News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

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.

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Adaptive Yoga classes

By Guest

23rd Jan 2020 | Local News

Radstock community - would you like to try yoga but perhaps feel you cant access a class?

In collaboration with Curo an Adaptive Yoga class making yoga accessible for people of all abilities.

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A kingfisher has been spotted in the river in Midsomer Norton. Photo by Boris Smokrovic on Unsplash

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.

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Inspirational Citizen 2019, Martin Bates receiving his award from Cllr Geoff Fuller, Chair of Westfield Parish Council

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.

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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.

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