There will be no football matches at Welton Rovers for at least the next two weeks.

The club has suspended its play in the Toolstation League Western League following advice from the FA and in line with other leagues.

It comes just a week after new manager Tom Smith added six new signings to the squad for what was expected to be a busy schedule of fixtures ahead

No games will be played from today (Saturday 14th March) for a period of two weeks. This will be reviewed by the league on Friday 27th March.

Two positive cases of the virus were confirmed yesterday (March 13) in B&NES.

In a statement the council said: " Please be reassured the risk to the public remains low and we are working with health colleagues to ensure people are protected and are treated if needed."

If you have any community initiatives underway to help out as the virus takes hold locally, or want news out about help you can offer to Midsomer Norton residents, please let us know. We can be contacted via the Nub News page or by email : [email protected].

Meantime Nub News has compiled the key points from health officials on how to deal with the virus. The coronavirus guide is here: with details of tackling the virus.

The first local initiatives to help tackle the virus have been started.

Midsomer Norton's Green Shop is telling customers that it can take orders and card payments over the phone and will send items to you by Royal Mail for the standard postage charge.

Or items can also be pre-paid over the phone for someone to come and collect on your behalf.