News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

Four parks in central Bath have reopened today (April 23) in response to the Government direction that public parks should be open for people to enjoy fresh air and green space.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened the Botanical Gardens, Royal Victoria Park, Queen Square and the Parade Gardens in Bath for residents to use within social distancing guidelines.

Four parks in central Bath have reopened today (April 23) in response to the Government direction that public parks should be open for people to enjoy fresh air and green space.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has opened the Botanical Gardens, Royal Victoria Park, Queen Square and the Parade Gardens in Bath for residents to use within social distancing guidelines.

A Sixth Form Millfield BTEC Business and Entrepreneurship student, Louis Chapman, who comes from Radstock, has made it through to the semi-finals of the Peter Jones Foundation National Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

Eighteen-year-old Louis Chapman, whose family live in Holcombe, set up a vintage clothing enterprise called UrbanStreetz. It involves buying vintage clothing in bulk and selling it on e-commerce platforms. Louis has been recognised as being a UK verified top seller on one platform, achieving over 2,000 sales and earning over £10,000 in the process.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Thursday April 23

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: 05:57 Sunset 20:20

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Thursday April 23

TODAY'S RADSTOCK: Sunrise 05:57 Sunset 20:20

Avon and Somerset Police are putting the brakes on drivers speeding through quiet streets during lockdown.

Chief constable Andy Marsh said many of those driving too fast have committed other offences and are making themselves more conspicuous and likely to get caught.

The coronavirus lockdown has presented big challenges to all of us, no more so than for Laura Kellaway, a residential property lawyer with local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam. Laura used to have to travel from her Somerset village near Frome to Midsomer Norton every day.

However, following the outbreak of COVID-19, she now has no option but to remain and work at home. Not only does Laura have to cope with a busy conveyancing workload, but she is also a single parent having to home school (and entertain) her 10 year old son at the same time.

The North East Somerset MP writes:

This week, following advice from the House of Commons, Members of Parliament (MPs) have returned to Parliament but for many of them it is only in the virtual sense.

The local MP writes:

This week, following advice from the House of Commons, Members of Parliament (MPs) have returned to Parliament but for many of them it is only in the virtual sense.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Wednesday April 22

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:01 Sunset 20:17