Pavements in the busy shopping centre of Peasedown St John have received a much-needed makeover - to the tune of around £22,000.

Shoppers in Bath Road, where most of the village’s shops are located, raised their concerns about the poor condition of surfaces with the council’s chairwoman Cllr Karen Walker earlier this last year.

As a result, Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council’s highways department allocated just over £22,000 to carry out the works.

Cllr Karen Walker (Independent, Peasedown) said: “Thanks to all the local residents and users of Bath Road who have contacted Cllr Heathcote and I over the years about the poor condition of the pavements in this street.

“The pavements had become cracked, broken and full of dangerous holes. The support we received from residents gave us a strong case to take to B&NES for the resurfacing works to be done.”

Pavements in Bath Road, similar to many in other parts of the village, fall under the jurisdiction of either B&NES Council or Curo, depending on their exact location, meaning that coordinating repair work isn’t always easy to start with.

Cllr Gavin Heathcote (Independent, Peasedown St John) added: “The highways staff at the council have done a fantastic job. On a regular basis Cllr Walker and I spend an afternoon walking around the village showing officials which pavements need repair work and agreeing a schedule for resurfacing to be carried out.”

The pavements were in such poor condition, that the total cost of repairs came to £22,321.