News in Radstock

It's normal for Shoscombe School's oldest pupils to take over The Egg Theatre in Bath at the end of the summer term – but not this year.

What was a rural village school to do instead?

The lavender fields at Faulkland near Radstock were the backdrop to the national weather forecast today (July 22).

Good Morning Britain selected the site for their live broadcast of the weather outlook.

Jacob Rees Mogg MP writes:

Last weekend, an illegal rave took place at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield. As I have been contacted by several concerned constituents I thought that I would use this week's article to detail the discussion that I had with Andy Marsh, Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

The Environment Agency has responded to national media reports that just 3.6% of complaints about pollution, fly-tipping, oil spills, fish kills and other environmental damage last year resulted in penalties for those responsible.

The Guardian newspaper made the request for figures under a Freedom of Information request but this morning (July 210 the EA responded with an extensive list of statistics.

The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) is calling on local families to take part in its fun #BCUSG3000Challenge and help raise money for essential medical equipment.

The cancer unit at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH) treats about 3,000 new patients a year on average and they include people from across the Bath area and North East Somerset.

Firefighters in the West of England fear hostility, resistance and antisocial behaviour on the doorstep if they have closer links to the police.

The Avon branch of the Fire Brigades Union says crews are seen as impartial and trusted, and the public must be "in no doubt as to who does what".

Radstock Town Council held its monthly meeting and discussed a wide range of local issues including whether to help out financially at the local football club.

The council has been asked to help with grant funding for fencing up at Southfields.

Frome-based counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) have received a donation of £725 from The Somerset Collective's recent online pop-up sale.

The Somerset Collective, led by Jess Hyde, is an organisation that showcases small businesses, designers and makers in Somerset and brings them together for a series of pop-up sales throughout the year, often hosted by At the Chapel in Bruton. Each sale raises money for charity, with almost £8,000 raised to date.

A new Community Trust has been established in Peasedown St John that aims to champion civic and community life.

Set up in the wake of the recent coronavirus pandemic, Peasedown Community Trust is an amalgamation of several community projects that have decided to join together to form one united charity.

Let me tell you about my dog Penny's recent experience.

During that very hot period in June, she was disporting herself in a field of long grass. Next day I noticed she was scratching her neck and closer examination revealed the presence of several ticks.