Part of Twerton High Street to Close for 5 nights

A small section of Twerton High Street will be closed from its Junction with the A36 Lower Bristol Road through to its Junction with Shophouse Road.

The road will be closed from 12 midnight to 6am for 5 nights from 13th January 2014.

The closure is needed so that the vegetation and re pointing of the railway embankment can be carried out.

This is work that has been asked for by us for some time now and we are pleased that it is happening as this should make this area much better and cleaner to look at.

By Councillor Sharon Ball

Bath City Farm Christmas Fair

Bath City farm are hosting a Christmas fair that is suitable for the whole family why not go along and have some Christmas fun.

King Georges Raod

The planning application for houses built by Curo on the former allotment site at Lansdown View was yesterday referred for a site visit by members of the planning committee in early January.

After the site visit the application will return to committee for determination, Many residents presented some powerful arguments against the development and we just hope that planning committee members will be convinced by the arguments.

Although we understand that there is a need for affordable homes in the area it must not be at any cost.

by Councillor Sharon Ball

Free energy advice drop in sessions

Twerton High Street, every Tuesday and every other Saturday

Are you worried about your heating bills this winter? The Home Energy Team provides free, local and impartial energy saving advice to people across Bristol, Bath and Somerset. They’ve opened a new energy advice drop-in service in Twerton. Come and have a chat if you’re worried about gas and electricity bills, struggling with a cold home, or if you’d like information on upgrading your heating or insulation. It’s free and there’s no appointment necessary.

The advice service is at: Time Bank Bath, 86 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DE. Drop in from 10am-12pmon:

Saturday 14 December

Tuesday 17 December

Tuesday 7 January

Saturday 11 January

Tuesday 14 January

Tuesday 21 January

Saturday 25 January

Tuesday 28 January

... Continuing every Tuesday and every other Saturday after that.

Call for free advice: 0800 082 2234

Or see www.cse.org.uk/loveyourhome

LIDL - Success at Last

After almost 6 years of waiting  for the former Herman Miller Factory site to be developed, Bath and North East Somerset Council's planning officers have today approved a planning application for Lidl to redevelop the site on the Lower Bristol Road.  This will see the area of the site owned by Lidl transformed over the coming months.

Westmoreland Councillor Sharon Ball (lib dem) said "this is great news for the local area, I have worked closely with representatives from Lidl over the past few years and am delighted this site will finally be developed.

Residents have been wanting this store for a long time and have become increasingly disappointed by the delays. It will not only mean a badly neglected site being cleaned up, but more local jobs being created."

Lidl are expected to start work immediately, with a view to the store being operational by mid 2014.

We are still awaiting news on what will happen with the other part of the site owned by Acornford Hampshire and will keep you updated as soon as we hear any more news.

by Sarah Moore

Return your illegal Blue Badge, fraudsters urged

Blue Badge fraudsters are being given a chance by Bath & North East Somerset Council to return their illegally used Blue Badge or face a criminal record. The Blue Badge return is the start of an initiative to clamp down on incorrect use of the badge within the area.

The Council has teamed up with Avon and Somerset Police to observe vehicles and challenge users suspected of illegally using badges to take advantage of free and convenient parking.

read more http://www.sharonball.org.uk/news/60-return-your-illegal-blue-badge-fraudsters-urged

Check out festive bus services

First Bus have release the schedule of their buses for the Christmas and new year period.

Here is a link to the first web site where you can view the schedule.

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/new_service_updates/attach_1386082447_20831_XmasBath.pdf