News in Radstock

Police have arrested three people today, Wednesday 5 August, in connection with an illegal rave at the former Charmy Down airfield near Bath last month.

Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum has set the date for re-opening.

It will re-open on Sunday August 16 at 2pm.

He is not even an 'official' scarecrow, but if you head over to Paulton this week you will spot this fellow outside the local fire station.

There are an impressive 53 entries in the scarecrow hunt and for the minimal price of £1 a map (with all proceeds to the local school) you can spend a enjoyable walk about in the village.

A church in Peasedown St John has continued its trend of 'producing' vicars.

William Weller, the Managing Partner of local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam LLP is delighted to have been told this week that his firm has passed its annual Lexcel accreditation audit with flying colours. Lexcel is an accreditation system introduced by the Law Society in 1998 that indicates whether a law firm has achieved sufficient quality in all matters relating to legal practice management standards.

'For firms like ourselves, Lexcel is an extremely big deal,' explains William. 'Any professional firm can boast that their priority is looking after the interests of their clients, but with the Lexcel management standard, you actually have to prove that you practice what you preach. Lexcel is only awarded to the firms that meet the highest management and customer care services.'

A former Radstock Football Club player scored his first professional goal for his new side in Cyprus - perhaps a good omen for the season which kicks off pre season this week?

The Midsomer Norton midfielder Elliott Dugan had been playing for Radstock pre coronavirus.

The local air ambulance charity has put two critical care cares on the road this week - which operate alongside the helicopter.

The specially equipped cars can mean that there is always support where ever and whenever there is an accident - for example, when the helicopter is on another job, or when it can't fly due to bad weather.

Four Somerset District Councils have joined forces to fund and launch an exciting new scheme to give start-ups and early stage businesses the best chance of success.

Called Somerset Catalyst, it is part of a wider business support programme that is rolling out across the county. Applications for the programme commencing in September 2020 are now invited.

Key development land between Radstock and Midsomer Norton is up for sale with the best offer needing to be submitted by September 25.

The land, is a well known site - close to the marble company on the north side of the main A362 Radstock Road, midway between the centres of Radstock and Midsomer Norton.

A temporary COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be based at Paulton Rovers Football Club car park for residents booking a test via the Government portal from Sunday (August 2).

The mobile testing unit (MTU) will be operating from the club car park until August 14 and will mean many residents will not have to travel to Bristol Airport to get a test.