News in Radstock

The Environment Agency has responded to national media reports that just 3.6% of complaints about pollution, fly-tipping, oil spills, fish kills and other environmental damage last year resulted in penalties for those responsible.

The Guardian newspaper made the request for figures under a Freedom of Information request but this morning (July 210 the EA responded with an extensive list of statistics.

The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) is calling on local families to take part in its fun #BCUSG3000Challenge and help raise money for essential medical equipment.

The cancer unit at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH) treats about 3,000 new patients a year on average and they include people from across the Bath area and North East Somerset.

Firefighters in the West of England fear hostility, resistance and antisocial behaviour on the doorstep if they have closer links to the police.

The Avon branch of the Fire Brigades Union says crews are seen as impartial and trusted, and the public must be "in no doubt as to who does what".

Radstock Town Council held its monthly meeting and discussed a wide range of local issues including whether to help out financially at the local football club.

The council has been asked to help with grant funding for fencing up at Southfields.

Frome-based counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) have received a donation of £725 from The Somerset Collective's recent online pop-up sale.

The Somerset Collective, led by Jess Hyde, is an organisation that showcases small businesses, designers and makers in Somerset and brings them together for a series of pop-up sales throughout the year, often hosted by At the Chapel in Bruton. Each sale raises money for charity, with almost £8,000 raised to date.

A new Community Trust has been established in Peasedown St John that aims to champion civic and community life.

Set up in the wake of the recent coronavirus pandemic, Peasedown Community Trust is an amalgamation of several community projects that have decided to join together to form one united charity.

Let me tell you about my dog Penny's recent experience.

During that very hot period in June, she was disporting herself in a field of long grass. Next day I noticed she was scratching her neck and closer examination revealed the presence of several ticks.

A group of local churches in the Peasedown St John, Shoscombe, Foxcote and Wellow area have waved goodbye to one of their clergy.

Cath Candish, who spent many years living on a farm in Exmoor, was appointed two years ago as the 'Ordinand in Training' – a role that has allowed her to both study and work out 'on the field' throughout the week.

The summer months, particularly July and August, are often synonymous with the sounds of church bells ringing out and seeing confetti scattered on the ground outside town halls.

It is a bit of a different story for this year.

A report outlining the progress made on Bath's Clean Air Zone including government funding and additional assistance to help businesses struggling with the impact of COVID-19 to adapt to the zone, is to go before Bath & North East Somerset Council's cabinet.

Bath's Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will not charge cars, was due to be switched on in November but has been delayed due to Covid-19.