News in Radstock

The Radstock Co-op is in its new home and today (August 28) opened its doors to shoppers.

The store, is a smaller version of the shop in the centre of Radstock, but still has a Post Office and bakery section.

Plans for a "disproportionate" development close to Frome have been refused due to concerns about the impact on local roads and amenities.

Gladman Developments put forward plans to build 63 new houses behind the existing properties on Anchor Road in Coleford.

Councillors claim the "real motive" for repairing Bath's historic Cleveland Bridge is so massive lorries can use it again.

Bath and North East Somerset Council, through consultants WSP, has applied for listed building consent to repair, refurbish and strengthen the structure.

The Midsomer Norton football club, Welton Rovers has just announced that one of its players has tested positive for coronavirus.

A Paulton man has been charged with terrorism and explosive offences and will appear in a London court today (August 27),

Dean Morrice, aged 33, of Pithay Court, Paulton, was arrested as part of an investigation by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East and Counter Terrorism Policing South West.

Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) is inviting people to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one and raise vital funds for the charity.

A Memories by Moonlight ceremony will be broadcast live on Facebook from CHSW's Little Harbour children's hospice in St Austell at 9pm on Saturday, September 26, giving people the opportunity to light a candle and join together virtually for a special evening of reflection.

The local MP writes:

Recently, Victor da Cunha, the chief executive of the local housing association, Curo, contacted me about its 'Homes at the Heart' campaign.

Futuristic hydrogen-powered and wire-free trams could be the transport solution Bath has been looking for, a lobby group claims.

The Bath Area Trams Association chair Dave Andrews said the cutting edge technology could overcome many of the stumbling blocks for previous options – and it could be funded without a cost to the taxpayer.

There's still time to become a friend of Wells Festival of Literature and reap the benefits! These include priority booking for events a whole week before general booking, 10% discount on tickets and having our brochure delivered hot off the press to your door. This has all the dates and details of over 30 brilliant authors and speakers which we have secured for this year. Friends will be automatically added to our mailing list to receive updates from the Festival.

As well as these benefits, the Friends scheme offers members the chance to become a Patron of the Arts and to become actively involved with all aspects of the Festival. The ongoing support of our Friends enables us to increase our educational work. The aim is to extend the love of literature and learning among the young people of our county.

A new group is feeding the hungry in Bath – without animals suffering.

Helen Wright founded Vegans Against World Hunger to promote like-minded causes around the globe but the coronavirus pandemic gave it a new purpose.