News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Monday March 16

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The Science in Radstock team have postponed Tuesday's talk which Nub News reported in our weekly What's On feature.

The team said: " Due to the fast moving health situation and the uncertainty of what will happen in the short term the Science in Radstock team have taken the decision to postpone.

RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Monday March 16

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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.

Up to a fifth of Avon and Somerset's police force could be off work at any one time because of coronavirus, a report warns.

It says demand will escalate if the virus reaches epidemic levels and the police may need to enforce "emergency measures".

This Sunday's huge charity fundraiser, the Bath Half, which helps support scores of local charities including Dorothy House Hospice care, WILL go ahead.

Dorothy House's Team Dotty has 131 runners taking part to raise funds for vital end of life care at the hospice.

Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust confirm that two residents of Bath and North East Somerset have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Public Health England is managing cases according to current guidelines.

Up to a fifth of Avon and Somerset's police force could be off work at any one time because of coronavirus, a report warns.

It says demand will escalate if the virus reaches epidemic levels and the police may need to enforce "emergency measures".

After no cases in recent weeks, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Groups and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust confirm that two residents of Bath and North East Somerset have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Public Health England is managing cases according to current guidelines.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were out today (March 13) for a roof fire at Old Bristol Road in Chewton Mendip.

Fire control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Cheddar, one fire appliance from Shepton Mallet, One fire appliance from Glastonbury, the aerial ladder platform from Yeovil and a duty officer to attend the incident.