News in Radstock

Police are investigating a disorder in Keynsham yesterday (Saturday 19 December) and would ask any witnesses to get in contact.

At approximately 4.40pm officers were called to The Crown Inn pub, in Bristol Road, following a disturbance involving a number of people.

Two schemes - but neither in either in Midsomer Norton or Radstock - to improve walking and cycling routes using £500k government funding to encourage more active travel will be consulted on by Bath and North East Somerset Council.

The council on Friday December 11 set out its consultation plan for the proposed schemes which could see improvements to Upper Bristol Road and from the city centre to Bath University along North Road.

Scores of local families are being helped by the Radstock FOOD Club which is becoming ever more popular with its unique helping hand to those who most need it.

For a nominal fee, families with young children can join the scheme to buy food at a discount, thereby ensuring that they get the help needed, and are not simply taking handouts during a very vulnerable time.

Bath & North East Somerset Council and Bath City FC are working closely together to ensure the safe return of spectator football to Twerton Park.

The Fashion Museum Bath is pleased to announce that the following ensembles have been chosen for the prestigious annual accolade, Dress of the Year.

Each year, the Fashion Museum invites a top name from the fashion industry to select an outfit that encapsulates the prevailing mood of fashion, represents the past year and captures the imagination. This year seven outfits, plus one film, have been chosen by award-winning fashion journalist and educator Iain R Webb, including the headline-making look worn by Naomi Campbell on a flight to New York in March 2020: camel cashmere cape by Riccardo Tisci for Burberry with Tyvek hazmat suit, facemask and rubber gloves.

This Saturday (19th December) is the final Saturday before Christmas that the Radstock Museum and shop will be open.

The award-winning Somerset Coalfield Life site will be open from 11am-5pm, selling unique local history, railway and walks books, along with gifts and stocking-filler toys.

The tiers have been reviewed for restrictions to keep the coronavirus pandemic in check, and B&NES remains Tier 2, although due to falling numbers, Bristol and North Somerset are the only area coming down from Tier 3 to Tier 2.

This means that Radstock will continue to be subject to the High Alert restrictions it has been under since the beginning of Wednesday December 2.

A 5G mast planned on the outskirts of Bath has been rejected after hundreds of residents voiced concerns about the health impact of the new technology.

Planning bosses were warned against "flying in the face of" government guidance insisting that the rollout is safe and told that applicants 3 and EE would be likely to win an appeal.

Stephen Williams, Lib Dem candidate for West of England mayor, has condemned the Chancellor for failing to introduce a comprehensive plan to save jobs. 31,595 people in the West of England are currently on Universal Credit.

Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Christine Jardine criticised Rishi Sunak's "constant chop-and-change approach", urging him to put in place a proper plan to protect jobs as the Government still struggles to get a grip over rising cases of coronavirus.

This gorgeous three year old from Westfield may be small in stature, but he has a giant heart.

Every day he has been putting some food into a box to help those less fortunate over Christmas.