Following recent guidance from the Government I want to update you on what we’re doing at First to keep you travelling safe. From the 31st May we are running far more buses to provide more seats for keyworkers and essential journeys. Full details and timetables are available on our website – please bear with us, it might take a few days to update all of the next bus and journey planner information. Let's look after each other Even though we’re running more buses, we’ve got a reduced capacity … [Read more...] about A message from First Bus
2020
Bloomfield Road closure from June 8th
The length of Timsbury Road / Bloomfield Road, from a point 60m south of Hillside Farm to the junction with North Road, will be closed for carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing works from Monday, June 8th. See the map here for the extent of the works. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position (expected to be between 7.00am and 7.00pm) and the work may not last for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. This … [Read more...] about Bloomfield Road closure from June 8th
Online Wellbeing courses
The Wellbeing College is jointly funded by the council and CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) and committed to improving the wellbeing, health and happiness of everyone living in the district. Many free courses are on offer to help residents live as well as possible and manage their own physical and mental health The College is currently offering free, online, interactive courses to help get you through this difficult time. Find out more. … [Read more...] about Online Wellbeing courses
First Bus announces new rules for bus travel
Social distancing measures will be introduced on First Bus buses from Monday, May 21st to ensure the safety of staff and customers and in line with Government guidelines Reduced capacity will effectively mean buses will only be able to carry 1 in 4 passengers compared to the usual capacity on each bus First Bus is asking those essential travellers who must use buses to check their journey details in advance, avoid busier periods and allow extra time for their journey as they may need to … [Read more...] about First Bus announces new rules for bus travel
Garden waste collections resume
B&NES Council is restarting fortnightly garden waste collections on Monday, April 27th after the service was temporarily paused due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Residents will receive extra green waste collections before they are asked to renew, to make up for missed collections. Existing garden waste stickers will now be valid until July 18th 2020 to make up for the missed collections. Residents are asked not to overload their garden waste bin to ensure the recycling team can run the … [Read more...] about Garden waste collections resume
Football 8.02.2020: Timsbury Athletic 4 Wells City Reserves 2
Timsbury Athletic strengthened their position at the top of the Uhlsport Somerset County League Division 1 with a 4-2 home win against Wells City Reserves but they needed all of their battling qualities to come out on top against a side who pressed for long periods. Special guest for the day was the intrepid walker SpeedoMick who called into Timsbury on his charity trek from John O’Groats to Lands End and boosted his kitty with the takings from the match and a bucket in the … [Read more...] about Football 8.02.2020: Timsbury Athletic 4 Wells City Reserves 2
B&NES Council publishes budget plan
New investment in key priority areas including tackling the climate emergency and delivering more affordable housing, will be considered by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet as part of its budget-setting process. The council’s proposed spending plans and new Corporate Strategy will go before cabinet on Thursday 13 February. Once finalised by cabinet, they will be presented to full council on Tuesday 25 February. Details here. … [Read more...] about B&NES Council publishes budget plan
Rural Transport Consultation
The West of England Combined Authority has published its long-awaited Bus Strategy Consultation Document. The travelling public is invited to read the document and to respond before March 15th. The document is strong on aspirations but weak on ways to fund and achieve them. The strategy document and consultation papers can be found via https://travelwest.info/projects/transport-consultations Key elements of the section on rural services: Some rationalisation of services to provide more … [Read more...] about Rural Transport Consultation
New Conygre Hall website
Potential hirers seeking details for rooms available at the Conygre Hall can now find them on an updated website www.conygre-hall-timsbury.co.uk. The site provides details of rooms available with seating capacities and dimensions, charges for room hire and a calendar with details of current bookings. There is also a brief history of the Conygre Trust and contact details for the Booking Officer. … [Read more...] about New Conygre Hall website
Football 1.02.20: Timsbury Athletic 5 Somerton Town 0
Uhlsport Somerset County League Division 1 leaders Timsbury Athletic bounced back to form in emphatic style with a 5-0 home win over Somerton Town. Captain Ellis Hancock led the way with a hat-trick with striker Rhys Cook grabbing a brace. The game in fact started badly for Cook who had an early chance saved by Somerton keeper Brian Hardy and then missed a fifth-minute penalty scuffing his effort wide of the post after Chris Midgeley had been brought down. Hancock had a shot blocked on … [Read more...] about Football 1.02.20: Timsbury Athletic 5 Somerton Town 0