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Toilets - and notice boards - on the agenda for Monday's Midsomer Norton Town Council meeting

By Guest author

30th Sep 2023 5:06 pm | Local News

The noticeboard in the main car park in Midsomer Norton

Midsomer Norton Town Council will also be debating whether to improve communication with the town by installing new notice boards.

The computer system used by the fire service to coordinate A & S response to 999 calls has been crashing, prompting urgent action to fix the issue

By John Wimperis - Local Democracy Reporter

30th Sep 2023 9:00 am | Local News

The Avon and Somerset force began having twice daily meetings about the issue with the external provider of the software in July.

Rotary Charity Golf Day

By Guest

29th Sep 2023 | Local Sport

One of the 16 teams to compete, Ian Hobbs Technical Services

The Farrington Flyers came first at the Rotary Club of Midsomer Norton & Radstock Charity Golf Day.

'I thought the premise was a bit silly': Michael Crawshaw on writing, Russia and outsiders in his new book, The Gerasimov Doctrine

By Louis Hancock

29th Sep 2023 | Local News

Michael Crawshaw with his latest work 'The Gerasimov Doctrine' (Image by Nub News)

Exclusive interview with Michael Crawshaw about his new novel, The Gerasimov Doctrine, the third in a series of Mickey Summer thrillers.

Pensford viaduct treated to major facelift for 150th birthday

By Guest author

29th Sep 2023 | Local History

Work was carried out around 15 years ago on the piers (the vertical supports between the arches), drains and arches. Since then, water has been getting into open joints

The last passenger train to travel over the viaduct in 1959 and the line was only used for transporting goods. It officially closed in July 1968.

Recalling North Somerset Mining, 50 years after the last collieries closed

By Stephen Jones (Events & PR)

29th Sep 2023 | Local News

Ivo Peters the well known S&D photographer visited Kilmersdon Colliery in July 1969 and took these shots .

A second consultation on the local development order for the Somer Valley Enterprise Zone — which would allow developers to develop the site without planning permission — has been launched as changes have been made

By John Wimperis - Local Democracy Reporter

29th Sep 2023 | Local News

An extract from the revised plans shows the area in question

The Somer Valley Enterprise Zone is planned to cover 13 hectares of fields just off the A362 outside of Midsomer Norton, stretching from Old Mills Lane.

Mayor Opens £70 million research lab to decarbonise transport in the west

By Guest author

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

It is part funded by a £10 million cash injection from the Mayoral Combined Authority

They opened the 13,500 sqm IAAPS building part-funded by a £10 million cash injection from Mayor Norris’ West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

Police put out CCTV appeal - with three images - after robbery at petrol station store - Temple Cloud

By Susie Watkins

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

Two men were reported to have entered the store carrying weapons - a third waited outside - and made off with a quantity of cash in a grey Post Office bag.

Last chance to check out Midsomer's Contribution to Somerset Art Week

By Susie Watkins

28th Sep 2023 | Local News

Midsomer Norton show as part of Somerset Art Week closes on Sunday .

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