Groups and individuals living and/or operating in Combe Down for the benefit of the local area, can apply for a Community Grant from Curo. · Do you have a great idea for the Combe Down and Foxhill neighbourhood? · Do you want to organise a local event? · Do you need a piece of equipment […]

The wonderful old Heritage red Telephone Box on Claverton Down Road in Combe Down, has been a landmark, and well loved icon. However for many years it had fallen into disrepair, and looked rather neglected. Local Bath resident Joel Hirst, working with Ward Councillor Cherry Beath, had initiated contact with BT and asked for the […]

According to First Group, from yesterday the frequency of the Bus Service 13 increased to every 15 minutes. First Group have put on an extra Bus every hour. I have been lobbying First Group since last Autumn on this service, and the reports of it’s unreliability, so pleased to see this improvement in frequency. This will […]

Many of you will know Sarah living in Combe Down, and who suffers from the rare MORQUIO Syndrome. The Chronicle has featured her predicament recently,  amongst other things her condition means she needs Enzyme Treatment, to help with major functions, like her lungs. She has been on Vimizim treatment in Bristol, and sometimes London, on a […]

Cherry met with the Street & Road Cleaning Team Manager last week, to focus on one or two streets in the Ward needing cleansing. A team of four to five operate once a fortnight in Combe Down, litter picking, street sweeping and there is a response  back up Vehicle for trouble spots reported through Council […]

We have continued to work to see improvements to our Bus Stops over the past two years, and we lobbied to save the half hour No I Service, which had been planned to be less frequent. We now have a new bus shelter in The Avenue, and improvements in Church Road, including the new shelter […]

Combe Down Bradford Road Public Toilets, can you help keep them open?   As you might be aware the Public Toilets on Bradford Road, by the shops, last year were listed for closure as part of the Council budget cuts, unless a workable plan can be found for alternative use, which would keep one public […]

Cherry visited Rockhall House and the Orchard sheltered flats and extra care facilities today in Combe Down for the launch of the new refurbishments and improvements. The flats have all been refurbished, with wet rooms, and new Kitchens, new heating systems and secondary glazing. the gardens have undergone a huge transformation! with pathways for mobility […]

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, […]