News in Radstock

Radstock Town Council has been urged to look once again into trying to get an order imposed to prevent public drinking in the town.

Councillors were told that back in August 2019, the council had considered whether to impose a Public Space Protection Order. Under a PSPO people would not be allowed to be rowdy around the town and drinking in public could be made an offence.

Council leaders have secured significantly more funding for Bath's clean air zone than their original offer from central government.

It has now offered £15.5million to implement the scheme and support affected businesses, taking the total sum to £23.5million.

Redevelopment of a Radstock landmark and the gateway to Westfield has proved challenging for a local builder.

Known locally as The Shambles, a reference to an historical slaughterhouse on the site, the collection of shops and offices on Wells Hill has gradually been falling into disrepair for over a decade.

Christmas in Bath will be different this year.

The council has just announced that following advice from Public Health on coronavirus , the traditional Christmas Market will regrettably not be able to take place.

Billy Chip, a local initiative that enables homeless people to get a hot drink and a warm welcome in local cafes or shops has received a boost with a £1,500 grant from the housing association Curo.

If you heard the police helicopter up last night over Westfield this is why - and contrary to social media reports the suspect has not been arrested.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an armed robbery at a Co-Op in the Fosseway,at 9pm on Tuesday 21 July.

Police will only issue £100 fines for failing to wear a face mask in a tiny minority of cases, Avon and Somerset's top officer has said.

With masks in stores mandatory for customers from Friday, chief constable Andy Marsh is encouraging shop owners to refuse to serve anyone who fails to wear one.

It's normal for Shoscombe School's oldest pupils to take over The Egg Theatre in Bath at the end of the summer term – but not this year.

What was a rural village school to do instead?

The lavender fields at Faulkland near Radstock were the backdrop to the national weather forecast today (July 22).

Good Morning Britain selected the site for their live broadcast of the weather outlook.

Jacob Rees Mogg MP writes:

Last weekend, an illegal rave took place at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield. As I have been contacted by several concerned constituents I thought that I would use this week's article to detail the discussion that I had with Andy Marsh, Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.