News in Radstock

If you are a grassroots community group, grants are available up to the value of £1,500 from The Somerset Fund.

Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) manages the fund and is encouraging applications from smaller groups that run on less than £50,000 per year. The grants will be 'unrestricted', which means they can be used to pay for ongoing running costs. Applications can be made from Monday 6 January, with the deadline for applications, Friday 14 February.

With Christmas falling midweek, it is going to be a difficult time for those who have medical conditions, with for some a trip to the pharmacy an absolute necessity.

The NHS has published the list of the local chemists which will be open, for reduced hours over the bank holidays, and Radstock residents are relieved to know that theirs will be open on Christmas Day itself.

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Thursday December 19 2019

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RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Tuesday December 17 2019

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Recycling and rubbish collection dates across Radstock will be revised over Christmas and New Year, with the council offering special tips on how to cut waste and how to get rid of your Christmas tree.

There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Monday December 16 2019

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A newly re-energised cafe in Radstock, which prides itself on all things local, is expecting a lot of interest in its decor over the next few days, thanks to the general election.

Number 10, as the name suggests, has its own famous front door which is an exact copy of the real thing, without the politicians of course.

This January, Dorothy House Hospice Care is running its biggest annual Christmas Tree Collection fundraiser in partnership with the Justhelping charity. Local people can book their used Christmas tree in now for a charitable donation and Dorothy House supporters and volunteers will pick it up between 10th-12th January 2020. The collection is running in thirteen local postcodes including new to 2020 - Radstock.

Taking part is easy, visit www.charityxmastreecollection.com type in your postcode to check that your area is covered, make a donation and list where your tree will be located. Dorothy House asks for a donation to help fund their specialist palliative and end of life care services provided by the Hospice free of charge. All trees must be clearly marked with a label saying 'Dorothy House' and can be collected from businesses, schools, churches and offices. A percentage of trees will be chipped and shredded to make reusable materials for the community.