News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

Risks of drinking too much being highlighted in Midsomer Norton for Alcohol Awareness Week

By Tim Lethaby

4th Nov 2019 | Local News

Next week is Alcohol Awareness Week

The risks of drinking too much alcohol are to be highlighted in Midsomer Norton as part of this year's Alcohol Awareness Week, running from November 11 to 17.

Alcohol Awareness Week, which is led by Alcohol Change UK, aims to get people thinking and talking about alcohol, to motivate change at every level – individually, in the local community and nationally.

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Landlords urged to get their house in order

By Tim Lethaby

2nd Nov 2019 | Local News

The authority has ordered an unlicensed Landlord to repay tenants

Owners of houses in multiple occupation (HMO's) in the Midsomer Norton area are being urged to check whether they need a licence, after the owner of an unlicensed property was ordered to repay their tenants £34,000.

An HMO is a property with three or more people who are not family members living in it and sharing facilities such as a bathroom or kitchen.

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New library for Peasedown st John

By Tim Lethaby

31st Oct 2019 | Local News

Cutting the ribbon on the new volunteer library

A brand new community-run library has opened in Peasedown St John as a result of Bath & North East Somerset Council's Modern Libraries Programme.

The library will be run by more than 20 volunteers at St John's Community Hall and will be open for 12 hours a week, stocked with 700 books for residents to enjoy.

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New homelessness strategy for Midsomer Norton

By Tim Lethaby

31st Oct 2019 | Local News

Help for those needing housing can be found in The Hollies, Midsomer Norton

New plans to help prevent homelessness and eliminate rough sleeping have been drawn up by Bath & North East Somerset Council, with face-to-face help available in Midsomer Norton.

The five-year Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy includes innovative ways to prevent and reduce homelessness through working in partnership with a range of organisations from the NHS to private landlords.

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