News in Radstock

The local MP writes:

Recently, Victor da Cunha, the chief executive of the local housing association, Curo, contacted me about its 'Homes at the Heart' campaign.

Futuristic hydrogen-powered and wire-free trams could be the transport solution Bath has been looking for, a lobby group claims.

The Bath Area Trams Association chair Dave Andrews said the cutting edge technology could overcome many of the stumbling blocks for previous options – and it could be funded without a cost to the taxpayer.

There's still time to become a friend of Wells Festival of Literature and reap the benefits! These include priority booking for events a whole week before general booking, 10% discount on tickets and having our brochure delivered hot off the press to your door. This has all the dates and details of over 30 brilliant authors and speakers which we have secured for this year. Friends will be automatically added to our mailing list to receive updates from the Festival.

As well as these benefits, the Friends scheme offers members the chance to become a Patron of the Arts and to become actively involved with all aspects of the Festival. The ongoing support of our Friends enables us to increase our educational work. The aim is to extend the love of literature and learning among the young people of our county.

A new group is feeding the hungry in Bath – without animals suffering.

Helen Wright founded Vegans Against World Hunger to promote like-minded causes around the globe but the coronavirus pandemic gave it a new purpose.

The temporary Covid-19 mobile testing unit at Paulton Rovers Football Club will now be available until September 3 following a rise in confirmed cases in the Somer Valley.

Bath & North East Somerset Council's public health team has arranged the extension to continue to give people better access to local testing after it reported an increase in cases in Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding areas yesterday (August 24).

Don't let masks lull you into a false sense of security about coronavirus, a health chief has warned.

Dr Bruce Laurence said many people are vigilant in shops or offices but drop their guard in social settings, and that "selective approach to prevention" won't work.

The most senior public health official has refused to be drawn on numbers of those testing positive for coronavirus in the local area, amid reports unconfirmed, that they are in double figures.

In a statement just released, after two days of requests , B&NES has given out the following.

Sands United Bristol will be celebrating their one-year anniversary next month as the brand continues to spread awareness for those coping with the loss of a baby before, during or after birth.

The Lockleaze-based football team are one of over 20 across the country with the first originating in Northampton in 2018.

If you have been injured in an accident then why should you instruct local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam? Surely it is easier to call up one of those claims firms that advertise so regularly on daytime television?

Thatcher + Hallam are of course sponsors of your local Nub News here in Radstock and we are committed to supporting local businesses. To properly answer this question we sent our own reporter along to speak directly with Lauren Martin.

Competitive down to his boots, this is 13 year old Finley Horn who has just clocked up another win - sponsorship from a local company.

The Radstock local, who has been riding since he was seven, has just beaten off countless other applications to get a sponsorship deal from Even Strokes.