News in Radstock

This coming weekend sees the arrival of so-called 'Independence Day', when more parts of our economy, including much of the hospitality sector, will be allowed to open their doors to the public once more. For many local businesses, the last few months have been extremely difficult, with some organisations being faced with either a much reduced or even a nil income.

Lucy Ingram is a partner and specialist commercial property lawyer at local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP and works with both business landlords and tenants.

The Working Men's Club in Radstock is re-opening on Saturday (July 4).

The Club, a favourite of the town, will be opening its doors at 11am to existing members, although it is also happy to welcome any new signings who might want to join up on the day too.

The Radstock & Westfield Big Local's 'Hot Square Meal Project' has provided support to our community during lockdown.

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If it all goes to plan the iconic miner's wheel in the centre of Radstock will be brightened with a tribute from local knitters.

They are hoping to hoist their a rainbow of knitting up to the top of the wheel with the help of the local fire service.

In his latest column Jacob Rees Mogg writes:

This week, the Department of International Trade (DIT) announced that a Trade and Standards Commission has, in principle, been established. The Commission will make recommendations for United Kingdom (UK) agricultural trade policy, higher animal welfare standards across the world and export opportunities for British farming.

Following the government's announcement that places of worship can re-open from this weekend for congregational services, churches in Peasedown St John, Wellow and Foxcote have released details of their opening schedules.

St John's Church Peasedown, St Julian's Church Wellow and St James' Church Foxcote, have all been closed since mid-March, with most of their weekly activities either suspended or moved online.

Labour Councillors across North East Somerset have started a campaign to get recycling centres open in B&NES.

Recycling centres in Bath and North East Somerset closed during the outbreak of COVID-19, as part of the lockdown and social distancing measures. Since the easing of most measures the Council has currently only opened Keynsham recycling centre, with restrictions in place for odd and even number plates.

RESIDENTS in Radstock and surrounding villages, can now take advantage of a service offered by the Co-op – and get their prescriptions delivered direct to their door at no extra cost.

Though the service is a permanent one going forward, it is particularly important during this crisis time of social distancing guidelines.

The Mayor of Radstock writes:

The litter pickers of Writhlington are back in business.