News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

Norton St Philip school clear up after burglary

Pupils at the tiny local school of Norton St Philip have been clearing up and doing some crime prevention work after their school was broken into early yesterday morning. A large log was used to smash the school's main entrance at around 5.10am (Thursday, 12 December). The offender then forced entry into some of the school offices before carrying out untidy searches of them.

The Police are keen to hear form anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw anything suspicious in the Church Street area of Norton St Philip around the time. If you can help, please call 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5219286025. If any parents have any information or concerns, please contact PC John Osborne on 07889 658502.

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This January, Dorothy House Hospice Care is running its biggest annual Christmas Tree Collection fundraiser in partnership with the Justhelping charity. Local people can book their used Christmas tree in now for a charitable donation and Dorothy House supporters and volunteers will pick it up between 10th-12th January 2020. The collection is running in thirteen local postcodes including new to 2020 - Radstock.

Taking part is easy, visit www.charityxmastreecollection.com type in your postcode to check that your area is covered, make a donation and list where your tree will be located. Dorothy House asks for a donation to help fund their specialist palliative and end of life care services provided by the Hospice free of charge. All trees must be clearly marked with a label saying 'Dorothy House' and can be collected from businesses, schools, churches and offices. A percentage of trees will be chipped and shredded to make reusable materials for the community.

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