News in Radstock

The local museum Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum, is aiming to open in later in the summer - but there will be no buffet and they won't let in school groups until 2021.

Museums have been allowed to open since July 4 under government guidelines, but the team at the museum say that after reading and studying relevant guidelines and checklists produced by the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) their plan is for later in the year.

The local Mayor writes for Nub News

As the sun makes a welcome appearance this week end, it is good to see that many of the shops are functioning again. Not so good, perhaps that the traffic is building up on the arterial routes.

Officers are reissuing an appeal in a final bid to identify the rightful owners of a number of bikes and tools seized in January.

Frome-based cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) are seeking a new member of their Board of Trustees, to take over from current treasurer Peter Lennard, former Finance Director of Dorothy House Hospice Care who is standing down in autumn 2020.

Melissa Hillier, Director of We Hear You, says:

Actions needed to help Bath and North East Somerset make a green recovery to ensure a more resilient future for the district and its economy will be discussed at a webinar on Monday.

The council's recovery and renewal programme being developed in response to the COVID-19 crisis has a green renewal at its heart.

The local recycling centre re-opened to cars at 8am today (July 9) with the first visitor describing the system for pre-booked slots as " brilliant."

Bernard Parfery from Midsomer Norton was the first in line, having booked his place for the first session two days ago.

Lewis Harvey has always wanted to run his own hair salon.

But perhaps he did not appreciate that opening a business right now would be so tough.

The North East Somerset MP writes:

This week, the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, announced the first foreign citizens who are facing sanctions for alleged human rights violations in line with the United Kingdom's (UK) new Magnitsky Act.

Eleven year old Mason Messenger is very clear about his motivation for being at the local boxing and fitness club.

Mason, who has been boxing for over a year told Nub News: " It keeps me healthy."

Old Welton Recycling Centre is to reopen on Thursday 9 July under an appointment only basis.

Councillor David Wood, joint cabinet member for Climate Emergency and Neighbourhood Services, said: "We know there has been a big demand from residents for the site to reopen and we are now in a position to open as staff have been returning to work.