News in Radstock

Nub News is really pleased to be able to start a new regular column on local history, thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of reader Todd Arthur Phillips - now our resident historian.

In this - his first piece - he decided to write about where he works.

Local children came out in force to protest at plans to build gas generators just metres from their local primary school.

The children at Welton Primary were joined later by Extinction Rebellion activists protesting at plans, already signed off on, to build a backup gas power station on land between the school and the Midsomer Enterprise Park.

The state of the economy nationally has been described as 'challenging', but for specialist commercial property solicitor Lucy Ingram, she has seen a surge of activity on the local business scene around Radstock and surrounding area.

'2020 has brought with it some huge difficulties,' says Lucy who is also Head of Commercial Property at solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP. 'However, as someone who is very closely involved in working with the local business community, two factors became immediately apparent.

Peasedown St John is continuing to see improvements to its road infrastructure and public realm, thanks to a year-long campaign by the village's Bath & North East Somerset Councillors, Karen Walker and Sarah Bevan.

Over the last 18 months, the councillors have secured investments in street lighting, new signage and road and pavement resurfacing.

Bath's Clean Air Zone is set to launch on Monday 15 March 2021 as the first charging clean air zone in England outside of London. It will not charge private cars.

The Clean Air Zone was due to be switched on in November but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been a labour of love - interrupted by coronavirus and a tragic death - but now the door of this Radstock shop is open.

Hannah Bartholomew and Emily Denning first had plans to open up the waste-free shop in March. Then a family tragedy also set them back as they worked on transforming the long-established butchers, which is part of the Fromeway pub, into a waste-free, hyper local, community-orientated venture.

CropDrop is a brand new initiative in which Somer Valley is taking an active part in getting surplus vegetables and fruit to those who might most appreciate the produce.

Supported by B&NES, the Sustainable Food Partnership and Transition Bath, this voluntary effort is coordinating the re-distribution of fruit and vegetables from allotments via volunteer drivers to charity projects that provide food.

JOBS : Available right now in and around Radstock

There is a vacancy for a Class One night driver paying £14 an hour. This work is on behalf of a family owned freight, import and export General Haulage Company. Your main duties will include bulk trunks of palletised goods to and from depots, main hubs and RDCs across the area. You will be expected to complete a trailer change and return. For more details and how to apply click HERE: the total jobs site

The local MP writes:

Recently, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Kelly Tolhurst, announced that the Government is giving a £6 million Domestic Abuse Capacity Building Fund to local authorities to help tackle domestic abuse.

A popular rural school near Radstock is giving pupils a strong voice.

St Julian's School in Wellow appoints Pupil Voice Teams each year which gives children the opportunity to help contribute to the decision-making processes within the school.