News in Midsomer Norton

From roofs to records, when Bob Lilley's hobby got out of hand he turned it into his newest job.

He loved his records so much he opened a record store, selling worldwide to devoted fans of vinyl.

It is not THAT Midsomer.

Midsomer Murders have been on the nation's television since 1997 and the drama is currently up to series number twenty.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Friday January 24 2020

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Midsomer Norton Town Council has received a prestigious award as part of the Local Council Award Scheme. This achievement recognises that the council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Moreover, Midsomer Norton Town Council goes above and beyond their legal obligations, leading their communities and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop even further.

The Local Council Award Scheme is a peer assessed programme that has been designed to both provide the tools and encouragement to those councils at the beginning of their improvement journeys, as well as promoting and recognising councils that are at the cutting edge of the sector. It is through the sector working together to share best practice, drive up standards and supporting those who are committed to improving their offer to their communities that individual councils and the sector as a whole will reach its full potential.

Perhaps the river is not such a polluted area?

Residents in Midsomer Norton will be interested to know what kind of wildlife is in the river through the door.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Thursday January 23 2020

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Work in the river on the High Street in Midsomer Norton is coming along nicely.

Today it was reported that a kingfisher is making a appearance and there are crayfish in the river. The contractors have received lots of good feedback.

Now in it's third year, nominations are invited for the Westfield Inspirational Citizen Award.

Last year saw Martin Bates, Chairman of the Westfield Allotment and Garden Society (WAGS), receive the award for his tireless work over many years in making sure the allotments are accessible to all residents of Westfield, supporting Westfield Fun Day, Britain in Bloom and WAGS' own open day in the summer and always being on hand to offer support and advice.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Wednesday January 22

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Midsomer care home, Combe Lea, is definitively being taken back into B&NES control.

The news was confirmed today in this report by the local democracy reporter Stephen Sumner who wrote: