News in Radstock

Two members of the specialist Personal Injury team at local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP have been nominated as the shortlisted finalists of one of the legal profession's most prestigious awards. The Personal Injury Awards are aimed at what it describes as 'exceptional claims professionals' and is held every year, attracting applications from the highest profile and heavyweight regional and national law firms.

For the year 2020, William Weller, the Managing Partner at Thatcher + Hallam LLP, has been nominated as a finalist in the Claimant Lawyer of the Year Award, whilst his colleague in the firm's Personal Injury team, Lauren Martin, is one of the finalists in the Young Achiever of the Year Award.

What everyone can agree is that this is a Halloween like no other, so when the community comes together to make it fun, whatever the rules, whatever the weather, it is fantastic.

Nub News is thrilled to show off this Tyning community treat - with treats visual and otherwise.

The coronavirus pandemic and all the restrictions around social distancing have meant that community groups, organisations and local charities have had to find new ways of working.

Police are investigating a burglary in which three mountain bikes were stolen earlier this week.

The bikes were chained together before being stolen from a garage in the Maple Grove area of Bath overnight on 27-28 October.

The rainbow wreath on the iconic Radstock Miners' Wheel has been replaced with the poppy wreath to honour the local war dead.

The wreath was knitted by a local knitting group and remarkably it still looks incredible after four years of being used as part of the Remembrance Day commemorations.

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A stark warning letter outlining the clear danger of a local lockdown facing Bath and North East Somerset is being sent to all households this week.

Residents will receive the letter from council leader Dine Romero and chief executive Will Godfrey. It urges everyone to to play their part to stop the spread of coronavirus and in so doing avoid local lockdown restrictions.

Popular Radstock butcher Phil Day is moving his shop to Midsomer Norton.

A sign in the shop window confirmed the news that Nub News had been told in September, but asked to keep quiet.

The wreath on the famous miners' wheel in Radstock will shortly be replaced.

Weather and fire brigade willing, tomorrow (October 29) the rainbow wreath created by local knitters to honour the NHS will be taken down and the existing poppy wreath will go up.

More than 2,500 pupils, who are entitled to free school transport, have been taken safely to and from school this term despite the challenges posed by coronavirus.

Ahead of the new academic year Bath & North East Somerset Council worked with its partners to ensure entitled pupils travel needs were met by its free Home-to-School transport service. As a consequence of detailed planning, it's contracted taxi, minibus and dedicated 'closed-door' coach services have operated daily since the start of term.