News in Radstock

Local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP have joined up with Dogs Friends, announcing that the Somerset-based charity has been nominated as the firm's Charity of The Year for 2020-2021.

Laura Ablett is one of the partners at the law firm.

The Radstock Mayor Rupert Bevan writes about a personal challenge.

In these days of uncertainty people are confronted with huge problems, the solving of which occupy the minds of many as they try to pick up the post-Covid reins.

The green way in Radstock was looking particularly lovely in the sunshine with many families enjoying the park and the cycle path.

However it was still very obvious that there is work to do in terms of cleaning up.

The issue of a former head of a school in Radstock is once more in the news, after it was the focus of two articles on a new education site.

Pepe Hart was head teacher of The Academy of Trinity Primary School in Radstock for 10 years, until she resigned in December 2015.

The Oakhill Inn on Fosse Road is now under new ownership.

After nearly four years as General Manager Wayne Britten has taken over as owner.

Officers working as part of Operation Remedy - which investigates county lines drug supply - have this morning (September 4) carried out a drugs warrant in Marksbury.

After attending the address in West Tynings, they arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of money laundering and possession with intent to supply.

The Somerset Farmers' Market is looking forward to their third open air market in next door Midsomer Norton since the lockdown started to ease earlier this summer. This Saturday also promises to be the biggest and busiest for a very long time.

Louise Hall is the Market organiser and she cannot wait for the event to open on Saturday morning.

In an exclusive interview about the coronavirus spike, the local community radio Somer Valley FM, will be interviewing the local director of public health.

At noon today (September 3) the station will be broadcasting questions and answers about the local coronavirus outbreak.

An increase in pupil numbers at two primary schools in the area has led to the appointment of new, additional staff to meet the demand.

Shoscombe Church School and St Julian's School in Wellow, which both come under the headship of Mrs Ruth Noall, have seen a rapid rise in student numbers and applications for the new academic year.

Welton Primary School will be re-opening fully tomorrow (September 3) for all pupils, but splitting them into two groups for staggered start and finish times.

In an explanatory video on You Tube, the head explained how three year groups will be going into the school between 8.45 and 8.55 am, via three different entrances.