Motorists in B&NES are seeing fewer potholes thanks to road…
Drivers and cyclists in Bath and north east Somerset are seeing a reduction in the number of potholes according to the latest council data.
B&NES Council repaired around 12 potholes a day in 2013, a drop on previous years which the local authority says is down to better investment in the quality of the roads.
A spokesman said it had been carrying out a “proactive road resurfacing” scheme over the past few years, which had helped prevent potholes forming in the first place.
The 2013 figure of…

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LIVE: Children's centres, A36 lorry ban, bus gate and flooding…
The full Bath and North East Somerset Council meets tonight with children’s centres, A36 lorry ban, Dorchester Street bus gate and flooding under discussion.
Bath Chronicle reporter Siobhan Stayt will be at the meeting so you can follow the debate as it happens.
 

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Steam trains could return to Midsomer Norton
Stream trains could be making a return to Midsomer Norton this year.Enthusiasts from the town’s heritage railway station hope to offer residents another chance to step back in time to the steam age.Volunteers from the Somerset and Dorset Heritage Railway Trust, which runs Silver Street Station as a visitor attraction, were able to offer the chance to enjoy a ride on a steam train at the station for the first time in almost 50 years last month.The team had borrowed the locomotive Henbury and its… – Read More.

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After the rain comes the ice . . . new weather warning from the…
With the rain easing and flood levels dropping, commuters could have been forgiven for hoping for a respite from travel disruption.
But now drivers have been warned to be prepared for icy stretches on the roads in the Bath area tomorrow morning.
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply overnight leading to ice forming, especially on untreated surfaces.
This afternoon the Met Office said: “The public should be aware of the potential for disruption to travel on the roads.”
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