Midsomer Norton Town Trust is inviting residents, community groups and local organisations to an informal community evening on Tuesday 10 November, where they can hear what is happening with the Trust’s assets, share their views and ideas, and find out how to get involved. The Trust looks after a number of community assets in the…
Concerns have been raised about what could be the closure of Midsomer Norton’s last bank. Two weeks ago, a ‘For Sale’ sign was erected outside of TSB in Silver Street indicating that the owner of the building where the town’s last bank branch is located is putting the property up for sale. This comes just…
A charity that has gone above-and-beyond to serve our local community has been praised for its exceptional community service – which has spanned more than 20 years. Dial-a-Ride offers a pre-booked door-to-door transport service, using vehicles specially adapted for wheelchair passengers and improved accessibility. Since 2004, the organisation has supported thousands of local people to…
Residents across the Somer Valley are currently being encouraged to have their say on proposals that could shape future development in the area for years to come, with just over a week remaining before a major public consultation closes. Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Draft Local Plan sets out where new housing, employment sites…
Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club is closing its doors, bringing an emotional end to 12 years of dedication by coach Sean Jenkins, whose commitment to developing young boxers and supporting the wider community has made a lasting difference to many lives. The club’s closure marks the end of an important chapter in Radstock’s sporting history,…
Could the right person step in and help if you were no longer able to manage your own affairs? I’m a local solicitor specialising in Will writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) and Court of Protection matters when a loved one has lost mental capacity to manage their property and affairs. We often assume that…
Midsomer Norton High Street has been dealt another major blow with confirmation that Poundland is closing, adding to a growing list of businesses shutting their doors, including Dog Lovers Café, Keith Ingram and Son Shoes, Pure Taste and Out of Asia. Large closing-down posters have appeared in the windows of Poundland at 38 High Street,…
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to support local, independent businesses in Peasedown St John. Set up by B&NES Independent Councillor, Cllr Karen Walker, the campaign will shed a special light on local entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders over the next six months. Cllr Karen Walker said: “Peasedown St John has…
A major new chapter in the transformation of Radstock’s historic Trinity Methodist Church has begun, as work gets underway on an ambitious project to create a vibrant community hub in the heart of the town. Known as Project EVE, the latest phase of the Trinity Hub redevelopment will see more than half of the building’s…
One of Midsomer Norton’s most prominent former pubs has been sold, more than 12 years after it closed following a major undercover police drugs operation. The Stones Cross Hotel, at the top of Midsomer Norton High Street, sold at auction last week for £260,000. The new owner is not known. The sale could finally bring…
