News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Friday December 6 2019

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With one week to go, all the general election candidates have been out and about, including the elusive Jacob Rees Mogg. The Conservative candidate, who is defending a 10,000 plus majority, appeared at the hustings at Midsomer Norton Town Hall. But he avoided the press outside the hall by coming in through a back door, his place taken at the front by one of his team with his coat hood up.

'I work at an FE college with some of the most vulnerable young people in the NES area.Could the candidates reassure me and the young people I work with that these vital services will be properly funded and made available to them again and tell us how this is going to be delivered in NES? '

The doors have just opened on businesswoman Emma Mannings' new venture - a welcome shop front boost for the town. She will be selling hemp products right in the heart of Radstock. The clue is in the name, Hempty, with the catchy marketing pun: Why run on empty when you can run on Hempty? The shop, the first venture of this 47 year old entrepreneur will sell organic, vegan and sustainable hemp toiletries. Emma got involved in the alternative world because her children were ill. She explained: " I have three daughters and two have had ME and one with Lyme disease, so I got into alternative treatments. " After working at local markets Emma realised that there was a big untapped potential market for hemp and cbd, along with essential oils and natural products. Hempty is on Fortescue Road, the small lane opposite the Co-op. Emma said: " I liked the friendliness of the other shop owners and it's a busy vibe." Normal opening hours will be, Mon 9.30-5, Tues 2-7, Wed 9.30-5

Canny businesswoman Emma Mannings is about to open the doors on her new business in Radstock, a welcome boost for the town. She will be selling hemp products right in the heart of Radstock. The clue is in the name, Hempty, with the catchy marketing pun, ' Why run on empty when you can run on Hempty? 'The shop, the first venture of this 47 year old entrepreneur sells organic, vegan and sustainable hemp toiletries. Emma got involved in the alternative world because her children were ill. She explained: " I have three daughters and two have had ME and one with Lyme disease, so I got into alternative treatments. " After working local markets Emma realised that there was a big untapped potential for hemp and cbd along with essential oils and natural products. So now she will have a shop on Fortescue Road opposite the Co-op. Emma said: " I liked the friendliness of the other shop owners and it's a busy vibe." You can find Hempty at 9a Fortescue Road in Radstock.

MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Thursday December 5 2019

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RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Thursday December 5 2019

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Bath and North East Somerset planners have been told that an application to build a barn and trackway at Lower North End Farm in Clutton has been withdrawn.

In other planning news for the area in and around Midsomer Norton :

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TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON SUNRISE: 07:54

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TODAY'S RADSTOCK SUNRISE:

Local residents of Radstock are being urged to be especially vigilant after a thief hit a house in the town in broad daylight. The thief struck at a property in Wesley Avenue in Radstock, between 12.15pm and 2.15pm on Sunday 1 December.

The police said: "House to house enquiries have been carried out. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious around this time, or has information which could help our inquiry, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5219277672."