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Somerset MP and government minister backs Simon Allen |
Radstock received a VIP guest on Friday, when Somerset MP and government minister David Heath visited the town to back Lib Dem Simon Allen for next week's local by election.
David Heath, who is the MP for Somerton and Frome and the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, believes Simon will make an excellent councillor.
He said: "Radstock is in need of a fresh start. The infighting amongst the Labour Party over the years has caused disillusionment with local democracy.
Trust in politicians here is quite low, which is why the town needs a councillor to lead from the front, build community spirit and restore civic pride. Simon Allen is a local man with the needs of local people close to his heart."
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Financial boost for Peasedown community groups |
Two community groups in Peasedown St John have received financial aid this week thanks to their local Councillor.
The Peasedown St Lunch Club and Waynsdyke Play Association have been awarded funding from Cllr Nathan Hartley's Councillor Initiative Fund.
The Lunch Club, which meets in Beacon Hall, has been running for over ten years on a Monday afternoon. The group acts as a lifeline for those that attend. A number of which are elderly and don't see anyone else during the week.
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Radstock residents are calling for action to be taken to reduce the speed of traffic on Frome Road.
The A362 sees hundreds of cars every day exceeding the speed limit, causing danger to pedestrians and residents living nearby.
Local resident Simon Allen has written to Bath and North East Somerset Council requesting that measures are taken to reduce the speed of traffic. He said: "I've spoken to many people in Radstock that want to see action taken. The speed of vehicles coming down the hill is often too fast."
Mr Allen has also asked the Council why there are signs indicating that speed cameras exist in the area, but in fact none can be found.
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Christmas comes early for six community groups in Peasedown |
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Six lucky organisations in Peasedown St John have been awarded a total of £4,000 between them in recognition of their work for local residents.
Councillor Sarah Bevan approached many local groups asking whether they had outstanding projects which had stalled or simply been written off owing to lack of funding. They included Peasedown Cricket Club, Peasedown St John Lunch Club, Peasedown Youth Club, Peasedown St John Community Association, and Peasedown Opportunity Project, all of whom were successful.
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School pupils get lucky in Party in the Park poster competition |
Two girls from Peasedown St John Primary School have beaten almost 150 other pupils in a poster competition for this year's Party in the Park festival.
Jade Meinema and Lauren Diffy entered the competition, jointly arranged by staff at the school and festival organisers, to choose the official event poster which will go on display all over the village.
Last Friday, Party in the Park organisers Cllr Nathan Hartley, Joy Fraser and Jason Cronin visited the school and announced the winning poster in front of a packed whole school assembly.
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Councillor holds first ever Advice Surgery in youth centre - 13th Nov '09 |
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Young people in Peasedown St John will be given another chance to have their say at the end of November when local B&NES Councillor Nathan Hartley (Lib Dem) holds the first ever Councillor’s Advice Surgery at Peasedown Youth Centre.
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