News in Glastonbury

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In Glastonbury, the Coronavirus Volunteers are still in full swing, delivering shopping, prescriptions and helping residents with errands - and recently more people have become involved with helping to reduce loneliness in the community, which is one of the hidden symptoms of the pandemic.

Saffron, a 15-year-old volunteer, has been involved since November. She and her younger sisters have been creating postcards and cards purely for the purpose of smile sharing - they are then delivered to isolated residents by a volunteer.

Mendip District Council is looking to kickstart local creative industries with a £40,000 investment, and the promise of a cultural renaissance for the area.

The one-off windfall - achieved through significant savings in reduced travel costs by council staff and members due to Covid restrictions - will provide a boost to the struggling sector, hard-hit by the pandemic during the past 12 months.

A food producer from Edgarley has had to recall seven of its products as they may contain mustard, which is not mentioned on the label.

S M Pickles is recalling the pickled products and vinegar mix because they are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard.

Households across Mendip will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

Taking place on 21 March 2021, the Census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales.

Glastonbury Nub News' Jobs section has received a new coat of paint thanks to the Nub News Tech Department.

The Jobs section is now easier than ever to browse and apply for the latest opportunities in the area.

As the country looks to come out of the Covid crisis, Somerset cider-maker Thatchers has produced a guide to help people remember the key dates for the lockdown roadmap.

The Prime Minister yesterday (February 23) announced the government's roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England.

Mendip could host a Universal Basic Income trial, in a bold bid to beat poverty and inequality.

Councillors keen to see a pilot introduced believe it would tackle the inevitable impacts on employment prospects and household incomes following fall-out from the Covid pandemic and other factors such as Brexit, future automation and artificial intelligence.

A retrospective planning application has been made to Mendip District Council for the roadside cafe at the West Pennard lay-by.

The application for the portable building and timber structure covered area to be used as a roadside cafe (retrospective) on land at Stockbridge Lane to Steanbow, West Pennard, has been submitted by Brian Roper.

A major shift in current behaviours is required by Mendip communities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

This is the frank finding of a Future Emissions Pathway report commissioned by Mendip District Council to identify the most suitable roadmap towards carbon neutrality.