Our Recent Tour of The Site  The Ministry of defence were in Bath for more than 70 years.  Yet few local people, apart from those who worked there ever went into MoD Foxhill, a secure area enclosed by 3 metre high fences.  The area, a community within a community, remained a mystery to most.  Cherry […]

As you will know from our last Enewsletter Curo Community Housing Trust are the Developers of the Foxhill Site, and this is good news as we understand that togwether with the MoD Site development, they intend to regenerate some of their housing stock in Foxhill, and thus integrate the development with the exisiting communities bordering […]

Liberal Democrats on BathNES Council started broadcasting their meetings on the internet. The first live Webcast was the Cabinet Meeting (Council Executive) in February, which was about the Council Budget for 2013/14. We hope to expand the service to include the Full Council Meetings and others, but have not yet had full agreement to this from […]

We have been involved in a number of Litter picks in Combe Down and Foxhill, and last week the important role of community litter picking groups was recognised by the Council Neighbourhood Teams in an official Chair’s reception held at the Guildhall. A number of you turn up in Combe Down regularly, and Mazz White, […]

MoD Site Development moves on The Council’s Cabinet has approved “Concept statements” following the public consultations, for all the MoD sites. The statements do not have the teeth that we would like them to have, but many of the issues they address are ones we endorse, such as access for a good local bus service, […]

Proposals for Victoria Art Gallery charging explained   Have a look below at proposals for charges for certain exhibitions at the Victoria Art Gallery. These ideas are being developed as part of the financial plans to balance the Council’s budget over the next three years. This forthcoming Budget is a tough one, and as with […]

Post by Cherry Beath Following widespread flooding across the area overnight, and the forecast of more bad weather over the weekend, we urge residents to take care in the current conditions. Although there is cautious optimism that the worst of the weather has passed for today (ahead of the weekend forecast) the same important safety […]

INformation here below from the Council re the danger of floods in the area. Let us know of any particular concerns in our area. The forecast is for bands of very heavy rain and strong winds to move across the Bath & North East Somerset area during the afternoon and evening. This is likely to […]

Roger and I joined a number of residents on a litter pick on last Thursday morning, together with officers from the Council, and Curo. We collected 1/2 Tonne in a couple of hours. Thanks to all who turned up, and big thanks to Pat Griffin, and others who gave us a cup of tea at […]

The next phase of 20 mph speed limits is due to start, which means that almost all of Foxhill will be covered by a 20 mph speed limit. The eastern part of Hawthorn Grove, Down Avenue, Quantocks, Porlock Road, Sedgemoor Road, Exmoor Road, Oakhill Road and Drake Avenue if approved, will be completed by the […]