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The B3115 Hayeswood Road from the junction with A39 New Road extending east to its junction with Mearns Hill will be subject to a temporary road closure on 21st June 2024 anticipated to be for one day between 0800 and 1700 hrs to enable Openreach to carry out a pole replacement. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be effected for the whole of the period but only for so long as it is necesseary to execute the works. Alternative route: A39 - … [Read more...] about Closure of Hayeswood Road – 21st June 2024

Bryn Hawkins will be recording an interview with Peter Bradshaw and Larry Cunningham on Tuesday 19th March for Somer Valley FM.  They will be talking about the five very popular walking books which include many interesting walks in and around Timsbury, as well as the area immediately beyond the village.  The conversation will include how the routes chosen encourage you to look at history in the landscape, including the remains of former coal mines.  Tune in to Somer Valley FM at 7pm on Thursday … [Read more...] about ‘When Coal was King’ Somer Valley FM – Walks Books, Timsbury

An eight-week consultation period on the Local Plan and future development in Bath and North East Somerset begins 12th February and runs until 8th April 2024.  Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to share their thoughts on the proposed options by responding to an interactive version of the Local Plan online at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/localplanoptions, as well as taking part in a series of in-person events.  Representations can be made through the Council website or by post to Planning … [Read more...] about B&NES Local Plan Options Consultation

The B3115 Hayeswood Road from the junction with Tyning extending east to its junction with Priors Hill will be subject to a temporary road closure on 15th February 2024 for a maximum period of up to two days to allow for Openreach to carry out a pole replacement. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be effected for the whole of the period but only for so long as it is necesseary to execute the works.  This is anticipated to be for one day … [Read more...] about Hayeswood Road – Temporary Road Closure

Policing and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford has launched a survey asking if local people support his proposal to increase the precept – the policing part of the council tax – by at least £10 a year for the average band D household. The PCC is responsible for setting the amount of money residents contribute to local policing through the precept. The Government determines the maximum amount by which PCCs can increase the precept each year. Current financial planning assumes the precept … [Read more...] about Have Your Say – proposal to increase the Police precept 2024/25

Maggs Hill, from the junction with South Road to the junction with The Square, will be closed on 21st August for a maximum period of 5 days. This is required to allow Bristol Water to carry out work replacing a sluice valve. The road will be restricted as and when traffic signs are in place and may not be closed for the whole period - only as necessary to execute the works.  This is anticipated to be three days. … [Read more...] about Maggs Hill Closure

Avon and Somerset Police Neighbourhood team will be holding ‘Talk to Us’ sessions in the Conygre Hall carpark on Tuesday 1st August and  Tuesday 29th August from 7pm to 8pm.  This will give residents the chance to meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team and raise any concerns and issues they may have. … [Read more...] about Neighbourhood Policing Team

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is working on several projects to put in place the infrastructure to improve bus services, walking and cycling as part of the their vision for a greener, better connected transport network.  One of these projects is the ‘Somer Valley Links’ covering travel between Midsomer Norton, Westfield and Radstock and Bath/Bristol along the A37, A362 and A367.  Proposals include: improved bus stops; extended bus lanes and improved junctions; new cycling and … [Read more...] about Somer Valley Links Project

On 7th June 2023, Weekesley Lane, Timsbury shall be closed to all traffic, in the interests of public safety, to enable Bath and North East Somerset Council to undertake urgent works to replace a damaged culvert. USRN: 47918062. The road will be closed at Weekesley Lane, Timsbury from a point outside the property known as Weekesley Cottage extending to a point outside the property known as Meadgate Farm, but the closure shall not apply to any vehicle associated with the works. Alternative … [Read more...] about Closure of Weekesley Lane, Timsbury – 7th June 2023