERE
To view the reports for Westmoreland and to see how they may affect you follow the link HERE
