News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Thursday April 30

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MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Thursday April 30

Bath council has confirmed this evening (April 29) that it hopes to open recycling centres sooner rather than later.

It comes after the government's local environment minister Robert Jenrick called on councils to re-open sites.

Up to 300 homes could be built between Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Chilcompton and Midsomer Norton as an initial planning application has been submitted for the land.

The request for a Screening and Scoping Opinion for 250 to 300 dwellings, access, open space and associated infrastructure on land to the north of the White Post Inn, Fosse Way, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, has been made by Rosie Dinnen.

Parking charges are being reintroduced in Bath and North East Somerset – but NHS staff and carers will be exempt.

The Government has launched a new digital parking that eligible workers and volunteers can get through their employers to park for free, with no time limits, when undertaking official duties.

Parking charges are being reintroduced in Bath and North East Somerset – but NHS staff and carers will be exempt.

The Government has launched a new digital parking that eligible workers and volunteers can get through their employers to park for free, with no time limits, when undertaking official duties.

Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate and Wells Festival of Literature's poetry judge for last year, is presenting an inspiring new Radio 4 podcast on BBC Sounds.

He is opening up the shed at the bottom of his garden, where he writes, to a variety of guests who share the secrets of their creativity and life lessons with the listeners. Guests include the spoken word performer Kate Tempest and the poet Jackie Kay. However, the podcasts do not deal exclusively with poetry.

A letter outlining the financial impact of Covid-19 on council services and updating residents about the way Bath & North East Somerset Council is supporting communities during the coronavirus outbreak is being sent to all households.

Residents in Bath and North East Somerset will receive the letter from council leader Dine Romero and chief executive Will Godfrey this week. It sets out the council's key priorities to protect the most vulnerable, support businesses and maintain local services.

A letter outlining the financial impact of Covid-19 on council services and updating residents about the way Bath & North East Somerset Council is supporting communities during the coronavirus outbreak is being sent to all households.

Residents in Bath and North East Somerset will receive the letter from council leader Dine Romero and chief executive Will Godfrey this week. It sets out the council's key priorities to protect the most vulnerable, support businesses and maintain local services.

Muffins bakery on the High Street in Midsomer Norton is a well-loved destination, so many customers were sad when due to the coronavirus pandemic it was forced to close.

But like a true trooper the new owner Frederika Wilcox made the best of a bad situation - using the time she was closed to renovate the shop.