News in Radstock

Radstock in Bloom had the great honour of unveiling our memorial bed. Which from now on will be know to us as the Brian Perrett Bed.

We invited Helen Cowley (Brian's daughter) and husband Paul, together with Brian's brother, Les to unveil the plaque. It was a small affair to maintain social distance within our social bubbles.

Cllr Eleanor Jackson who has been vocal in her support of traders in Radstock fighting plans to install barricades in the centre under coronavirus rules, is blunt in her assessment of what would happen if they were imposed.

"It would be the end of the centre of Radstock."

Would you like to work in the local school?

A vacancy has just been released for an Advanced Apprentice at Welton Primary to work as a school receptionist. The job starts in September.

Bath's top public health official has issued a stark warning about the possible consequences of loosening Covid-19 restrictions.

Bruce Laurence, director of public health at Bath and North East Somerset Council, said "multiple waves, multiple lockdowns and many more deaths" may occur unless people observe social distancing.

As the lockdown eases and our roads start to return to the 'new normal' busy, then so local accident claim solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP expect enquiries to start building again from clients injured following their involvement in a road traffic accident.

Charities and small or micro businesses across Bath & North East Somerset affected by COVID-19 but were outside the scope of the first round of Government funding can now apply for a discretionary grant.

A second round of registration opens on Monday (June 29) for applications from businesses that meet the following eligibility criteria:

A temporary COVID-19 mobile testing unit, which has been based at Odd Down Park & Ride in Bath, will operate for a further week.

The mobile testing unit (MTU) will be operating within a secure section of the site from Monday June 29 to Friday July 3.

In planning news in and around Radstock this week.

There has been an amendment sought to extend the working construction hours at the redevelopment of the Old Purnell Factory in Paulton.

Radstock Town Council is providing a family fun 'Safari', a story-trail, to help spread joy, support the NHS and give families a safe reason to return into Radstock.

Launching on 6 July 2020 families and households in Radstock will be invited to search the streets for 10 cute and colourful MonsterHeroes.

When the Radstock Co-operative closes in August a smaller store will then move into these premises.