News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

A spokesperson from Sainsbury's has confirmed to Nub News that their special dedicated early shopping time WILL be also exclusively open to care workers.

The supermarket in Midsomer Norton is open from 7:30am -8am, Monday to Saturday across all of the UK for NHS health workers.

In line with government guidance Bath and North East Somerset Library services will be formally suspended from today (Tuesday 24th March).

Critical services including welfare support vouchers and telephone access to support services will continue from Midsomer Norton sites but library and other services are suspended.

Local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam have set up an advice helpline service to both commercial property landlords and tenants whose businesses are facing a significant impact as a result of the COVID-19 virus.

Lucy Ingram is a solicitor and partner at the firm.

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Tuesday March 24

So in our daily briefing, things we hope you will find vital during the coronavirus crisis. From now on we will still be giving you the daylight hours, the weather and shop opening times, but we are adding in other key details to help the community get through this unprecedented and challenging time. Do let us know if you think there is some additional information you might find useful and here at Radstock Nub News will we do our best to include it.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Tuesday March 24

In these very uncertain times, where can you turn to?

Bath and North East Somerset Council chief executive Will Godfrey has today formally declared the current situation a major incident in accordance with the 2004 Civil Contingencies Act.

He took the step consultation with the council leader, Councillor Dine Romero. The Avon & Somerset Local Resilience Forum has also made the declaration.

Distribution is already underway of a mass leafleting of Midsomer Norton, offering the town advice, help and, critically, all the main phone numbers of councillors.

Radstock's Haydon Batch, which was earlier this year identified as a haven for butterflies, had a bumper year in 2019 : the best year for the species since 1997.

The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) led by Butterfly Conservation, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), reveal that just over half of UK butterfly species showed higher population levels in 2019 compared with 2018.

Calling all creative folk of Radstock

Maybe you have found yourself with more time on your hands? Pick up your pens you poets, you writers weave the warp and weft of your words and enter the Wells Festival of Literature's competitions. There are cash prizes to be won for your poetry, short stories and books for children. We are pleased to welcome a notable judge for each genre this year.

Calling all creative folk of Midsomer Norton.

Maybe you have found yourself with more time on your hands? Pick up your pens you poets, you writers weave the warp and weft of your words and enter the Wells Festival of Literature's competitions. There are cash prizes to be won for your poetry, short stories and books for children. We are pleased to welcome a notable judge for each genre this year.