News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

Choking smoke from 30 miles away - a Midsomer Norton view

By Susie Watkins

6th Jan 2020 | Local News

The view from his home being choked by smoke from 30 miles away

A former pupil at Somervale, whose family still live in Midsomer Norton, has given Nub News dramatic photos showing how in two weeks his home in Australia, while still safe from the out of control bush fires, is now choked by smoke.

Rob Illsley grew up in Midsomer Norton but now lives in New South Wales' biggest inland city Wagga Wagga with his wife Melissa and three children Amelia, James and India.

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Regional housing strategy - back to the drawing board

By Susie Watkins

6th Jan 2020 | Local News

Regional leaders look unlikely to press ahead with a major housing strategy for the West of England after Government officials sent it back to the drawing board.

Despite 16 months of work by four authorities, planning inspectors highlighted "fundamental concerns" with the joint spatial plan – a document setting out where 105,000 homes would be built by 2036 – and demanded "radical" changes.

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Radstock model railway and rail enthusiasts invited to Frome

By Susie Watkins

4th Jan 2020 | Local News

Model railway fans have been treated to an incredible exhibits from 63 clubs and associations; hundreds of hours of painstaking work by groups with members from all kinds of backgrounds at this annual event.

In its first year there were over a thousand visitors, from the stalwart older enthusiasts, but joined by younger fans, re-excited by the arrival of digital controls which means that you can run your stations and tracks via your iPad or mobile.

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Exemption for taxis helping the most vulnerable in Radstock

By Susie Watkins

2nd Jan 2020 | Local News

Taxi drivers in Bath and North East Somerset who drive wheelchair accessible vehicles could be exempt from clean air zone charges for a limited period so vulnerable people can continue to use taxi services.

A report before the licensing committee says the council's taxi licencing policy needs to be amended to ensure it reflects a proposed concession in Bath's charging Clean Air Zone.

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