News in Midsomer Norton and Radstock

West of England housing association Curo raised a total of £11,852 for their Charity of the Year, Time is Precious.

Curo colleagues organised fund-raising activities to raise money for the charity, including sponsored hikes, naming Curo vans, quizzes, a cycle challenge and a charity raffle with prizes donated from 66 local and national businesses.

A council finance chief has hinted that controversial new parking charges planned for Midsomer Norton and Radstock could be scrapped.

Residents, businesses and councillors from across the political divide have spoken out against the fees, expected to add £20,000 to Bath and North East Somerset Council's coffers in 2022/23.

Laura Kellaway, a member of the Residential Property Team at Thatcher + Hallam since 2013, has recently been promoted to the role of Team Leader.

Supervising Partner, George Persson said: "Thatcher and Hallam are very pleased to announce Laura Kellaway has been promoted to Residential Team Leader. We are delighted to welcome Laura into this role, recognising her superb technical abilities and experience, which have been an asset in guiding the department through the challenging COVID period."

Laura Kellaway, a member of the Residential Property Team at Thatcher + Hallam since 2013, has recently been promoted to the role of Team Leader.

Supervising Partner, George Persson said, "Thatcher and Hallam are very pleased to announce Laura Kellaway has been promoted to Residential Team Leader. We are delighted to welcome Laura into this role, recognising her superb technical abilities and experience, which have been an asset in guiding the department through the challenging COVID period."

Ten new native coppice trees have been planted by Thatchers Cider as part of the Queen's Green Canopy campaign to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

Martin Thatcher and his daughter Eleanor Thatcher planted the trees, which are accompanied by a commemorative plaque, alongside the popular Strawberry Line and adjacent to the family run cider mill at Myrtle Farm in Sandford.

Ten new native coppice trees have been planted by Thatchers Cider as part of the Queen's Green Canopy campaign to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

Martin Thatcher and his daughter Eleanor Thatcher planted the trees, which are accompanied by a commemorative plaque, alongside the popular Strawberry Line and adjacent to the family run cider mill at Myrtle Farm in Sandford.

Conveyancing is the legal transfer of the title of property, from one person to another. Tianna Samspon, of local law firm Thatcher + Hallam, looks at why it's beneficial to use a local conveyancer for your property sale or purchase.

The highly experienced team at Thatcher + Hallam have acquired vast amounts of local knowledge throughout their professional careers. This enables us to complete a transaction with increased accuracy, knowing the area and potential matters that may arise, ahead of many others.

Conveyancing is the legal transfer of the title of property, from one person to another. Tianna Samspon, of local law firm Thatcher + Hallam, looks at why it's beneficial to use a local conveyancer for your property sale or purchase.

The highly experienced team at Thatcher + Hallam have acquired vast amounts of local knowledge throughout their professional careers. This enables us to complete a transaction with increased accuracy, knowing the area and potential matters that may arise, ahead of many others.

New youth work sessions at the Hive Community Centre in Peasedown St John are proving to be a big hit with the village's young people.

In total, 60 youngsters are now accessing the services on a regular basis.

A project to tackle a shortage of HGV drivers has been approved today (28 January ) by the West of England Combined Authority led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris.

Metro Mayor Dan Norris was responding to an estimated shortage of between 76,000 to 90,000 HGV drivers nationwide. The pandemic has meant 30,000 fewer HGV drivers taking tests on the previous year. But the problem has been made worse by Brexit. The UK is now a less attractive location for overseas drivers, due to increased bureaucracy at UK borders.